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06-14-2020, 03:10 PM | #1 |
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Have any of y’all seen car and driver this month? The E90 made the cut for greatest cars of all time...
As an aside...the mk7 GTI also made it so I’m guess I’m doubly fortunate... |
06-14-2020, 05:36 PM | #4 |
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That was my struggle too. I have a manual Clubman JCW right now and the lease is up in a few months. I'd been hoping the new GTI would be available then but that's not the case. Was shopping for an F30 335i or 340i but decided to go for something cheaper since we don't drive as much as we used to and didn't want a big car payment on something that we don't use. Hence the E91.
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06-14-2020, 08:20 PM | #5 |
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Basically i figure the only car i can replace my E92 335i with and gonna really enjoy all around is gonna be a C7 corvette with cam and bolt ons or a F80 M4 or M2 competition. None of those are close to the value of my car so i see no reason to upgrade anytime soon
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06-14-2020, 09:07 PM | #6 |
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My e91 is a fabulous Swiss Army Knife of a car - as long as price wasn't much of an object. My '17 GTI is almost as good (and actually more fun, just less refined) for about half the price new.
But I am really glad I get to have both! I'm looking forward to trying out the MK8 GTI, but I fear the glass cockpit will be a huge turnoff for analog me. Sadly, no possibility of replacing my BMW. They are an interesting pair in that they have nearly identical performance envelopes, but go about it in completely different ways.
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Something about VAG analog gauges has always been very special...they feel more "precise" than any others IMO. Some of it is down to how little needle damping they have, but there's something else that makes them very nice. Afraid the glass cockpit just won't be the same. |
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06-15-2020, 10:22 AM | #11 |
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Well that, but I really mean is the build quality is so good, the car stays functional for a very long time period and to very high mileages.
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06-15-2020, 05:32 PM | #12 |
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That article just reinforces all the reasons I love my E92. Like they said it does everything well. On top of that it’s hard to find a new car with such clean and elegant lines.
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06-16-2020, 09:36 AM | #15 |
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06-16-2020, 11:25 AM | #19 |
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As an e90 owner, I know I am biased. Having driven various eras of the 3-series, I do find the e90 has been aging well especially the LCI variants. Drawing as far back as e30 to today's G20, the e90 is really the Goldilocks of the 3-series.
It is modern enough to be still relevant today, yet retaining its thrilling driving dynamics that was the trademark of BMW for decades. |
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Here's another article about the E90:
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...uld-ever-need/ Quote:
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06-17-2020, 06:27 PM | #22 |
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I read the magazine it also lists the E39 5 series and the original yuppie mobile the E30 - 325i, both great cars and timeless style
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