lawl. first of all, knowing what something is and knowing what something looks like are two different things. Go ahead and contest it all you want, im just stating my opinion.
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lawl. first of all, knowing what something is and knowing what something looks like are two different things. Go ahead and contest it all you want, im just stating my opinion.
Well, when you call what's obviously a rubber tire a rotary engine just because it's round, and then proceed to come up with all sorts of wonky and just plain wrong 'facts' about rotary engines, you sort of lose all of your credibility on having knowledge of the subject, and your 'theories' on gravity and the like only further proved that you in fact do not know anything about rotary engines, nor basic physics.
It's ok, just don't talk out of your ass.
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17. As for insurance, I'm in college with good grades (graduated a year early if the age doesn't make sense), performance driving school training in addition to standard driving school, and accident free, so $142 a month.
Thanks, I shall. I forgot to add, my buddies both have E30s. One is a 89 Zinnoberrot 325i that he use to use as his track rat and the other is a 84 Hennarot 318i with a ETA swap. Both are fun little cars.
Nice car, but why did you get the 335i over a 135i? Just curious.
I have both and the 1 is a lot more fun to drive. The E90 m-sport package is really nice though. I wish that was available 2 years earlier. Nice car, but why did you get the 335i over a 135i? Just curious.
I found the back seat space in the 1er to be fine, I'm 6'2", however my friends, who are shorter I might add, and my parents said it was too tight of a fit for them in the back. Also, I guess a sedan fits me better too. I actually really wanted a wagon, I was space spoiled by my X3, but between BMW not offering the 335i version in the US and my Dad saying he wouldn't buy me a wagon, well that killed it. As for the E92 coupe, I found the doors way too long! They were huge! So the sedan it was.
That's a NICE 335i. Beautiful color combo. I, too, like them better than the 135i because of the 4 doors. 3 Series Sedan looks better than the 3 Series Coupe, too.
I figured size was the reason, but was just curious. Either way, I'd take any car at 17.
I was stuck with an old 86 corolla at that age.That just makes no sense what so ever. But everyone else seems to be doing a good job explaining things to you.
Been there done that, too. I had a 75 Trans Am with a 400cid (6.6 Litre engine), and I also had a 455 engine (7.5l) that I was going to get bored/stroked out to a 500cid(8.2l). Like I said...been there....done that. With my little turbo rotary, I was looking forward to a nice change in scenery.
Rule #1. NEVER buy a car based on other people's needs! But then again, you are not paying for it, are you?
This is the reason why I bought a 2 seater back in the day. I got tired of acting as bus boy. But congrats on the new Beemer! Just please get yourself well trained on driving a RWD fun mobile and above all, respect it. Too many times I see kids with expensive toys just getting them wrecked due to their limited driving experiences.
Can you link me to that proof? I'm very interested. I watch Mazda race their Rotary engines in Speed World Challenge and the American Le Mans Series all the time, and I've never seen nor heard of this claim you make about braking. I've also shared a race track with another driver in a RX. He had no problems braking from high speed, and no one in the paddock has ever discussed braking issues on rotaries. You can call me a troll too if you want, but I just don't believe your claim. In fact, I call total B.S. on it.
Ditto. I'd like to see that link, too. I have had my RX-7 for 11+yrs and never had any braking issues what so ever even at speeds over 150mph. Mazda's brake system in the latest gen RX-7 was one of the best in a production car braking from 60-0 in less than 110ft and it has never given me any problems.
No, it's torque that matters. HP is what allows you to get torque at high RPM, so that you can continue to accelerate to high speed. Torque is why Audi and Peugeot are so dominant in Le Mans prototype racing. Their direct injection turbo diesels have so much torque (800+ ft.lb.) they kill everyone else on acceleration.
+1 torque is used for acceleration. The example with audi in the le mans is because their cars can punch it out of every corner and overtake much easier.
That is quite possibly the dumbest, most ill informed comment I have ever read on the internet. Pistons go up and down but the crankshaft to which they are connected rotates believe it or not, and the mass of the pistons and connecting rods causes rotational inertia as a result. The heavy flywheel attached to the end of the crankshaft goes round too, that's what it is for. The propshaft, driveshafts and gearbox components are also heavy and rotating at speed. Engine braking is caused by compression, and both types of engine require and use compression, so not a great deal of difference in engine braking, and both will stop without fuel in a similar time. There is no significant difference whatsoever in stopping distance caused by the engine type. As for ripping the brake callipers off... Jesus. Provide one bit of proof for any of it, and I might stop laughing long enough to read itRotary engines spin, therefore when you get fast in excess of 150mph or so, the engine keeps spinning and can in fact rip the brake calipers off the car if you try to stop too hard or quick (IE, scenario, speeding down the road, car cuts in front, too avoid an accident, you hit your brakes, and in stead of stopping, you rear end the person, and wind up either being seriously maimed or killed). Rotary engines spin, piston engines have to go up and down, which applies to gravity, which if given enough time, they will slow down and stop. I had a friend die because of it, so I stick to my piston engines
Also not true.
Torque gets the car rolling, and accelerating. Horsepower at high RPM allows the engine to sustain acceleration by facilitating more torque to be produced.
A bit of mechanical leverage through the drivetrain to a set of rear wheels with a short rear gear certainly helps things too.
My new baby, I just picked it up yesterday.
2010 BMW 335i M-Sport Sedan with Black Sapphire metallic on Chestnut Brown leather and yes it's a manual!
I'm the blond one fyi.
You are one lucky guy, such a sick ride there!
But you now have the best car in the world! haha
(I came here in search of more pictures. I'm not a stalker, I swear
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