07-23-2014, 05:46 PM
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Location: Johnstown, PA
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I think I can field this question, in my driveway I own a '01 boxster s, '11 e93 335is and a f30 328i xdrive. If I want an all around drive or want to really haul ass, I get in the e93. If I want the all around fun, throw the car around in twisties... Boxster. If I want to commute, get to A from B... The 328i. It really has no feel... And I am on the bmw forums.
Now, ask my wife about the 328i and she will say it is the greatest. She loves it. She is a woman and she is Asian...take that how u want.
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07-23-2014, 05:49 PM
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jakesbox
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Charlotte NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mump
I think I can field this question, in my driveway I own a '01 boxster s, '11 e93 335is and a f30 328i xdrive. If I want an all around drive or want to really haul ass, I get in the e93. If I want the all around fun, throw the car around in twisties... Boxster. If I want to commute, get to A from B... The 328i. It really has no feel... And I am on the bmw forums.
Now, ask my wife about the 328i and she will say it is the greatest. She loves it. She is a woman and she is Asian...take that how u want.
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Damnit! Good insight though
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07-23-2014, 05:56 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Bedford, TX
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Originally Posted by trimer
Damnit! Good insight though
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That comment right there tells me your answer 
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07-23-2014, 07:05 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Wisconsin
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2000-2003 996TT's are a good buy, no IMS worries....
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07-23-2014, 07:13 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Seattle
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For what it's worth, I absolutely love my wife's 2013 328i. Before my P cars, I spend 17 years in 8 different BMW's...including a 135i and Z4MC. The motor in the 328i is completely fantastic. (And my wife is a Realtor and drives the living crap out of the car. Often crammed with a family).
Dunno...I have to say for DD, I would go with the Bimmer. Love my P-Cars, but I bus to work and I don't *have* to have them. They are just for fun...mostly for weekend use. Not sure I would have one for DD.
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Last edited by Tucker2; 07-23-2014 at 07:16 PM.
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07-23-2014, 07:10 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Chandler, AZ
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996 or for what a fully tarted up 328 will run you a early 997 or even a 996 Turbo.
We looked at 328s right when they came out for my wife. Between the less BMW feel of the car then I expected (its become more luxury then sporty) and the obxious options prices I was not impressed. The wife ended up going with Chrysler 300c that cost $32k (year end deal with $12k off) compared to the 328 with the same options was deep into the $40s. As a realtor her clients love it and don't get butt hurt like they would with a Bimmer.
Your thinking of getting 6 speed. Any thoughts on resale especially with these being more luxury than sport. I was on the Bimmer lot the other day and they didn't have a single manual transmission car on the lot. If you wanted one they'd have to order it for you. Not a good sign IMO.
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