[Redben]

Enjoyed the power for about a month. Now done 7000 miles and am starting to find it a bit boring. Although its mega secure and grips well it doesn't handle well enough and I yearn more a bit more interaction with a manual box.

Wishing I had bought the petrol, bring on decent M3 deals please BMW

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What bit do you boring?

Is all your driving in East Anglia?

[teaston]

Originally Posted by Redben

Enjoyed the power for about a month. Now done 7000 miles and am starting to find it a bit boring. Although its mega secure and grips well it doesn't handle well enough and I yearn more a bit more interaction with a manual box.

Wishing I had bought the petrol, bring on decent M3 deals please BMW

It is crazy how us humans can get complacent and bored of things!

Do you realise your 335d is faster than a Ferrari Testarossa, considered the ultimate rich mans toy just 30 years ago!?

[335dJa]

I completely understand what you're saying, the performance is so subtle it's easy to use and get used to. This is both it's best and worst trait. Get a bare bones racer to remind you how nice and easy the bmw is

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Originally Posted by teaston

It is crazy how us humans can get complacent and bored of things!

Do you realise your 335d is faster than a Ferrari Testarossa, considered the ultimate rich mans toy just 30 years ago!?

Also 7000 miles in Norfolk.....

Long sweeping roads, deep valleys, tight bends over high hills.

[gtsussex]

Originally Posted by Redben

Enjoyed the power for about a month. Now done 7000 miles and am starting to find it a bit boring. Although its mega secure and grips well it doesn't handle well enough and I yearn more a bit more interaction with a manual box.

Wishing I had bought the petrol, bring on decent M3 deals please BMW

Completely with you there. It's a great car but not what I wanted - shame as the drivetrain's a belter. Just such a crying shame the handling is pants. That's what you get for taking the chance and buying one of the first - ah well.

Problem is the jump up to next level (M3/M4) ain't going to be cheap until they start doing deals next year.

Just waiting for the final quotes to swap over to come back. 3/435i is a lovely car - can't help but think if I did buy one there would always be a 'what if' scenario with the M's. Big question still remains on how much discount I'm going to get.

[Pablo68]

Originally Posted by teaston

It is crazy how us humans can get complacent and bored of things!

Do you realise your 335d is faster than a Ferrari Testarossa, considered the ultimate rich mans toy just 30 years ago!?

A 747 is faster than a Testarossa but riding in one is normally less than thrilling.

It's not absolute speed and performance that thrills (usually) as we humans are terrible at feeling constant speed, especially if we are isolated from it. What thrills is the sensation changes in speed and G.

Again a big competent diesel cosseted in sound lagging maybe fast and efficient but is less than thrilling (hence Active Sound).

Get a stripped out (original) mini or similar with a screaming small bore petrol engine and hoon at around at legal speeds....all the thrills you could ever need.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by Pablo68

A 747 is faster than a Testarossa but riding in one is normally less than thrilling.

It's not absolute speed and performance that thrills (usually) as we humans are terrible at feeling constant speed, especially if we are isolated from it. What thrills is the sensation changes in speed and G.

Get a stripped out (original) mini or similar with a screaming small bore petrol engine and hoon at around at legal speeds....all the thrills you could ever need.

When i said faster i meant acceleration!

[Pablo68]

Originally Posted by teaston

When i said faster i meant acceleration!

Ah well fast and acceleration are not the same are they?

When all you can do is get to legal speeds in around 5 seconds with no drama then very soon there is no thrill either.

The 335D is a very efficient motorway cruiser. It's not really a thrill machine....that's why I love my petrols, they may be thirstier but their is still some "passion" in a screaming petrol.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by Pablo68

Ah well fast and acceleration are not the same are they?

When all you can do is get to legal speeds in around 5 seconds with no drama then very soon there is no thrill either.

It is the same when you're talking about fast acceleration!

Anyway all performance cars have the same top speed these days as they're limited to 155mph!

[douglasgdmw]

Maybe need a handling kit to get some of the joy back? Did you get the adaptive suspension or just standard?

Also have you thought about adjusting the geometry to sharpen it up a bit?

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Originally Posted by Pablo68

A 747 is faster than a Testarossa but riding in one is normally less than thrilling.

It's not absolute speed and performance that thrills (usually) as we humans are terrible at feeling constant speed, especially if we are isolated from it. What thrills is the sensation changes in speed and G.

Again a big competent diesel cosseted in sound lagging maybe fast and efficient but is less than thrilling (hence Active Sound).

Get a stripped out (original) mini or similar with a screaming small bore petrol engine and hoon at around at legal speeds....all the thrills you could ever need.

It is strange driving at 140+ on a straight road and other cars are doing about the same! it gets very bland.

However shove some power off / power on G inducing bends an fit livens up even doing just 50mph.

[Pablo68]

Originally Posted by Brigand

It is strange driving at 140+ on a straight road and other cars are doing about the same! it gets very bland.

However shove some power off / power on G inducing bends an fit livens up even doing just 50mph.

Go have a blast on 200cc go karts...50ish mph top end, snail like acceleration compared to a 335D yet blatting round a track some proper thrills

[Redben]

Originally Posted by douglasgdmw

Maybe need a handling kit to get some of the joy back? Did you get the adaptive suspension or just standard?

Also have you thought about adjusting the geometry to sharpen it up a bit?

Have the adaptive but just find it nose heavy and ponderous compared to even the 320i sport I had for a few days.

Its a great car but I just feel like its driving me rather than the other way round.

Contrary to popular belief there are some good roads in norfolk and I'm fortunate my route to work is a good mix of fast B road and light trafficked A road.

Perhaps I should go with my instinct and chop in the wifes mini, give her my car and get a three year old M3!

[badders74]

I guess boredom can happen with any vehicle. 335d, M3 or whatever. It comes down to how much you drive it quickly and how you can also get used to the power too. Why do you think people buy power upgrades or faster vehicles?? Its equally true that different cars put the power down in such a way it may not be inspiring. I remember many years ago thinking the Citroen Saxo VTS being stupidly quick and felt quicker with the car being so small and less refined.

[Nick the Greek]

You need a petrol man, and quick!

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Originally Posted by Pablo68

Go have a blast on 200cc go karts...50ish mph top end, snail like acceleration compared to a 335D yet blatting round a track some proper thrills

One of the places I lived we had our own kart track on camp, excellent way to spend a Thursday afternoon, couple hours blasting round track, then off to bar for refreshments - bliss.

[Torquein]

Originally Posted by badders74

I guess boredom can happen with any vehicle. 335d, M3 or whatever. It comes down to how much you drive it quickly and how you can also get used to the power too. Why do you think people buy power upgrades or faster vehicles?? Its equally true that different cars put the power down in such a way it may not be inspiring. I remember many years ago thinking the Citroen Saxo VTS being stupidly quick and felt quicker with the car being so small and less refined.

I agree with this, I start getting bored after about 18 months usually, then come 3 yrs I've had enough and am due a change. It's worrying though as in the end where do you go with that? Weekend car is what I expect, not quite there yet though.

[badders74]

Originally Posted by Torquein

I agree with this, I start getting bored after about 18 months usually, then come 3 yrs I've had enough and am due a change. It's worrying though as in the end where do you go with that? Weekend car is what I expect, not quite there yet though.

I found having a weekend car and a 1.0 litre rounaround the best formula.

[Redben]

Originally Posted by Nick the Greek

You need a petrol man, and quick!

I'll whisper it but I think I made a boo boo not getting the 335i

[Pablo68]

Originally Posted by Redben

I'll whisper it but I think I made a boo boo not getting the 335i

I normally get bored of cars very quickly, but get the sunroof open and blat my 335i down some lanes in manual mode and the grin is very wide.

[dannywooly77]

Not thrilled to hear this picking mine up next weekend hope going from Qashqai I'll find it slightly more exciting!