Would you buy a BMW again
09-13-2009, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='1006198' date='Sep 13 2009, 01:24 PM
After you drive those cars, sleeping pills are obsolete.
09-13-2009, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='1006204' date='Sep 13 2009, 10:31 AM
I agree with respect to most of their offerings with the exception of the Honda S2000, the Infiniti G37 and M45 and the Lexus IFs. Each is an excellent driver's car.
09-13-2009, 09:38 AM
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I will say while Lexus is boring to drive, the smoothness is very nice on them. If you are looking for a commuter car and not a speed machine. Usually very reliable too.
09-13-2009, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='1006210' date='Sep 13 2009, 01:36 PM
Yep, and the FX35/FX50 is a reasonable alternative to the X5/X6 and virtually all of the Acura range checks most of the performance boxes. They're not poor handling, poor performing cars.
09-13-2009, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='1006210' date='Sep 13 2009, 01:36 PM
Yep, and the FX35/FX50 is a reasonable alternative to the X5/X6 and virtually all of the Acura range checks most of the performance boxes. They're not poor handling, poor performing cars.
09-13-2009, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='1006221' date='Sep 13 2009, 01:49 PM
The FX's are pretty nice, but I have driven the G37S and I have to say it feels very heavy on the road.
09-13-2009, 10:09 AM
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09-13-2009, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='1006236' date='Sep 13 2009, 02:09 PM
I will definitely buy another BMW (or 12!)
I had 13.5k in repair work done on my 545i. But still I'd buy another!
09-13-2009, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='1006228' date='Sep 13 2009, 01:55 PM
I thought that G37 was a pretty lively drive. It does not have the perfect ride/handlin balance of a sport package equipped BMW (the ride is rougher and cruder) but I think that its reflexes are pretty sharp.
09-13-2009, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='1006248' date='Sep 13 2009, 02:18 PM
I don' t know, the ride really didn't speak to me. For me, once you drive BMW with sport suspension, nothing compares (in the same price/weight class anyway). I can't wait for the suspension on the M3! (The wait is very suspenseful....ba dum tshhh )