2007 BMW 335i Twin Turbo: Regular Car Reviews

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[ileutur]

Mr Regular became a BMW bro for a month, this feels unreal

[fry.master]

Mr Regular, I own two 335i's with n54s. I'm also an independent mechanic who has worked on 335i's as my bread and butter for the better part of 2 years now! Massive fan of ya'll, glad you got an n54 in your hands. I wanted to say, it's probable in your car's situation that the boost solenoids/wastegates are not closing like they should be. In that segment where he floored it on that ramp, it should have been struggling not to spin the tires from the moment he hit the pedal. Looks like the car builds boost VERY slowly compared to a proper example.

This is why I believe you are having to downshift on hills. In either of my 335i sedans, at any speed as long as I am above 1500rpm, I have NEVER had to downshift for a hill. yes, just 1500 rpm. You should be able to build at least 12-16 psi of boost that low. That's how nuts of a change it makes to the driving experience to have these wastegates/boost solenoids working properly.

I've been with ya'll since 2015 and you finally got one of my favorite cars.... I'd damn near be willing to take a day or two off work, and come fix that thing for you guys ahahah.

[MichaelW]

Interesting that Mister Regular says Australia is on top of the list for new adventures. He'd blend right in with the bucket hat and high-vis t-shirt.

[Whats-It-To-Ya]

I'm not a BMW guy by any means but this car looks really good to me. Its lowered just right on black wheels and its a cool shade of blue and the car is clean AF. I'd drive the snot out of that thing for a few weeks until something inevitability breaks.

[JustACuteFox]

I worked with a kid at a software testing shop that had just landed his first gig there, making all of like 35 to 40 grand a year. He and many other people there used to give me a hard time for willingly driving a 90s Miata. Everyone there had a sickening compulsion to prove out their worth through possessions -- cars, first and foremost. First thing he did with his newfound "fortune" was run out and buy a brand new 335. I remember the little T-Rex arm (his worked) and thinking how absolutely dumb it was, knowing it would inevitably break and be gratuitously expensive to fix (and thus never be fixed). He immediately drove the car like a typical BMW owner. Of course, he could not afford the car. Within a couple months he had to promptly trade it in for an Avalanche. This was over a decade ago. I'm still driving the Miata.

[matsuomasato]

gotta say this car looks very modern for a 15 year old car. I guess that says something about how little has happened in car styling in the last 20 years

[emilyvanmoslfak]

I, as a German, am always bewildered when cars like the 3 series or the C class are called business people's cars. In Germany you have these if your business doesn't run that good.

[flagarage]

Bought my daughter 335xi manual for 3k with a 220k miles and still runs fast, fun car to drive, great winter car.

[eisenerballer]

After all the nut references I don't think I would want to drive that before it gets detailed

[pablomoscoso]

As a millennial E92 owner that just got back to FL from NJ on I95 (yesterday!) I feel vindicated with this video. Thank you so much mr. Regular, thank you.

[giovannifacci]

In Italy these BMW 335i were sold in a very strange period. And was just the beginning of the decline of the automotive scene over here.
Around the years 2000 road tax was “affordable”; dentists and other professional not-so car enthusiasts had enough wealth to buy M3s and 335is as imports from Germany just so save few bucks.
But here comes 2007. At that time the Italian government needed cash, and immediately. So they called for “austerity” and what they did was add a second road tax (on top of the regular one) were you essentially had to pay 10€ for every KW after 185KW.
Some dude in the government simply decided that anything with more then 185KW (250ps) it’s considered a luxury item so needed over-taxation.
And boom! All of the sudden these folks that bought these 335i could not afford them anymore overnight.
At a personal level, at that time I had two relatives one with an M3 E92 MANUAL and one with the 335i.
The weeks following this “double road tax” both of them sold their BMWs for nickels. I believe the manual pristine M3 sold for 35K€ (the same as my new Golf GTI MKV at that time).

To me the E92 M3 and 335i marked the end of an era in Italy, where people could actually own nice thing.

Now the tax is still in place and you simply can’t have nice cars; even a pedestrian mid size SUV with 275ps it’s regarded as a luxury item.

My relatives ended up swapping their hot bimmers with hatchbacks. I think I cried when I knew the M3 was gone.

EDITED: just fixed some spelling.

[JC_Foster]

That seat belt claw thing has to be the single most ridiculous feature I've ever seen on a car.

[joshuad]

First car I bought myself as an adult was a used 2011 335i in 2013, that started me down a rabbit hole I’m still in today

I’ve always maintained that these were the best daily drivers out at the time. It’s a shame they’re going through their cheap used car phase and subsequently being destroyed right now. Such fun, nice, comfortable, cheap (if used and maintained properly) and quick enough to have a moderate amount of fun even as stock

[whiplash]

A friend of mine had a 335xi. Same year, same original colours, same trim package.
He was on a mad power trip. He bought it on a whim after giving his '09 Impreza to his sister. He didn't even know how to drive manual and bought it manual. Instantly replaced the fuel pump, and had constantly electrical issues. He gloated that it made 400hp & 400 torques (it didn't), and constantly floored it. Purchased the sport exhaust to make more noise and chip tuned it.

He got in two car collisions. Both times was parked. Once at a gas station, and once at a stop light at an intersection. It was put on a flatbed tow truck outside of his house about four times because it wouldn't start.

He proceeded to sell it to a man in town, and then bought a used 2016 GMC Sierra Elevation for $10, 000 too many dollars. The power trip continued. Fast forward to today, he got married, and now owns a 2020 Volkswagen Golf wagon because his friend owns the hatchback version.

[philritter]

This car was important to my development as a non-douche adult because I realized I had been a very lucky rich kid when my dad surprised me with the first 335i in our city for Christmas 2007 when I was 22. It helped me understand how privileged I was when my friends had 1995 Eclipses, 1997 Neons, etc. My dad is a lifelong BMW head and wanted to share his love of them with me more than anything, but in the end it made me appreciate what he had worked for and never looked down on anyone else for not having something that awesome.

[Patriiiiick]

I've got a UK 325i from this era and I love it(first car at the age of 37 after years on motorcycles). Completely stock but it's great fun.

[MovieMaker]

Those headlights in your rearview mirror are more intimidating than any truck bro wishes he could be.

[travish]

I was lucky enough to grow up around some really fun cars. We had a 335i in the 4-door, and it was one of my favorites to daily. Quiet and comfortable in traffic, but fast enough in the straights with just the right amount of oversteer. It drove better around a back road than the newer 911 we had at the time. The only thing better about the E92 M3 was revving out a V8 to 8500RPM. The N54 with an intercooler and a tune has at least the same power for half the price. Can’t recommend them enough if you can afford the BMW repair bills

[BigBrownMemes]

I'm getting a strong Phil Ken Sebben vibe from the bi joke at the beginning and I absolutely appreciate it Mr. Regular

[TAnders]

I enjoyed your little battle with the turn signal at the beginning.. lol.. all bmw drivers have been there.