...and I miss the 8.

I have a 2006 BMW 330i Sport 4-door, 6-speed manual. White paint, black leather, real aluminum trim, 18" wheels... The torque is decent, but I have to wind it out to really feel the power. I bought it mainly for the real-life back doors and more grown-up look.

I miss the 8. I miss the sound, the handling, the flip-out nav, the short throws. Cherish your car! Just thought I'd share!

 

bummer/awesome!

 

Almost, and I mean very nearly, bought an '06 330i automatic, for the same reason you did.

I backed off at the last minute.

It's a nice car, but for whatever reason, I got a case of the heebee jeebee's when I thought about the maintenance costs, etc. on the BMW.

It's a damn nice car, though! Congrats!

 

Repairs are expensive.
Wait until it is 4 or 5 yrs old.

 

true, however the rx8 isnt the cheapest car to own either.....

Congrats man.

 

True, but check the costs for parts and labor on a beemer and you will be feeling much better about your 8...

 

Sorry to hear that bro. Put in your favorite movie and down a pint of ben and jerry's...that should help you feel better.

 

Kevo your M Coupe is sick.

MR2_Spyder, why did you trade your 8 in? Who cares what people think, unless you're a realtor or you have to drive business clients around.

 

congrat im thinkinf myself of trading my 8 for the new 1 series

 

love the m coupe!

 

Thanks for the props fellas...its a fun ride!

I can feel MR2 Spyder's pain though. The 8 will spoil you for sure...the handling is to die for. Which is why I searched for months to find a suitable replacement for my 8 before I sold her.

IMHO the ///M and 8 have very similar characteristics in responsiveness...although the ///M can be a bit of a handful at times.

 

why? when you really get into it the 1 series isnt THAT much cheaper then the 3 series. and a 335i is nice but.... well... its no 8. its more like a nice business car. it is quick but it isolates you

 

I think it is far too normal for people to have these thoughts when buying a different car, enjoy the car and keep the rubber side down.

 

Yup. I'm in the same boat. It's now between a 2009 GT RX8, or a 2008 135i. Every time i think I have rationalized and decided on one...Something pulls me toward the other.

Oh well, not a crappy choice to be faced with

 

Yep...you are in a pretty nice boat.

 

get an m coupe

 

nothing wrong with having the bimmer for a DD and an 8 for a wknd warrior

 

Congrats!

 

Sell the BMW buy a boat. You'll have more fun. Go fish an stuff.

 

congratz.

i plan on gettin a BM in a few years.

 

Very interesting, and appreciated, perspective. I've often thought I should be in something "more grown up" myself, but then the kid in me prevails.

ps: I did get the 335i brochure in the mail yesterday tho' .......

 

bmw = broke my wallet.

its the reason i didnt get the z3 m coupe and bought the rx8 instead.

 

You might now wanna wait that long, constipation is painful.


Pics of the Bimmer please.

 

buy another 8 for a weekend car!!!!

 

I thought it was Big Mexican Woman! D:

Enjoy the car for what it is. No regrets!!