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Originally Posted by rory breaker
Just curious - the 28i feels plenty zippy to me, but Im kind of a "if there's more power I want it" kinda guy, and the full throttle grunt of the 35i is appealing. It's really a toss-up....both drive great, but the 28i has the better transmission (and you can feel it), but the 35i sounds better and has that raw power the 28i doesnt have.
So best way to decide - for those that have the 28i....honestly, do you regret not spending a few extra k for the more powerful pkg? Ego aside, honest feedback appreciated.
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Admittedly I don't have the X1 delivered yet but I've test driven both motors and went with the 28i. I went with the 28i since I realize the 35i would lead to more tickets and lower gas mileage. Besides the savings, I like not having to fill up quite as often so in one sense the car is faster in the real world since I'm not wasting my time at the gas stations.
When ordering the X1, I took the approach of a minimalist good all around car whereby I only paid for the options I know I would really appreciate on a daily basis and get the value out of them. My big decision when ordering the car was going with the sDrive over the xDrive. I live in CA and I decided I just don't ski enough to justify the added expense and not having RWD which I prefer unless there is snow/ice on the ground.
With the money saved, I can more easily justify a second car with a manual transmission that is less practical and even more fun to drive.