F31 Sport Wagon...or X1?

Silver&Terra335 · 01-02-2015, 10:25 PM

Season's greetings everyone. Looking to add another BMW to the garage, but undecided on the direction to start with...

1) 2015 X1 xDrive 335i M Sport (300 hp 300 ft lb twin turbo 6)

OR

2) 2015 328i Sport Wagon M Sport (240 hp 255 ft lb turbo 4)

This will be more of a family car with light modification. Sample build photos are below, along with my current E90 335i Performance.

Comments are welcomed...thanks!

USC2000 · 01-02-2015, 10:59 PM

Very nice E90. I say go with the F30 wagon. It may not have the performance of the X1 35i, but I'd say it looks better and should provide more room than the X1.

zamboni · 01-03-2015, 12:02 AM

If you need the room go with the wagon or else I would take the X1 with 300BHP shorter wheel base handle much better that wagon.

DrivenByE30 · 01-03-2015, 12:59 AM

Wagon...if i were you.

But i have a feeling you gonna go with "MOAR POWAAA" X1...

Silver&Terra335 · 01-03-2015, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by USC2000

Very nice E90. I say go with the F30 wagon. It may not have the performance of the X1 35i, but I'd say it looks better and should provide more room than the X1.

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by zamboni

If you need the room go with the wagon or else I would take the X1 with 300BHP shorter wheel base handle much better that wagon.

Yep...this is my great debate!

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Originally Posted by DrivenByE30

Wagon...if i were you.

But i have a feeling you gonna go with "MOAR POWAAA" X1...

I hear you...stepping down from my current platform in terms of power worries me a little, especially considering my E90 also has the BMW Performance software, BMW Performance exhaust and a host of other items which give it an exceptional feel. I've read good things about the new N20 engine but I just don't know...

psuibmw · 01-03-2015, 02:07 PM

You might wanna wait for the new X1 if you're not in a hurry

Silver&Terra335 · 01-03-2015, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by psuibmw

You might wanna wait for the new X1 if you're not in a hurry

Thought about that, but from what I've read about it (be it, a small amount) I'm not convinced I will like it...

spuntyb · 01-03-2015, 04:01 PM

Go with the wagon unless you really want MPPK/MPE. I'm going to throw the Dinan tune on my N20 come Spring, so I won't miss the N55 performance *too* much. Otherwise, the wagon is lower slung, handles like the sedan, and looks far better than whatever the X1 is...crossover? Wagon with a lift? I don't know...

DrivenByE30 · 01-03-2015, 11:40 PM

Despite the lesser power, i would still go with the wagon.
Personally the current generation X1 is not that handsome.
Yes with 300hp, it would be a fun car, but practucally useless, and too poweful for you significant other...

If she really want an SUV, wait for the next X1, ti looks promising. .

335i_4D · 01-05-2015, 07:30 AM

Go with the wagon, or at least do a very long test with the X1 before purchasing.

Had a brand new X1 2.8i when it came out, and sold it after 7 months.
Hated it (but then didn't like the engine too much either, so on both your choices I'd have an issue).

As for the new X1, isn't BMW looking to have those as 4WD, FWD ?

VMRWheels · 01-05-2015, 10:39 PM

My vote is for the F31... modded wagons are

(and functional)

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USC2000 Lieutenant Colonel 127 Rep 1,604 Posts Drives: F30 328i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: El Paso, TX iTrader: (10)	Very nice E90. I say go with the F30 wagon. It may not have the performance of the X1 35i, but I'd say it looks better and should provide more room than the X1. __________________ 2014 Alpine White 328i M Sport \| M Performance Exhaust \| M Performance Front Splitter \| M Performance Carbon Fiber Spoiler \| M Performance Grills \| M Performance Pedals[/SIZE] ______________________
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DrivenByE30 Brigadier General 595 Rep 3,870 Posts Drives: '12 F30 Lux 335i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OC - SoCal iTrader: (0)	Wagon...if i were you. But i have a feeling you gonna go with "MOAR POWAAA" X1... Last edited by DrivenByE30; 01-03-2015 at 07:55 AM..
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spuntyb Brigadier General 4067 Rep 4,988 Posts Drives: 2019 F90 Competition Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Go with the wagon unless you really want MPPK/MPE. I'm going to throw the Dinan tune on my N20 come Spring, so I won't miss the N55 performance too much. Otherwise, the wagon is lower slung, handles like the sedan, and looks far better than whatever the X1 is...crossover? Wagon with a lift? I don't know... Attached Images __________________ <b>2023 M5C SRG\|Aragon \|\| 2018 Macan GTS</b> 2019 F90 Comp MBB\|Black (sold) 2018 F80 ZCP TB\|SS (sold) 2015 F30 335 AW\|CR (sold) 2015 F31 MG\|CR (sold) 2011 E90 JB\|Oyster (sold)
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DrivenByE30 Brigadier General 595 Rep 3,870 Posts Drives: '12 F30 Lux 335i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OC - SoCal iTrader: (0)	Despite the lesser power, i would still go with the wagon. Personally the current generation X1 is not that handsome. Yes with 300hp, it would be a fun car, but practucally useless, and too poweful for you significant other... If she really want an SUV, wait for the next X1, ti looks promising. .
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335i_4D Now in the dark side ! 65 Rep 1,136 Posts Drives: 2011 911S 997.2 Cab Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Great North iTrader: (3)	Go with the wagon, or at least do a very long test with the X1 before purchasing. Had a brand new X1 2.8i when it came out, and sold it after 7 months. Hated it (but then didn't like the engine too much either, so on both your choices I'd have an issue). As for the new X1, isn't BMW looking to have those as 4WD, FWD ? __________________ Present: 2011 Porsche Carrera S Cab, white (Now on the dark side!) BMW X3 M40i (wifey) Past:2012 335i Sport Black, 20" 356 wheels, M Sport Aero, MPE (Sold -kinda missed) 2010 X5 35d Black fully loaded (Sold) 2007 335i sedan Antracite (Sold and missed !)
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