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06-07-2017, 01:48 PM | #11 | |
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2 series is seriously more fun. The 3 series will remind you of a modern version of your 5. |
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06-07-2017, 01:52 PM | #12 |
lawn boy
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I hear the VW GTI makes a great commuter.
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06-07-2017, 01:56 PM | #13 | |
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While I still strongly prefer to shift gears myself, my concern with respect tot he outright sportiness of my car has faded some with age. I want competent and I don't want floaty. But absolute grip and acceleration specs aren't of much importance to me anymore. I'm old. |
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06-07-2017, 01:57 PM | #14 |
dogged
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06-07-2017, 01:59 PM | #15 | |
dogged
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The 3 platform is much more civilized and will be a better highway commuter for sure. Also, as long as you have the M3C, you have all that you would get in the 2 and more. EDIT: Here's some info on the MY 2018 3s: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=963573 EDIT AGAIN: Oops, the link above is for the 4s. YET ANOTHER EDIT: (Apparently I'm full of misinformation today) No price increase on the 3 sedan or the 2. http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1364814 Last edited by wdc330i; 06-07-2017 at 02:18 PM. |
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06-07-2017, 02:47 PM | #16 | |
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06-07-2017, 02:58 PM | #17 |
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Well, yeah. The GTI is probably what you should get. They're hella cheap compared to the 240/340, they'll probably be nearly as satisfying as a commuter, etc. And you are far enough removed from your Golf R that you might not mind the absence of AWD.
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06-07-2017, 03:05 PM | #18 | |
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06-07-2017, 03:07 PM | #19 |
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Yeah, though the new GTIs are pretty nice in terms of feature content. The materials in the BMW are undoubtedly nicer, but I don't know that you get anything markedly *better,* other than RWD.
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06-07-2017, 03:22 PM | #20 |
Old Fart
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nice thing about being old and cramudgeony, not many new cars interest me anymore. Only new cars are the Macan of the wife and GT3 for me
I wouldn’t mind a GTI with tartan if I needed a new car though. Still need to drive a stick version since I hated the last previous gen one. |
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