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The E90 335i with the N55 and a 6-speed is the car BMW doesn't make anymore — and probably never will again. Hydraulic steering, a turbocharged inline-six that actually sounds angry, and a manual gearbox in a proper sports sedan. The N55 cars (2009-2011) quietly fixed most of the reliability headaches that gave the N54 its reputation, and the market hasn't fully caught on yet. These are still attainable, but that window is closing fast. Here's what we broke down in this one: → Why the E90 chassis still embarrasses newer 3-Series on a back road → How the N55 addressed the N54's weak points (wastegate rattle, injectors, HPFP) → What a realistic ownership budget looks like so you're not surprised → Where the market is headed and why waiting costs you money This is the last analog-feeling BMW sedan with real power. No fake engine noise piped through speakers, no numb electric steering, no 47 drive modes you'll never use. Just boost, a clutch pedal, and one of the best straight-sixes eve...

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