Owning A BMW 335i // Performance Car Review 

BMWs look so much better 10 years ago than they do now in my opinion

Had a 335i for 4 years,amazing car and they’ve aged great,the n54 is a quality engine

So I actually have one of these, 2009 with N54 and dct. I found one that had its turbos replaced under warranty and have had it for 2.5 years so far. To anyone that is thinking of buying one: having to rev this engine to get the power is only a characteristic of it being remapped. Stock the thing is so linear, and with the dct it is just relentless, you plant your foot and it doesn't let up until the needle hits the end of the speedo. Reliability is an issue. The engine itself, is great, but everything that bolts to the engine is shit. Turbos, injectors, ignition coils, spark plugs, water pump, all the oil gaskets. All the above will fail at some point. Having said that. If you are prepared for it, and are into modding cars, this over and m3 anyday. Because the Americans are all over these cars, aftermarket support is insane!

Had a E93 335i M sport as daily driver for over 5 years. Pukka car! Kept up with servicing & maintenance never had a single issue

My family had our 2008 335i convertible since brand new and never had 1 problem with it apart from the electric roof, top quality car for it’s time !

I just brought a e92 335i 2008 full spec about one month ago. Yes it drinks fuel. Yes its expensive too maintain. But by god its worth every penny you put into it!

For prospective buyers: Have had an E92 335i for ~ 3 years now. Bought it on 67k mileage, currently on 78k. Lovely car to hoon around in yet comfortable enough for a DD. Don’t plan on selling anytime soon. Only stage 1 so far. Have spent between 4k-5k maintaining the car (mostly the power plant ancillaries) to this point. Not a cheap car to run in terms of maintenance but worth it when all runs well.

Been looking at these for ages on autotrader and never been able to have the balls to take the plunge as they need higher maintenance than most. But the enjoyment you’d get would be insane

got a 335i e92 as well, love it !

First thing I noticed when I started watching, this video is the music choice is amazing.

I cross shopped a E46 M3 against the 335i, and ended up buying the 335i. After test driving both the 335i just felt nicer for day to day use and the prospect of being able to get a bunch more power for pennies swayed it. Stock for stock they're very similar performance in a straight line, but after a map the 335i feels substantially faster. The lack of subframe cracking issues also helped sway it. 4 years into ownership with no regrets.

Should review mine 👀 N54 full bolt on and twin hybrids.

Gr8 review. Cheers.

Consistent content recently and the variety has been mega!👊🏻👊🏻

Had an 09 335i DCT (n54) - awesome cars, just budget for a lot of the ancillaries to break!

you, my friend, have earned a subscriber

I got a whole video going over maintenance and mods for the e92 335i

Stunning car love it

Great review pal

Was looking at these though the 320 or 325i version from 2007 with the newer engines. Not bad stats on paper though what scares me is when the timing chain needs changing

many options with this chassis s85 , s65 , n55 swap. before i own e93 i had a tuned k24 swap. you gotta know your stuff to own n54 or be prepared to be paying. definitely invest in tools, learn about the n54 so you can maintain it yourself. like every other car, gaskets O rings rear main or crank seals will hardern up causing leaks. you can get silicone gaskets which last longer. educate yourself you'll be ok.

Something to remember if you’re looking at old BMW’s under 100k miles in the uk...you can buy a Bmw full warranty from £440 a year on their website and having used it myself for thousands of ££‘S worth of work it’s worth it all day long

Awesome

I have a manual one of these. I got it for 7k about 3 years ago with 120k on the clock. It's now got about 155. I've changed the water pump and a couple suspension top mounts and that's it, can't fault it. I got a remap and it was a none issue. It runs 340 bhp so only about 35 bhp uplift, but what you didn't mention is that it took torque from 400nm to 500nm, almost what a brand new 65k+ 340i has. 0-60 went from 5.5 to about 4.2. They are a lot of car for the money, and I refuse to sell it even though I hardly drive it. It comes with just about one of the best OEM sound systems I've heard and there's little missing that modern cars offer in real terms. Mine does have the rattle but you only hear it on start up, and it's genuinely impressive mines still on 15 year old original none replaced turbos, and is going strong.

2010 isn't pre lci Ive had e92 and e90, e92 was manual e90 is auto. Id really love to dct swap but i really love my e90 the extra room is great my dog and friends can easily sit in the rear. Over the years ive done nearly every suspension mod, ST coilovers, m3 parts + adjustable control arms, and a few other parts. the way it drives and handles is an absolute dream. For such a pedestrian looking car its practically on rails. As far as engine mods its FBO making 395whp. A well balanced car with roughly 450 hp is such a blast and properly pulls on even some newer cars. Mustangs and challengers often have a hard time keeping up... Id love a single turbo for the exhaust note but upgraded turbos is in the near future so i can have a little more fun with these newer faster cars and probably meth for summer. 😁 The only thing that really bums me about purchasing a 335i over the e92 m3 is the wider fenders, my car looks great all blacked out and perfect stance but i really wish i had those wider fenders and 1" wider wheels and tires that comes with.. One benefit of the e90 over e92 when modded correctly, tasteful trunk diffuser etc the e90 has a much more aggressive rear end than the slumpy looking e92 💪

I freakin loved my 335i. It was almost as fast as an e46 M3 but I actually enjoyed the 335i more because the M3 was so expensive to maintain

Can't decide between this and a 3.0 superchargerd a6

Love my e46 325i auto sport . Love it .

I still miss my e90 335i. I miss BMW steering from back then. It hasn’t been the same since that generation.

Waheyyy my car 🚗😁😁😁😁

Been looking for one in manual for past 7 months, don't think I could drive without nicely executed rev match and heel&toe

Picked mine up for £4700, great cars just a little pricey on maintenance but that’s just down to peoples income

Timeless car. The best looking bmw for me.

Adam LZ’s 335 is a big single turbo, not supercharged

Could you try do a video of a m135i, it’s a car I want in the future and would love to know running costs and insurance etc

Best version? Where's the manual gearbox then?

I bought a N54 335i convertible with orginal 272.000 km on it. with orginal documents and maintance bills of the previouse owner. What a machine :) so smooth and clean beast

6MT N54 Coupe owner for over 8 years now.

Cars are so cheap in the UK got damn, in Sweden where I live an E46 M3 is about 30k if you can find a manual one and the worst high mileage 335i is at least 10k

I just got mine n54 with auto

I had a 335i DCT and I didn't really like it. Personally I prefer the manual, it is much more involving.

I chose a 330i n52 engine because this engine is more solid than the n54 engine (they say?). But I "only" have 258 bhp though... Love the E90´s!

4:15 That's insanely cheap. They're still 25k+ where I live

Why is lockwood working with greenlight and your not?

2011 335is and 135is had DCT trans

I have a 2007 E90 335i with stage 1 MHD map and XHP stage 3 ZF6 gearbox map. For the money, couldn't find anything better performance wise. Have to be prepared for maintenance though, had the following major issues... Wastegates rattling not holding boost, turbo's stripped and uprated Incolnel Wastegates fitted. Oil filter housing gasket leaking, Sump gasket leaking, coolant leaks, Electric water pump failed. Valve cover gasket leaking. Cost an arm and a leg to fix, but once done has been pretty reliable.

As an 18 year old, I have the money to get a 2007-2008 335i, don’t tell me about insurance I have that covered, I want a 335i but should I buy one? If it’s under 100k miles with good service history should I just go for it? I don’t have amazing car knowledge I wouldn’t know how to replace my own turbo for example I’d have tk get someone to do it for me, should I stay away from them then?

Bt why would u want the pre facelift though lol. I guess some people prefer the pre facelift

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Didn’t Alpina take the BMW 335i car and sprinkle its own magic upon it?

does it have a downpipes ?

It’s not the perfect version, I’d go for an e90 335i msport with a manual gearbox. Lovely car, and very rare in this country.👍

5:26 😂😂

Anyone know what wheels are on this car? I want to put them on my 335i!

In Germany they are still 20-25k :(

Had a DCT N54 E92; best fast car you’ll buy for sun £10K without a doubt, makes the manual version look primitive! Just make sure your pockets are deep if you want one

£15,000 for a 335i is way overpriced...

Had to sell mine due to oil leaks & the turbos needed changing. Only had 65k on the clock but hadn’t been maintained well in its earlier life. Fantastic car but the maintenance bills were too much for me

❤ kenya

Oh ffs another channel being ruined with in video adverts. Car wow has Matt giving you thirty links, too. I have a feeling RU-vid needs to be removed from my life

For the haters my Nissan Leaf has gone

Road tax is the killer for me on these.340 a year on my ep3 due end of month and that is pushing it.

17mpg LOL...

this or a 140i?

I like them but if you buy a good one you could spend a bit more and get a m3

Lsd

Did anyone else notice how he said “supercharged” to get 700hp like “Adam LZs” 🤦🏽‍♂️ bro man stupid. It’s single turbo not supercharger

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The 335d is the better all round car. I've owned both and much prefer the D. Torque wins the day.

E90 looks way better then this

those wheels are horrible

Automatic?! What is wrong with you?! Get help