Why do BMWs handle better than cars from Mercedes-Benz and Audi?
05-27-2009, 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by uheenada' post='891454' date='May 27 2009, 05:16 AM
It's true that the best car isn't always the one is the fastest. However, it's way beyond to me.
328i is more expensive, doesn't even have the leather seats, no sat radio, no power seats AND
underpowered, worse brakes. Only thing 328i is better is fuel economy.
Maybe a lot of people can bare with those but I certainly not. I can't imagine to drive $37k car
without leather and power seats.
328i is more expensive, doesn't even have the leather seats, no sat radio, no power seats AND
underpowered, worse brakes. Only thing 328i is better is fuel economy.
Maybe a lot of people can bare with those but I certainly not. I can't imagine to drive $37k car
without leather and power seats.
05-27-2009, 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by E60714' post='891424' date='May 27 2009, 09:56 AM
I don't agree with the list you made up.
I recommend nobody try and make up a list like that. You'll regret it unless you spend hours thinking it through
05-27-2009, 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='891463' date='May 27 2009, 02:26 AM
i had a bare bones 09 328 loaner a few weeks ago. it was a total peice of crap and i COULD NOT BELIEVE it was made by the same company that made my 535. BMW should be ashamed to offer a car at that price with no options. New BMWs are overpriced to me and if you want a new bimmer, you should be leasing it.
BTW, I really think G37S should be compare with 530i even though the price difference is huge, sizewise, it's similar to E60. But G37S competes with smaller and lighter 328i
and still handles same.
05-27-2009, 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by uheenada' post='891470' date='May 27 2009, 05:35 AM
Exactly craigm1841!!! That you felt in a 328i loaner won a comparison test again very well equipped G37S and Acura TL(last time I checked, only option you can select is navi)
gotta pay the BMW premium i guess. they should turn the roundel into a dollar sign.
05-27-2009, 01:51 AM
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='891463' date='May 27 2009, 05:26 AM
i had a bare bones 09 328 loaner a few weeks ago. it was a total peice of crap and i COULD NOT BELIEVE it was made by the same company that made my 535. BMW should be ashamed to offer a car at that price with no options. New BMWs are overpriced to me and if you want a new bimmer, you should be leasing it.
05-27-2009, 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by E60714' post='891482' date='May 27 2009, 05:55 AM
I did not know that the 328s came without leather. What the hell? Is the 128 and 528 the same as well?
05-27-2009, 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='891479' date='May 27 2009, 05:51 AM
Probably because it wasn't made by the same company - your 535 was most likely built in Germany, while the 328s roll of the assembly line right here in the good old U.S. of A - Spartanburg, SC plant. And we all know what U.S. auto industry is like
05-27-2009, 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='891486' date='May 27 2009, 11:58 AM
i thought all BMWNA cars were made in SC... maybe i was wrong.
05-27-2009, 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='891486' date='May 27 2009, 05:58 AM
i thought all BMWNA cars were made in SC... maybe i was wrong.