If there was no BMW 3 Series: What would you buy?

ADHD · 05-15-2006, 10:39 PM

m35

Spiffy_and_Pink · 06-18-2006, 08:09 AM

c230

Caster · 06-21-2006, 08:51 PM

STi all the way baby!

I would of gotten the STi, but its way too fast for me right now and I'd want to get it stick, and I've only drove stick a couple of times.

BMW320i · 06-24-2006, 05:51 PM

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

might b Golf R32 (powerfull)

or C200 kompressor (luxurious)

NaTuReB0Y · 06-24-2006, 05:55 PM

Scion xB

BMW320i · 06-24-2006, 06:12 PM

strangely i found many members said that thier 2nd choice was a japanese car!!

no offense, but if ur thinking of buying a car that u like, if its not an E90, it should b european if not at least german!!

NaTuReB0Y · 06-24-2006, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW320i

strangely i found many members said that thier 2nd choice was a japanese car!!

no offense, but if ur thinking of buying a car that u like, if its not an E90, it should b european if not at least german!!

Sedan_Clan · 06-24-2006, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by WooBah

I saw this thread on an E60 Forum, and it was pretty fun. So, I thought it might be fun and interesting on the E90 Forum as well.

If there was no BMW 3 Series: What would you buy?

If there were no 3-series vehicles in existence, it would be safe to conclude that many other cars wouldn't exist either (...considering the fact that the original 2002/current 3-series defined/currently defines/drives the entry-level luxury sport sedan/coupe market). With that being said, I'd probably still be driving a Honda.

Nikki · 06-24-2006, 06:35 PM

Here' my opinion, and comparing manual tranny cars.

3 series < IS < A4 < G35 < S40 < C class < 9-3 < TSX < CTS

Besides the 3 series, the IS provides the bext mix of luxury and sport but until recently the IS350 was not offered in a manual tranny, but I think it is now. It still doesn't have teh fun to drive factor that the 3 has.

The A4 wasn't as fun to drive as the 3 but offers a decent amount of performance with a nice interior. I believe the A4 3.2 is available in a manual now but it wasn't when I chose my car.

The G35 sedan to me is boring on the outside and hideous on the inside, therefore I would not consider one. It's fast and that's about it to me.

The S40 is rather small and boring looking. It has a huge turning radius which matters for making all the u-turns here in south Florida. The build/material quality is not that high. Saftey is good though.

The C class is very luxurious with a nice interior but their manual trannys suck! They shouldn't even make them they are so awful to drive, and they have foot brakes so you have to put the car in neutral, depress the brake, and then put it back into gear and turn off the car. Overpriced too IMO.

The Saab 9-3 manual trannys aren't much better and the cars themselves are rather yawn. They just don't stand out as being great in any category at all.

The TSX was my last car and it is very cheap on the inside, really it's just a debadged Honda since it's an Accord in the rest of the world. The car was boring to drive. It's got a great exterior look and the interior isn't all too bad looking either but it just doesn't compare to the 3 in any way. It's really just a car for people who can't afford a 3 but want a car that is considered luxury, well at least near luxury.

The CTS has a horrid interior and it's American. Enough said, and yes I know that is a biased opinion, sorry.

BMW320i · 06-25-2006, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

hehehehe

no offense, looks like ur a rice-fan

Asiann · 06-25-2006, 03:47 AM

Merc or Lexus

difush · 06-25-2006, 03:51 AM

Audi A4.

ward · 06-25-2006, 04:23 PM

A bus pass

BMW F22 · 06-25-2006, 05:06 PM

a 10 second car

jojogargoles · 06-26-2006, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWE90

a 10 second car

DAMN like vin diesel huh???

ill go probably to:

IS350

G35

C320

GS400

SHIT what the hell TOYOTA PRIUS!!!!! save GAS!

NaTuReB0Y · 06-26-2006, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW320i

hehehehe

no offense, looks like ur a rice-fan

dude......you're so right.......

and your BMW will breakdown before my Lexus gets it's first service.......

longtran · 06-26-2006, 11:58 AM

i'll still be rolling in my bb6 prelude.

Minipuck V 2.0 · 06-26-2006, 01:19 PM

I probably be driving 2000 Passat B5. I love that car with Hella HIDs.

Caster · 06-26-2006, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW320i

strangely i found many members said that thier 2nd choice was a japanese car!!

no offense, but if ur thinking of buying a car that u like, if its not an E90, it should b european if not at least german!!

No offense, but I don't see the whole big deal of owning a german car, especially a BMW. I love my car, but wow, its like every other car I see is an E90. Honestly I'm starting to get sick of seeing so many BMWs, especially the E46 M3. Next on the list of played out cars is the G35Coupe, I'm getting real sick of that too. Hence my choice being an STi, theres a good amount, but its not like every other car you see is an STi, well at least not in LA. But I can't say that my car is not comfortable, luxurious, or fun to drive. The only thing that really bothers me, is that parts for the E90 are SO expensive, and theres not even that many parts out (yet I guess, its still a new car =])

a_moux · 06-26-2006, 03:48 PM

yeah I'd probably buy an STi.

BMW320i · 06-26-2006, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

dude......you're so right.......

and your BMW will breakdown before my Lexus gets it's first service.......

aha talking about service timing, ur fine-quality materials must be serviced every 5,000 km?????
not bad compared 2 bimmer's service

well, we can do a face-to-face crash n c what breaks down!!!!

Minimaul · 06-26-2006, 04:50 PM

VW GTI...... ohhh, wait....

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06-24-2006, 06:35 PM	#75
Nikki Major General 1042 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	Here' my opinion, and comparing manual tranny cars. 3 series < IS < A4 < G35 < S40 < C class < 9-3 < TSX < CTS Besides the 3 series, the IS provides the bext mix of luxury and sport but until recently the IS350 was not offered in a manual tranny, but I think it is now. It still doesn't have teh fun to drive factor that the 3 has. The A4 wasn't as fun to drive as the 3 but offers a decent amount of performance with a nice interior. I believe the A4 3.2 is available in a manual now but it wasn't when I chose my car. The G35 sedan to me is boring on the outside and hideous on the inside, therefore I would not consider one. It's fast and that's about it to me. The S40 is rather small and boring looking. It has a huge turning radius which matters for making all the u-turns here in south Florida. The build/material quality is not that high. Saftey is good though. The C class is very luxurious with a nice interior but their manual trannys suck! They shouldn't even make them they are so awful to drive, and they have foot brakes so you have to put the car in neutral, depress the brake, and then put it back into gear and turn off the car. Overpriced too IMO. The Saab 9-3 manual trannys aren't much better and the cars themselves are rather yawn. They just don't stand out as being great in any category at all. The TSX was my last car and it is very cheap on the inside, really it's just a debadged Honda since it's an Accord in the rest of the world. The car was boring to drive. It's got a great exterior look and the interior isn't all too bad looking either but it just doesn't compare to the 3 in any way. It's really just a car for people who can't afford a 3 but want a car that is considered luxury, well at least near luxury. The CTS has a horrid interior and it's American. Enough said, and yes I know that is a biased opinion, sorry. __________________ Nikki
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