335is or Mustang 5.0??
 

My wife and I are expecting in the next month or so, so unfortunately it's time for me to trade in the Z. I've narrowed my choices down to the BMW 335is Coupe and the new Mustang 5.0, what would you guys reccommend? I've test driven both and they are both amazing imo.

The 5.0's backseats would get annoying really fast if you had to strap a kid back there because its tight to get in. There is no way a 335i wouldn't be a better family car. However, the mustang has awesome performance, but the bmw isn't bad either.

i seat my fam great in my 5.0....my 4yr old loves the backseat...thats tough...both good cars.....hmhmhmhm

My vote would be for the BMW. In my opinion, they are the better made car and more room inside...

Get what makes you happy! you're paying for it. :)

Neither if u r having a kid. U need 4 doors.

Yeah I'm really torn. I knew how good the 5.0 engine is, but I was shocked at how well the 335is performed, it is very close to the M3 (I guess that's the intent of the is over the i though).

335i sedan?

I'd honestly go for the 335 if you are going to have a kid in there. The Mustang back seat will be pretty difficult with a car seat.

I wouldn't ever want to try to have to use my back seats. I can't imagine what it'd be like getting a kid in/out of there.

IMO a 4 door would be a far more practical choice... a 335i sedan would be a good one. It will make your life MUCH easier and you'll still have a lot of fun with it.

If I have to choose I'd get the 335.

$460 for a plug n play tune and your 335is will blow the doors off a 5.0 and an m3. The 2011 335is still has the n54 engine instead of the n55 in the 2011 regular 335i... so it can still be easily tuned for tons of power.

but, call me bias haha

I'd go BMW 335i Sedan.

This should be a no-brainer. The BMW, man!!

lol that's what I wanted to say but I wanted to remain polite. lol

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why would anyone keep a 5.0 stock

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but for a full blown family, yeah get (4) door bmw, we have 5 cars so it doesnt matter here

Blow the doors off huh? so you're telling me they've cracked 11's with a tune eh? lol. :rolleyes:

As far as room is concerned, if your wife is a small woman, a little one (5-8 years old) would be ok, but the back seat is pretty cramped. The Stang will be cheaper to mod and maintain, but for a family, I definitely would pick something else.

Mustangs are slow.

Another thing to consider is the regular 335i. Buy that and a tune and you have an iS with more power and you saved yourself a lot of money.

I'm pretty sure the IS is a lot more than a tune though - M3 suspension bits, M3 wheels, different front and rear bumpers, performance exhaust, M3 steering wheel and other interior components. It seems to be a pretty decent package.

I would definitely go with the 335is sedan :tup:

Evo X :stirthepot:

Without a doubt........... BMW

Fine, I'll be the first to say it: keep Z and get beater family car.

This is a Z forum after all people.

Betwn those two choices OP, i'd go for the 335is SEDAN.

Or perhaps a G37s sedan instead for less $...:happydance:

People who are in the market for a 3 series won't look at a Mustang...

The 335 seems like the more family friendly car, especially the sedan.

This. But if you insist upon one of these two, I would go with the Bimmer and put a Vishnu chip in it.

Guess he doesn't know what cai and tune does for the 5.0, cause no 335is with just a tune will blow any 5.0 out of the waters.

Sure, it'll blow the doors off an M3 and a Stang.

But it'll also blow its own motor in the process with all that boost.

Regardless, I'd pick the BMW for its sophistication, better road manners, balance, interior, and (objectively) better looks.

I'm not going to argue. But you might want to do your hw. People have had these tunes for over 60,000 miles sometimes. And the boost isn't that high. All their engines are fine.

Some people are more responsible than others in how they treat their 335s with high-end tunes. I know 3 people who blew their motors, personally.

used CTS-V Sedan hehe....

i'd get the 335 though of those 2

I've put kid seats into the back of coupes and I can assure you that it is absolutely no fun. You will be sick of it in about 2 weeks and ready to trade the coupe for a sedan.

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BMW 335is or Mustang GT? YES!
 

You can't go wrong.:tiphat:

sorry but how do you post on the main thread i cant figure it out haha

since my last test drive of the 370z, i had to cross it off my list. It just did not provide the comfort I needed.

I moved on and tested the 5.0 and 335is - the 335is is a beast. Great performance numbers (0-60 4.7 sec) and the exhaust note is heaven, it's what the stock Z should sound like.
It gets pricey with options, and reliability could be sketchy, but it's a really nice fun and comfortable car!

It will also be expensive to maintain. Bear in mind, BMW will pick up maintenance issues under warranty, but if they find damage or your fault in any way, they'll rape your wallet.

There is no doubt it will be more expensive in the long run - I really wanted a Z, but I could just not get comfortable in one on a long test drive.

The BMW 335i seats are awesome, leaps and bounds above the Z

Well, yeah, it's a lux coupe (or sedan). It competes more with the G37 in terms of comfort.