I realize the question is already settled since the BWM is no longer available to the OP. But for posterity, if someone else should have this question...
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Originally Posted by Iixii
Or does anyone have both cars at the moment and help me choose which one I should get.
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I currently own a 2009 BMW 335i, and the BRZ.
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Originally Posted by Curves
BMW is NOT the "ultimate driving machine". It is too HEAVY.
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I agree completely. The 335i (2wd) weighs almost 3600 pounds. Don't get me started about the obese xi AWD model.
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Since you already have two practical cars, your 3rd car should be a FUN car. So get the BRZ!
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Good call.
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Originally Posted by jadewbj
Neither, if you are looking at a BMW to compare to the BRZ I would suggest you find a 135i. Same motor as the car you are looking at but much lighter.
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200 pounds lighter. Still fat at almost 3400 pounds -- 650 more than FR-S/BRZ.
One thing I notice a lot switching between cars is the noise. The BRZ is very noisy. Tire noise, engine noise, air noise. I find myself turning the radio up a lot. The 335i is far more quieter, and at the end of a long trip I feel a little more relaxed as a result.
They're just different cars. The 335i is massively powerful, sure-footed, and heavily engineered. And just heavy. The BRZ/FR-S is light, nimble, lower-powered. It's several segments downmarket in terms of fit/finish, sound-deadening, amenities (my 335i has auto-dimming outside rear view mirrors and a heated steering wheel !?). Both are great cars, but they're worlds apart in terms of the driving experience.
--Dan
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