Why does the 2011 5-series look like my wife's 2006 330xi?
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In what way?
When was your last eye exam?
When was your last eye exam?
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I guess there is a little resemblence...if you look hard...
Here's the 2006 3 series:
But I think the current 3 series resembles even more:
However, there's no denying that the F10 is the 7's little brother....Here's the 7:
Here's the 2006 3 series:
But I think the current 3 series resembles even more:
However, there's no denying that the F10 is the 7's little brother....Here's the 7:
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The Three, Five and Seven are now essentially one sausage available in three sizes...
The F10 is a good looking car, there's no doubt - I just wish it were a little more distinguishable from its siblings. You can bet your bottom dollar that the F30 is going to be a slightly smaller F10.
Still, BMW clearly felt that it had to be more conservative with the design and it's working out. Sales are good, the design isn't polarizing like the E60 and it is a design which is modern, clean and fresh. I will say that for me the only real design issue is that it looks so much like the Seven. I just wish it stood out a little more.
Then again, I drive a car which looks like it's 40 year older brother so what do I know
The F10 is a good looking car, there's no doubt - I just wish it were a little more distinguishable from its siblings. You can bet your bottom dollar that the F30 is going to be a slightly smaller F10.
Still, BMW clearly felt that it had to be more conservative with the design and it's working out. Sales are good, the design isn't polarizing like the E60 and it is a design which is modern, clean and fresh. I will say that for me the only real design issue is that it looks so much like the Seven. I just wish it stood out a little more.
Then again, I drive a car which looks like it's 40 year older brother so what do I know
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The F10 does look like the 3 series from the side, and the back because BMW gave the F10 the 7 series front, and the 3 series rear. In certain colors like white, and black it looks decent, and there is less legroom than the E60.
Opinions are like assholes everyone has one, the F10 looks more like a larger 3 series to me because of the tail. If you can afford the 7, hands down the 7 is your best bet. At the end of the day it's what you like, and not anyone else since it's you're $$$ you worked hard for to buy what makes you happy.
Opinions are like assholes everyone has one, the F10 looks more like a larger 3 series to me because of the tail. If you can afford the 7, hands down the 7 is your best bet. At the end of the day it's what you like, and not anyone else since it's you're $$$ you worked hard for to buy what makes you happy.
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The Three, Five and Seven are now essentially one sausage available in three sizes...
The F10 is a good looking car, there's no doubt - I just wish it were a little more distinguishable from its siblings. You can bet your bottom dollar that the F30 is going to be a slightly smaller F10.
Still, BMW clearly felt that it had to be more conservative with the design and it's working out. Sales are good, the design isn't polarizing like the E60 and it is a design which is modern, clean and fresh. I will say that for me the only real design issue is that it looks so much like the Seven. I just wish it stood out a little more.
Then again, I drive a car which looks like it's 40 year older brother so what do I know
The F10 is a good looking car, there's no doubt - I just wish it were a little more distinguishable from its siblings. You can bet your bottom dollar that the F30 is going to be a slightly smaller F10.
Still, BMW clearly felt that it had to be more conservative with the design and it's working out. Sales are good, the design isn't polarizing like the E60 and it is a design which is modern, clean and fresh. I will say that for me the only real design issue is that it looks so much like the Seven. I just wish it stood out a little more.
Then again, I drive a car which looks like it's 40 year older brother so what do I know