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MNBoxster · 09-09-2006, 09:27 PM

Hi,

To me, BMWs are very functional cars. But IMHO, they are truly teutonic, they are coldly efficient and lack any personality or soul.

I owned a '72 2002 Tii and a '76 320i. I couldn't fault either one, but they just didn't induce the sort of visceral response I want, and have come to expect, from a true sports car.

I drove an '02 M5 and an '04 M3 (both through an Auto-X) and the feeling persisted. These had BMW's version of PSM and I found it lacking any excitement. No faults, just no excitement. Many will disagree, but that's been my experience...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

09-09-2006, 09:27 PM	#4
MNBoxster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA Posts: 3,308	Hi, To me, BMWs are very functional cars. But IMHO, they are truly teutonic, they are coldly efficient and lack any personality or soul. I owned a '72 2002 Tii and a '76 320i. I couldn't fault either one, but they just didn't induce the sort of visceral response I want, and have come to expect, from a true sports car. I drove an '02 M5 and an '04 M3 (both through an Auto-X) and the feeling persisted. These had BMW's version of PSM and I found it lacking any excitement. No faults, just no excitement. Many will disagree, but that's been my experience... Happy Motoring!... Jim'99 Last edited by MNBoxster; 09-09-2006 at 09:33 PM.