0 to 60 MPH / Quarter Mile ---> Who's Timed it????

MRulz · 04-09-2008, 10:44 AM

BMW is know to be conservative to post their 0 to 60 MPH time. I was reading the article by Motor Trend that they tested the New 135i (BMW claims0 to 60 5.1 sec ) and they consistently got 4.7 sec and Quarter Mile at 13.3Sec

. I am very impressed. Thats allot of performance for the $$$$. I know our cars are not drag cars but they still do a good job. I know one thing there are cars which might be as fast as me till 100 -110MPH but after that its a whole different story. The Z4M-Roady just keeps on going.

F87LUV · 04-09-2008, 10:54 AM

my car runs a 16 second 1/4 mile.... for those 16 seconds, im free

MRulz · 04-09-2008, 11:24 AM

Lol. I am happy for you.

Hawkeye · 04-09-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ZGirl4U

my car runs a 16 second 1/4 mile.... for those 16 seconds, im free

So you live your life 16 seconds at a time?

F87LUV · 04-09-2008, 12:44 PM

yes

mPlasticDesign · 04-09-2008, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MRulz

BMW is know to be conservative to post their 0 to 60 MPH time. I was reading the article by Motor Trend that they tested the New 135i (BMW claims0 to 60 5.1 sec ) and they consistently got 4.7 sec and Quarter Mile at 13.3Sec

. I am very impressed. Thats allot of performance for the $$$$.....

I think the 135i is a great deal!!! I just built one online excatly the way my Mcoupe is equipped:
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Oh wait, damn that is what I paid for my car NEW Mcoupe! Yeh, 135i is a tough sell for me, waaaay overpriced IMO. I did a similar post on M3forum and most members thought is was a no-brainer as which car they preferred....Mcoupe of course!

MRulz · 04-09-2008, 01:42 PM

You have a good point ///Metak but not everyone wants to buy a two door with only two seats. The reason the M-Coupe is cheap is because they are hard to sell. Only a car enthusiast would like to buy it for a daily driver.

BTW whats your 0-60 time or 1/4 mile time?????

pmeloche · 04-09-2008, 07:29 PM

BMW never claims 0-60mph time. Their numbers always represent 0-100kph, which is 0-62.5mph. So a 0-100kph of 5.1 translates into a 4.9 0-60mph, which is why the BMW times always seem to be overly conservative.

So the difference between the results obtained by the reviewers and the numbers given by BMW are not so far away in reality.

I would guess that for a new model like the 135i BMW would be overly conservative so that they would create a more favorable impression when the reviewers get their own numbers.

MMMazing07 · 04-09-2008, 07:37 PM

the 1 series is FAST. as is the 335. Both are great cars. Very smooth power delivery and the turbos spool up fast. Ive driven both and i still perfer my Z4M. I just cant help myself when it comes to the rawness of a ///M car. My nerves start to tickle at the 8k redline.

As for 0-60. Our cars go about 5.0. Maybe 4.9. And 1/4 mile around a low 13 seconds.

BlackSapphireZ · 04-09-2008, 08:39 PM

I run low 10's

Dammmittt · 04-09-2008, 08:59 PM

I used to be able to run the 1/4 in under a minute

Hawkeye · 04-09-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dammmittt

I used to be able to run the 1/4 in under a minute

lol... prove it!

MRulz · 04-10-2008, 08:28 AM

Guys I have read reviews in which our car easily does 0-60mph in 4.7sec. The M3 which Motor Trend Tested did it in 4.8Sec and Our car is lighter (not by much) then the M3. The Twin Turbos are awesome but nothing like that unstoppable high end which the ///M Offers.

How good are these new 335 and 135 on the track????

Dammmittt · 04-10-2008, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MRulz

Guys I have read reviews in which our car easily does 0-60mph in 4.7sec. The M3 which Motor Trend Tested did it in 4.8Sec and Our car is lighter (not by much) then the M3. The Twin Turbos are awesome but nothing like that unstoppable high end which the ///M Offers.

How good are these new 335 and 135 on the track????

Don't bring this up again...some 3er will point out car and driver's test again and the cease fire will come to an end.

MRulz · 04-10-2008, 11:33 AM

Which test are you talking about???
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...cs+page-2.html

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...ster_road_test

karmasabish · 04-10-2008, 01:56 PM

aaaaahh magazine racing. love it

MMMazing07 · 04-10-2008, 02:23 PM

the 335 battle is never ending. Its tuneable up to 400 hp at the wheels. On the track the oil gets real hot so a oil cooler is what most of them run.

vachss · 04-10-2008, 02:42 PM

And for you non-M owners wanting to speed up your 0-60 times check this out... http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts/636061905.html

Hawkeye · 04-10-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by vachss

And for you non-M owners wanting to speed up your 0-60 times check this out... http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts/636061905.html

Niiice. I am on it! Gonna have me a sleeper!

Burt Reynolds · 04-11-2008, 09:14 AM

After owning big v8s, race prepped turbo cars, and now the M- I can honestly say I have loved them all. The 335 and 135 is a remarkable car and I appluad those drivers for their purchase and choice. Key word is choice. There are differences between the cars that come down to more than magazine acceleration (not better/not worse). When I am driving down the road Instead of mashing my horn three times or revving my engine, I give a wave of the hand. Usually the other driver does the same.

The tension between the groups is unecessary- We all have fantastic cars.

Hawkeye · 04-11-2008, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Burt Reynolds

After owning big v8s, race prepped turbo cars, and now the M- I can honestly say I have loved them all. The 335 and 135 is a remarkable car and I appluad those drivers for their purchase and choice. Key word is choice. There are differences between the cars that come down to more than magazine acceleration (not better/not worse). When I am driving down the road Instead of mashing my horn three times or revving my engine, I give a wave of the hand. Usually the other driver does the same.

The tension between the groups is unecessary- We all have fantastic cars.

Yeah... but ours are better

Haha.

And by ours I mean you people that actually have fast Zeds...

MRulz · 04-11-2008, 09:50 AM

Yes the cars are fantastic. The 335 or 135 is need twin turbos on a 3.0 block to keep up with a 3.2 M Engine. I love this engine; it is unbelievable. I picked up my car after a tune up from BMW yesterday. The car is so much smoother and responsive.

Yes there is no need to have tension between the two groups. We are of two different class. If anyone could afford an M they would buy it rather then a 335 or 135. I know the Z4M lost value but not other M's. I would never buy a 335 or 135 and get the tune to 400hp. If I had the money I would buy the M5 or M6.

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MRulz Car Enthusiast 6 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW M Roadster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	0 to 60 MPH / Quarter Mile ---> Who's Timed it???? BMW is know to be conservative to post their 0 to 60 MPH time. I was reading the article by Motor Trend that they tested the New 135i (BMW claims0 to 60 5.1 sec ) and they consistently got 4.7 sec and Quarter Mile at 13.3Sec. I am very impressed. Thats allot of performance for the $$$$. I know our cars are not drag cars but they still do a good job. I know one thing there are cars which might be as fast as me till 100 -110MPH but after that its a whole different story. The Z4M-Roady just keeps on going.
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MRulz Car Enthusiast 6 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW M Roadster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	You have a good point ///Metak but not everyone wants to buy a two door with only two seats. The reason the M-Coupe is cheap is because they are hard to sell. Only a car enthusiast would like to buy it for a daily driver. BTW whats your 0-60 time or 1/4 mile time?????
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pmeloche Lieutenant Colonel 24 Rep 1,604 Posts Drives: 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Montréal, Canada iTrader: (0)	BMW never claims 0-60mph time. Their numbers always represent 0-100kph, which is 0-62.5mph. So a 0-100kph of 5.1 translates into a 4.9 0-60mph, which is why the BMW times always seem to be overly conservative. So the difference between the results obtained by the reviewers and the numbers given by BMW are not so far away in reality. I would guess that for a new model like the 135i BMW would be overly conservative so that they would create a more favorable impression when the reviewers get their own numbers. __________________ Patrice 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Vermillion Red
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MMMazing07 More than you can afford pal....ferrari 180 Rep 1,471 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	the 1 series is FAST. as is the 335. Both are great cars. Very smooth power delivery and the turbos spool up fast. Ive driven both and i still perfer my Z4M. I just cant help myself when it comes to the rawness of a ///M car. My nerves start to tickle at the 8k redline. As for 0-60. Our cars go about 5.0. Maybe 4.9. And 1/4 mile around a low 13 seconds.
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MRulz Car Enthusiast 6 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW M Roadster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	Guys I have read reviews in which our car easily does 0-60mph in 4.7sec. The M3 which Motor Trend Tested did it in 4.8Sec and Our car is lighter (not by much) then the M3. The Twin Turbos are awesome but nothing like that unstoppable high end which the ///M Offers. How good are these new 335 and 135 on the track????
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MRulz Car Enthusiast 6 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW M Roadster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	Which test are you talking about??? http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...cs+page-2.html http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...ster_road_test
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MMMazing07 More than you can afford pal....ferrari 180 Rep 1,471 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	the 335 battle is never ending. Its tuneable up to 400 hp at the wheels. On the track the oil gets real hot so a oil cooler is what most of them run.
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vachss Captain 55 Rep 815 Posts Drives: Z4 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ventura County, CA iTrader: (1)	And for you non-M owners wanting to speed up your 0-60 times check this out... http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts/636061905.html
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Burt Reynolds Captain 53 Rep 689 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Windy City iTrader: (0)	After owning big v8s, race prepped turbo cars, and now the M- I can honestly say I have loved them all. The 335 and 135 is a remarkable car and I appluad those drivers for their purchase and choice. Key word is choice. There are differences between the cars that come down to more than magazine acceleration (not better/not worse). When I am driving down the road Instead of mashing my horn three times or revving my engine, I give a wave of the hand. Usually the other driver does the same. The tension between the groups is unecessary- We all have fantastic cars.
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MRulz Car Enthusiast 6 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW M Roadster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	Yes the cars are fantastic. The 335 or 135 is need twin turbos on a 3.0 block to keep up with a 3.2 M Engine. I love this engine; it is unbelievable. I picked up my car after a tune up from BMW yesterday. The car is so much smoother and responsive. Yes there is no need to have tension between the two groups. We are of two different class. If anyone could afford an M they would buy it rather then a 335 or 135. I know the Z4M lost value but not other M's. I would never buy a 335 or 135 and get the tune to 400hp. If I had the money I would buy the M5 or M6.
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