I'm always good about engine break-in periods, and since I have almost 1000 babied miles on my 08' E350 Sport...I enjoyed a little fun today.
I'm at a red light, and these 3 teenagers in a new 335i sedan pull up next to me. I can see by the way they were inching forward, even though the light was red, and the way they kept glancing over, that they wanted to go at it. They were probably thinking this "older" dude in his big E-Class with the baby seat in the back is so going to be dusted [target]
I put my car in tiptronic mode, and when the light turned green I just gased it. I was surprised how fast and strong my E pulled away (270lbs torque available between 1000-1500rpm). I actually smoked the 335i off the line, and thru the intersection. Of course the Bimmer's 300hp & torque totally took me over, but I think this "older" dude in his big Mercedes surprised them![[hihi]](/images/smilies/icon_smile_hihi.gif "Hi Hi [hihi]")
It could also have been that I'm a better driver than the BMW driver, but it still was fun to take them by surprise!
I have to say that the 335i sound SO much better than even the E46 M3. The 335i is deep, throaty and very aggressive sounding. The E46 M3 always had that high-pitched, metallic sound.
Once I hit 50mph in the 40mph zone, I laid off the gas right away. "Older" dudes know how NOT fun a $200+ speeding ticket is, traffic school and/or driving record points.
I'm at a red light, and these 3 teenagers in a new 335i sedan pull up next to me. I can see by the way they were inching forward, even though the light was red, and the way they kept glancing over, that they wanted to go at it. They were probably thinking this "older" dude in his big E-Class with the baby seat in the back is so going to be dusted [target]
I put my car in tiptronic mode, and when the light turned green I just gased it. I was surprised how fast and strong my E pulled away (270lbs torque available between 1000-1500rpm). I actually smoked the 335i off the line, and thru the intersection. Of course the Bimmer's 300hp & torque totally took me over, but I think this "older" dude in his big Mercedes surprised them
It could also have been that I'm a better driver than the BMW driver, but it still was fun to take them by surprise!I have to say that the 335i sound SO much better than even the E46 M3. The 335i is deep, throaty and very aggressive sounding. The E46 M3 always had that high-pitched, metallic sound.
Once I hit 50mph in the 40mph zone, I laid off the gas right away. "Older" dudes know how NOT fun a $200+ speeding ticket is, traffic school and/or driving record points.
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