Driving a slow car fast (e.g. Abarth) VS Driving a fast car slow

[burn_this_city]

I watched that episode, I think the 140 hours was to replace the roof liner and everything.

[chedder]

Originally Posted by Scornfire

I just bought a 2009 Nissan Maxima and I am absolutely smitten. It gets great fuel economy, absolutely RIPS and has all the bells and whistles, for a very very reasonable price. Can let it run Automatic in regular or Sport Mode or paddle shift it like a manual. It's such a fun car I honestly can't believe it isn't more popular

I should add she already has 230k on her and still runs beautifully

I picked up a 2010 as well. Only 100,000k on it. Nice car, loaded too. Yeah, 8l/100km on highway. A buddy told me not to use the paddle shifters too much as it stresses the already suspect cvt transmission. Not sure if any truth to that.
Enjoy.

[InglewoodFan]

Originally Posted by burn_this_city

I watched that episode, I think the 140 hours was to replace the roof liner and everything.

I just watched the video, it's only 23 hours (at 36:58 of the video). Not sure where 140 hours came from. Engine service was only about 12-16 of those hours I bet. Nothing looked too crazy to do.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by InglewoodFan

I just watched the video, it's only 23 hours (at 36:58 of the video). Not sure where 140 hours came from. Engine service was only about 12-16 of those hours I bet. Nothing looked too crazy to do.

Huh, I must have been thinking of a different episode then, they all start to blend together!


Sorry for that!

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Scornfire

I just bought a 2009 Nissan Maxima and I am absolutely smitten. It gets great fuel economy, absolutely RIPS and has all the bells and whistles, for a very very reasonable price. Can let it run Automatic in regular or Sport Mode or paddle shift it like a manual. It's such a fun car I honestly can't believe it isn't more popular

I should add she already has 230k on her and still runs beautifully

I had a 2003, SE 6 speed manual.

Great vehicle, great fun to drive and went forever, sold it when I couldn't fit the kid's equipment in it anymore.

It had near 300,000km, I have no memory of ever having any work on the clutch.

I miss that car.

[Harju]

Originally Posted by Sliver

I like that. It's this I can't stand:

This seems to be the interior trend. Although I think Mercedes is the most egregious, Audi, Mazda, BMW all have something similar. I think the evolution of this, with carplay, android auto, is that in a couple of years manufacturers will stop offering integrated screens and only supply docking stations for people to supply their own ipads/tablets.

[Bill Bumface]

^That won't work as US vehicles are mandated to have backup cameras now. Cars need a built in screen in order to meet the requirement.

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by Bill Bumface

^That won't work as US vehicles are mandated to have backup cameras now. Cars need a built in screen in order to meet the requirement.

I drove a loaner Caravan that didn’t have the infotainment screen so it had the display for the backup camera in the rear view mirror.

I like a nice big screen as long as you get buttons too so you can control stuff without taking your eyes off the road. Hopefully new bendable OLED panels will make screens be able to fit better with interior lines.

[bagofpucks]

[QUOTE=8 Ball;6859604]I"m looking at a 2011 BMW 335I. Anyone have any experience with this series?[/QUOT

Very anecdotal, but I have three friends that have nothing but issues with the same model and year range. All three had fairly major yearly maintenance bills, and the one car wasn’t a complete lemon. I was looking at one when I bought my last car, but decided to go with an Infiniti instead.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by bagofpucks

Very anecdotal, but I have three friends that have nothing but issues with the same model and year range. All three had fairly major yearly maintenance bills, and the one car wasn’t a complete lemon. I was looking at one when I bought my last car, but decided to go with an Infiniti instead.

My exact experience. Engine is terrible. A blast to drive when it's working properly, but lots of issues and insane maintenance bills.

I went with an Infiniti the same age as well. Just as fun to drive without the headaches. And at a similar price

[8 Ball]

[QUOTE=bagofpucks;6860628]

Originally Posted by 8 Ball

I"m looking at a 2011 BMW 335I. Anyone have any experience with this series?[/QUOT

Very anecdotal, but I have three friends that have nothing but issues with the same model and year range. All three had fairly major yearly maintenance bills, and the one car wasn’t a complete lemon. I was looking at one when I bought my last car, but decided to go with an Infiniti instead.

Good to know. Thank you.

[bagofpucks]

I can’t recommend the Infiniti G series enough. I don’t love the look of the newer Q series, but have always been a fan of the look of the Gs. I had two, a 2008 sedan and a 2009 coupe and both were rock solid. I love the AWD and the engine has all sorts of punch. I put over 60,000 kms on the coupe in two years and it only needed oil changes.

[btimbit]

Love my 2010 G37x AWD sedan. Looking to switch it up to a rwd G37s Coupe and building a autocross car

[bagofpucks]

I sold my coupe this year when my daughter was born and I miss that car. If I had space for it in the garage I would have kept it just because it was so much fun. Mine was AWD, but I’ve driven in a RWD and that thing felt like a rocket.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by 8 Ball

I"m looking at a 2011 BMW 335I. Anyone have any experience with this series?

It seems like its a much better better bet to stick with the non-turbo BMWs from that era. The naturally-aspirated 328i and 128i are still great driving cars, and you still get a really nice inline 6, as a opposed to a boosted turbo 4 like todays versions. I remember preferring the NA 128i over the 135i when I was considering buying one many years ago.

[burn_this_city]

The N54 BMWs need coils often, overall the engine is near bullet proof but they have ignition issues and occasionally vanos issues.

[8 Ball]

Thanks for the info guys. My mechanic is selling it for 12,900. It comes with brand new winter tires, and an extra set of rims. It is in mint condition. I'm worried I will have to sink money into it down the road, which I don't want to do. But man, what a fun car to drive.

[PaperBagger'14]

Originally Posted by 8 Ball

I"m looking at a 2011 BMW 335I. Anyone have any experience with this series?

I had a 2009 335xi, such a fun car to drive but it's expensive. Assuming yours has run flat tires, expect roughly $3000+ for a new set. Also I had some early spark plug failures as well as some injector bank (probably the wrong term but I'm on night shift and bagged) issues. The injector bank cost me about $5000 to fix.

If you dont mind high maintenance costs, it's a really fun car to boot around in.

[Sliver]

$3k for tires? Yikes. I just put run flat Blizzaks on my mini and cringed at that, but it was $1300. Seems like a good deal, now.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by burn_this_city

The N54 BMWs need coils often, overall the engine is near bullet proof but they have ignition issues and occasionally vanos issues.

BMW worked out most of the kinks in the N54 but not until that last few years of its run. The N55 less complex (single turbo) is much more reliable as it’s a rock.