Had run-in with 330i today
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Re: Had run-in with 330i today
i think your database is wrong...
non per. pkg will run mid 6s for 0-60 and mid to high 14s in 1/4mile(around 14.7 w/03 tls) with 6spd and AT is even worse... G35 will beat non per pkg easily(not by a lot though around 3carlengths).. and the numbers you stats are the WITH performance pkg... with per pkg 330i will run high 5 to low 6s and around 14.4 1/4mile...
non per. pkg will run mid 6s for 0-60 and mid to high 14s in 1/4mile(around 14.7 w/03 tls) with 6spd and AT is even worse... G35 will beat non per pkg easily(not by a lot though around 3carlengths).. and the numbers you stats are the WITH performance pkg... with per pkg 330i will run high 5 to low 6s and around 14.4 1/4mile...
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Re: Had run-in with 330i today
I have to refain from saying what I think in this post b/c we're supposed to be nice. I had a 330 and spend a lot of $$ upgrading it to what I thought was a pretty quick car. If it's stock then it's NOT as fast as the G. It's a great car but apples to apples the G is got more going for it. I'm not being baised. I'm still a member of BMWCCA. : ) <P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by cliverman on 01/15/04 06:59 PM.</EM></FONT></P>
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Re: Had run-in with 330i today
sounds like bs story to me. the 330cis arent that slow that you killed him by 10 cars and caught up and passed him when he was 8 cars ahead. ask me how i know?my sister has a 330ci.I'm sure the g is faster, but not as fast as you make believe story makes it out to be.
Re: Had run-in with 330i today
This might be my 3rd time posting about this but here is the story again. My friend with his G35coupe 6MT had a run with 330 performance package on the freeway. They raced from 60 or 70 till 130 or something. They were dead even till 110 or something like that but the coupe pulled away after 110. And i was actually very surprised how he kept up that well.
We had 3 people in the car they also had 3 people.
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We had 3 people in the car they also had 3 people.
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Re: Had run-in with 330i today
Bottom line, comparably equip 330Ci cost 4K more than G-coupe so they are suppose to kick *** but our better looking G-coupe cost less and are "faster" than 330Ci, then we are the clear winner.
CONCLUSION: G-COUPE COST LESS AND ARE FASTER.
WINNER: G-COUPE
ITS THAT EASY. A NO BRAINER. I DON'T CARE WHAT BMW LOVERS SAY, NOW THIS IS COMMING FROM A PREVIOUS BMW OWNER.
AGAIN, G-COUPE IS THE WINNER.
CONCLUSION: G-COUPE COST LESS AND ARE FASTER.
WINNER: G-COUPE
ITS THAT EASY. A NO BRAINER. I DON'T CARE WHAT BMW LOVERS SAY, NOW THIS IS COMMING FROM A PREVIOUS BMW OWNER.
AGAIN, G-COUPE IS THE WINNER.
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Re: Had run-in with 330i today
Debadging an M3 isn't going to hide anything. Remember that they still have different hoods, different lower body work, the grills on the side and twin dual exhausts. You can always tell the difference between an M3 and a 330Ci by any angle. The M3 is a great car, I just can't justify spending $20K more for one.
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Re: Had run-in with 330i today
Only 4K more for a 330Ci coupe? The one I priced that was equiped exactly the same as my coupe(sports suspension, 18" wheels, moonroof, HIDs, heated seats and 6-disc changer listed just shy of $44K. My coupe listed at $35.5K. Why I looked at M3's, the list price was $53K to get the same features. The only things I would have in the BMW that I did not get in my coupe were more power seat controls, the power tilt/telescopic steering wheel and headlight washers. But, I would trade all those for an LSD which you can't even get as an option on a 330Ci.
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Re: Had run-in with 330i today
wow, it's turning into one of those 330 bashing threads. Common, just give this guy credit, and let's move on. We don't have to prove to anyone which car is better. Just enjoy yours 
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As far as the guy who raced a 330, with three guys in the car, that was dangerous. 3 cars in the 330 and 3 guys in the coupe, could have ended up in a disaster. I just hope you guys picked a clean place to race.
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.As far as the guy who raced a 330, with three guys in the car, that was dangerous. 3 cars in the 330 and 3 guys in the coupe, could have ended up in a disaster. I just hope you guys picked a clean place to race.
G35 Coupe. Diamond Graphite, Graphite, Premium and wheel and Tire package. Zaino Baby.
Re: Had run-in with 330i today
It was just an random race he was cruising on the open freeway at 1am so it just happened. It was not a planned race at all. He just happened to be there. We were the only two cars on the freeway.
Thank u for ur concern though
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Thank u for ur concern though
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