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  • January 17, 2012 at 8:46 AM #736079
    paramount
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    TG: I bought a 328 and as mentioned I love it.

    I looked at the 5 Series, in fact I went to the dealer with the intent of getting a 5 series.

    But the 3 Series is really the Crown Jewel of BMW.

    Given your parameters I would give serious consideration to the 335i (Sport Package). Absolutely incredible vehicle in every way.

    For commuting I didn’t want the twin turbo, but for your purposes a 335 would be perfect IMO.

    A G37 is nice, but it’s not a BMW….

    January 17, 2012 at 8:56 AM #736085
    sdrealtor
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    Plus one on the 335. I’ve had mine about 9 months and it is a blast to drive. You can get one a couple years old that is loaded for about 30k

    January 17, 2012 at 9:05 AM #736087
    NotCranky
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    I-15 wiped out the Hungry Dragon, Dunkin’ Donuts, a great old hardware store, and a few dancing carrots,not much to celebrate from this perspective.

    January 17, 2012 at 9:06 AM #736089
    Coronita
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    [quote=walterwhite]I got a little freaked out the other day. I was stopped in a left turn lane and these massive SUVs were barreling past me to the right and to the left oncoming. I felt tiny and exposed like I was standing naked on the freeway.

    I suddenyly felt like my car was maybe stupid.

    For the last 24 years I’ve been oblivious to auto risk.

    Then I was recently googling colonoscopy risks. There is danger everywhere.

    Maybe a chevy suburban.[/quote]

    Dude, don’t tell me about colonscopies. I go every year and have to remove 20-50 polyps each year in what is left of my GI track… You can call me axxman.

    January 17, 2012 at 9:08 AM #736090
    Coronita
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    [quote=walterwhite]I think I read somewhere a BMW 5 series is the safest car there is. Ok then ivwant that.[/quote]

    3 series and 5 series safety are pretty much the same or pretty much all the same for most german cars.

    TG, with the F30 3 series coming out, the current generation will probably be even costs less in a few months.

    January 17, 2012 at 9:12 AM #736094
    an
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    [quote=paramount]TG: I bought a 328 and as mentioned I love it.

    I looked at the 5 Series, in fact I went to the dealer with the intent of getting a 5 series.

    But the 3 Series is really the Crown Jewel of BMW.

    Given your parameters I would give serious consideration to the 335i (Sport Package). Absolutely incredible vehicle in every way.

    For commuting I didn’t want the twin turbo, but for your purposes a 335 would be perfect IMO.

    A G37 is nice, but it’s not a BMW….[/quote]
    G37 is priced like a 328i, not a 335i, so compare is not really fair. I’d take the G37 over 328 but a 335 over a G37. I’d take a CPO M5 over all of those cars.

    January 17, 2012 at 9:16 AM #736091
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    [quote=flu]Get the carrera… :)[/quote]
    I vote for a Carrera too. If it’s going to be my weekend car, I would even consider a few years older 911 Turbo or 911 RS3 to keep price at parity with the newer Carrera. 2008 CPO M5 are going for around $40k these day too, so, I’d consider that too, if you want more space than a Carrera.

    January 17, 2012 at 12:21 PM #736134
    paramount
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    Per C&D and many, many others, the 328 is the definitive sports sedan.

    Even vs. the G37 the 328i comes out on top:

    “What the 328i does better than its peers is combine the ingredients of the perfect sports sedan: driving dynamics and luxury.”

    January 17, 2012 at 1:10 PM #736135
    an
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    I subscribe to C&D and it is pretty well known that they prefer BMW. If you read the comparison carefully, you’ll see the 328 is much slower but it win because it gets better fuel economy.

    January 17, 2012 at 1:36 PM #736137
    sdrealtor
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    FWIW I never understood the difference between the 328 and the 335 until I owned one. They look the same but the driving experience is completely different. I just drove my friends 328 (sportpkg) back from Santa Barbara yesterday and it is nothing like driving my 335. One is a very nice sports sedan and the other is a high performance sports car.

    January 17, 2012 at 1:51 PM #736138
    all
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    What is the value of ‘CPO’ on a $30K BMW?

    January 17, 2012 at 2:18 PM #736141
    an
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    [quote=sdrealtor]FWIW I never understood the difference between the 328 and the 335 until I owned one. They look the same but the driving experience is completely different. I just drove my friends 328 (sportpkg) back from Santa Barbara yesterday and it is nothing like driving my 335. One is a very nice sports sedan and the other is a high performance sports car.[/quote]
    Yep, one has 230-240 HP and one have low 300 HP (335 is underrated at 300, but many dyno have shown that it should be rated around 320-330HP). The G37 is also 330HP. That 100 HP will be the different between “common, get going already” and “c-ya suckas”. Some people are fine with 230HP, but they’re two very different beast (G37 vs 328i).

    January 17, 2012 at 4:42 PM #736153
    temeculaguy
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    I think I am paramount’s stage of intending on buy a 5 series but I’m open to a 328 or 335. Like AN says the G37 prices out with the 328, the 335 is about 5k more.

    My fear is my knees in the 3 series, how tall are you 3 series guys, how are your knees?

    the guy loves the car but at 1:45 he shows his knees and talks about how crampt it is.

    and in this video he goes over the g37

    granted its the 4 door, i dislike the looks compared to the coupe, but the 3 series 4 door is a looker even with the 4 doors.

    But I will take the advice and drive the 335, that is if Im not seduced by a carrera or 6 series or cls on the way.

    January 17, 2012 at 6:17 PM #736157
    Coronita
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    [quote=temeculaguy]I think I am paramount’s stage of intending on buy a 5 series but I’m open to a 328 or 335. Like AN says the G37 prices out with the 328, the 335 is about 5k more.

    My fear is my knees in the 3 series, how tall are you 3 series guys, how are your knees?

    the guy loves the car but at 1:45 he shows his knees and talks about how crampt it is.

    and in this video he goes over the g37

    granted its the 4 door, i dislike the looks compared to the coupe, but the 3 series 4 door is a looker even with the 4 doors.

    But I will take the advice and drive the 335, that is if Im not seduced by a carrera or 6 series or cls on the way.[/quote]

    I still vote for the carrera.
    Not dissing Bimmers. They’re great cars. But TG, you said don’t be practical…so get the porsche. Skip the 6 series and cls…Unless you want to deal with repair bills. those aren’t fun to upkeep. Now bimmer fans, don’t be giving me crap. Because given if I wasn’t shooting for practicality, that’s exactly what I would have wanted to do.

    January 17, 2012 at 6:21 PM #736158
    Coronita
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    [quote=sdrealtor]FWIW I never understood the difference between the 328 and the 335 until I owned one. They look the same but the driving experience is completely different. I just drove my friends 328 (sportpkg) back from Santa Barbara yesterday and it is nothing like driving my 335. One is a very nice sports sedan and the other is a high performance sports car.[/quote]

    You need to start throwing the Dinan parts catalog at your car. And then you need to show up at Qualcomm Stadium…

    I’m kinda disappointed no one’s pitching for Audi anymore. But then again, neither am I. Lol….

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