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      03-30-2007, 08:10 PM   #1
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Anyone up for a 335i vs 550i run on saturday night-Long Island area?

My dad just got a 550i step. a couple of weeks ago. I think it would be interesting to compare with 335 performance, to really check out underrated 335 is. The car has just reached 1,200 miles I can really let loose now. 335 step or manual, coupe or sedan. Either or would be interesting. Maybe we can get a few ppl together if theres enough interest? I'm in north nassau btw. We can video tape it too. If anyone is willing, i wouldnt mind giving a test drive. :rocks:
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      03-30-2007, 09:01 PM   #2
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Given equal driver, the two should basically be even at all speeds.
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      03-30-2007, 09:35 PM   #3
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I'm linking your dad to this tread
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      03-30-2007, 09:40 PM   #4
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I think it would be more intersting if you tell your dad what you plan to do on Saturday night, who knows, maybe he'll come out to drag race too, try it!
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i pick the 335i too, but wouldn't the 550i walk a bit from a roll??
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      03-30-2007, 10:11 PM   #6
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beamer,
don't you or one of your friends have a 335? hard to believe you'd have to find someone here. I figure that when my son turns 16, I'll probably just get him an M3. Hopefully he'll race and beat every 550, M5, E55/63/whatever he can find around here.

I'm with canuck; tell your dad what you're gonna do; maybe he's already done it or has some tips for you.

A couple of weeks ago here, 4 college kids crashed on lower Wacker Drive in Chicago; they had to tow the car to the coroner's office to cut the bodies out. Someone heard one of them screaming from inside the car that they were on fire.
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I pick the 335, it's been done already!
Yup

If the 335i doesnt suck then it should creep up at higher speeds
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My dad won't mind but thanks for the suggestions. I'm not an idiot. I'm not going to go take the car and start racing recklessly on roads with other motorists.
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      03-30-2007, 11:53 PM   #9
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My dad won't mind but thanks for the suggestions. I'm not an idiot. I'm not going to go take the car and start racing recklessly on roads with other motorists.
Umm, so where are you going to race? Unless it's on a track or other closed course then you are an idiot, as is anyone else who street races.
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      03-31-2007, 02:15 AM   #10
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beamer,
don't you or one of your friends have a 335? hard to believe you'd have to find someone here. I figure that when my son turns 16, I'll probably just get him an M3. Hopefully he'll race and beat every 550, M5, E55/63/whatever he can find around here.

I'm with canuck; tell your dad what you're gonna do; maybe he's already done it or has some tips for you.

A couple of weeks ago here, 4 college kids crashed on lower Wacker Drive in Chicago; they had to tow the car to the coroner's office to cut the bodies out. Someone heard one of them screaming from inside the car that they were on fire.
That sucks...But sometimes you gotta risk it, or you'll be a pansy all your life. NAH Mean?
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beamer,
don't you or one of your friends have a 335? hard to believe you'd have to find someone here. I figure that when my son turns 16, I'll probably just get him an M3. Hopefully he'll race and beat every 550, M5, E55/63/whatever he can find around here.

I'm with canuck; tell your dad what you're gonna do; maybe he's already done it or has some tips for you.

A couple of weeks ago here, 4 college kids crashed on lower Wacker Drive in Chicago; they had to tow the car to the coroner's office to cut the bodies out. Someone heard one of them screaming from inside the car that they were on fire.
That was actually my firiend's friends. It was a guy and two girls. All Korean kids...in their late teens or early 20's. Pretty sad...my friend was havin a hard time as she had to attend 2 funerals in two days. Apparently it was an rx8 and they crashed somehow and couldn't get out. One died instantly, and the other two burned alive. Really sad...jus be careful out there guys.
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Hmm.. maybe you should reschedule to run during the day for better visibility.
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      03-31-2007, 07:06 AM   #13
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Umm, so where are you going to race? Unless it's on a track or other closed course then you are an idiot, as is anyone else who street races.

100% agree with you. These kids just don't know until someone gets hurt.
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beamer,
don't you or one of your friends have a 335? hard to believe you'd have to find someone here. I figure that when my son turns 16, I'll probably just get him an M3. Hopefully he'll race and beat every 550, M5, E55/63/whatever he can find around here.

I'm with canuck; tell your dad what you're gonna do; maybe he's already done it or has some tips for you.

A couple of weeks ago here, 4 college kids crashed on lower Wacker Drive in Chicago; they had to tow the car to the coroner's office to cut the bodies out. Someone heard one of them screaming from inside the car that they were on fire.
I don't envy parents, probably while they're busy earning the living it takes to own the home and put the 550 in the garage, they can't keep a close eye on their kids. I do remember a story in CT where a teenager took their parent's Benz out while they were away, raced it, and killed himself and 3 passengers, it is tragic...how does a parent ever get over that? I don't have kids yet so I have no clue.
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My brother just picked up his 550. I previously owned a 550 and feel that from 80-120 the 550 is beast. Anyway, we are taking a road trip this summer (with both cars) and if the situation arises we will see about the speed issue. Since we are both in our 50s and rather conservative drivers I doubt we are going to put any lives at risk.
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It was a guy and two girls. All Korean kids...in their late teens or early 20's. Pretty sad...my friend was havin a hard time as she had to attend 2 funerals in two days. Apparently it was an rx8 and they crashed somehow and couldn't get out. One died instantly, and the other two burned alive. Really sad...jus be careful out there guys.
Just so everyone's clear:
These kids were not racing and no drugs or alcohol were involved. It was just a bad accident; I haven't driven Lower Wacker in a while, but there are places where lanes narrow or there are posts in the lanes. There are tons of posts as they have to hold up Upper Wacker. It's a great shortcut to avoid traffic, but it's a little tricky. Point was, younger drivers don't have as much experience or always the best judgement.

We all probably drove fast as teens, especially when we got our hands on our friend's parents MB's and Jags (XJS). Guess we were lucky; no major mishaps.
You just seem to here about too many crashes where racing was involved.

The idea isn't bad; why not do it during the day and find some road where you know there's no surprises/obstacles or other bad conditions.
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Just so everyone's clear:
These kids were not racing and no drugs or alcohol were involved. It was just a bad accident; I haven't driven Lower Wacker in a while, but there are places where lanes narrow or there are posts in the lanes. There are tons of posts as they have to hold up Upper Wacker. It's a great shortcut to avoid traffic, but it's a little tricky. Point was, younger drivers don't have as much experience or always the best judgement.

We all probably drove fast as teens, especially when we got our hands on our friend's parents MB's and Jags (XJS). Guess we were lucky; no major mishaps.
You just seem to here about too many crashes where racing was involved.

The idea isn't bad; why not do it during the day and find some road where you know there's no surprises/obstacles or other bad conditions.
I agree...By the time someone realises that what they did was not the best of ideas, it's usually too late for them and sometimes others as well. Which is worse, dying instantly in a car crash or surviving one but ending up paralyzed from the neck down for the rest of your life?
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