$$$ on the line, STi vs M5

**Timdog1650** · 06-21-2008 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by RayfieldsWRX

I suspect that a chipped 335 will wipe the floor with my car any day of the week at the dragstrip or at a road course.

Yeah, you wouldn't stand a chance down the strip against a 335...now in a school zone...that's a different story

**Pavia** · 06-21-2008 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by RayfieldsWRX

Meh, I'm in it for the "fun factor", not street racing thrills or bragging rights. My plan is to test drive 996's, E46 M3's, E39 M5's, and STI's til I find the car that speaks to me in terms of "fun to drive".

Having said that, the 335 is not a slow car. I suspect that a chipped 335 will wipe the floor with my car any day of the week at the dragstrip or at a road course.

Okay, I'll let this thread wander back on topic...

The 335xi is a great car, but it didn't cut it today.

As far as german cars go, I'd have to say that if I had the $$$, I'd really like to have a Porsche GT3. But they're like $150k plus right? Is it the RS that's the lightweight race-ready one? I'm sure that must be a lot more.

Any chance they'll be selling for $30k in 5 years?

**teflon_jones** · 06-21-2008 10:55 PM

I'm still considering whether I should dump the STi and get an M5. The problem is that whenever my wife and I go anywhere, we always take her car for 2 reasons:
1. She can't stand the harsh ride of the STi and
2. The rear seats are really small and putting two car seats back there is tough. I'm 6'4 so I have trouble putting my seat back far enough to be comfortable.

The M5 would solve both problems and then we could take that instead of her car when we go places together. Then I wouldn't be banging her steering wheel chanting "I think I can I think I can I think I can" to get the car to go up hills. It's paaaaaaiiiiiinnnnful to drive her car up in the mountains.

**Pavia** · 06-22-2008 07:14 AM

Originally Posted by teflon_jones

I'm still considering whether I should dump the STi and get an M5. The problem is that whenever my wife and I go anywhere, we always take her car for 2 reasons:
1. She can't stand the harsh ride of the STi and
2. The rear seats are really small and putting two car seats back there is tough. I'm 6'4 so I have trouble putting my seat back far enough to be comfortable.

The M5 would solve both problems and then we could take that instead of her car when we go places together. Then I wouldn't be banging her steering wheel chanting "I think I can I think I can I think I can" to get the car to go up hills. It's paaaaaaiiiiiinnnnful to drive her car up in the mountains.

Keep the STI and trade the wife's car in for a G8 GXP.

You get to keep your car, have M5 performance/comfort, Aussie quality, and save a bunch of $$$...

**Integra96** · 06-22-2008 07:14 AM

Originally Posted by RayfieldsWRX

Meh, I'm in it for the "fun factor", not street racing thrills or bragging rights. My plan is to test drive 996's, E46 M3's, E39 M5's, and STI's til I find the car that speaks to me in terms of "fun to drive".

Having said that, the 335 is not a slow car. I suspect that a chipped 335 will wipe the floor with my car any day of the week at the dragstrip or at a road course.

Okay, I'll let this thread wander back on topic...

No! More hijacking!

A stock 335i will beat up most modified WRXs pretty bad and take on an STI quite easily. They're a blast to drive, as well - very refined and comfortable, yet fun. The xi, I assume, is just a little slower.

EDIT: people have 335i's in the 11's @115+ mph with CAI, exhaust, and engine management on drag radials. Holy frijoles.

***RayfieldsWRX*** · 06-22-2008 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by Integra96

EDIT: people have 335i's in the 11's @115+ mph with CAI, exhaust, and engine management on drag radials. Holy frijoles.

Thanks, Donn..Tegs!

I'd love to own a used 335, but I don't think they'll drop into my price range before I'm prepared to buy. I really would like to get something that's <$30K, if possible.

The threadjack continuing...my only reservation about the M5; any M5, is the sheer mass of the thing. I know that BMW are the pro's at making a big car feel nimble, but it's still a weighty car:between 3800 and 4000 lbs, depending upon where I'm looking. The upside is that I'm sure it would make a pretty comfortable commuter, compared to what I'm used to.

edit: I looked around a bit on kbb, and maybe the 335 would be a possibility. Hmmm...

**fusionchicken** · 06-22-2008 02:01 PM

ive driven a stock 6spd 335i and you can def. feel the weight. the turbo also lags despite what the internet says (maybe i'm spoiled by my stg. 2 2.5L sti motor in my lighweight GC chassis)

335i is nice, but feels like a one-dimensional car in the performance aspect. it's a luxury cruiser with balls for the straights.

i can't wait to test drive the 135i..if it feels much more nimble than the 335i it might be my next car

and yeah a chipped 335i hauls ass. my 330whp evo 9 couldn't pull one with only a chip (40mph roll)

**teflon_jones** · 06-22-2008 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by Pavia

Keep the STI and trade the wife's car in for a G8 GXP.

You get to keep your car, have M5 performance/comfort, Aussie quality, and save a bunch of $$$...

Obviously you're not married.

My wife will decide what to do with her car, not me.

No thanks on a Pontiac. I like reliable, good looking cars.

**John M** · 06-22-2008 07:35 PM

Subaru makes other cars with the 2.5 liter that respond to mods just as well as the Impreza with more interior room & comfort -- hint, hint....

***RayfieldsWRX*** · 06-22-2008 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by teflon_jones

Obviously you're not married.

My wife will decide what to do with her car, not me.

QFT.

**Pavia** · 06-23-2008 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by teflon_jones

Obviously you're not married.

My wife will decide what to do with her car, not me.

No thanks on a Pontiac. I like reliable, good looking cars.

I'm married, but, yes, I get your point

Anyway, the G8's not a Pontiac, its a Holden straight from Aussie land... They just call them Pontiac or Vauxhall depending on the regional market. Topgear drove the piss out of one and liked it. They raced it against the BMW, Audi, and Mercedes equivalents and won.

YouTube - Top Gear Vauxhall Vxr8

**DTR rex** · 06-26-2008 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by Pavia

I can tell you the 335xi wouldn't cut it against a Subie...

A subie with what mods?

They consistantly run 13's stock and would beat up on a stock wrx..... and people are moving well past 300whp with just exhaust/chip. 11's have been attained with bolt on's, custom tuning, and some rad's.

I am not sure where you are getting your information from

**Pavia** · 06-27-2008 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by DTR rex

A subie with what mods?

They consistantly run 13's stock and would beat up on a stock wrx..... and people are moving well past 300whp with just exhaust/chip. 11's have been attained with bolt on's, custom tuning, and some rad's.

I am not sure where you are getting your information from

Check out the "07 WRX TR vs 335xi" thread for further clarification...