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Originally Posted by JooFoo
I didn't get the HUD (no regrets) and I look at the extended display all the time. I'm not an accountant but the details still matter greatly to me. Is the F30 perfect in the details? Certainly not. But I'm still pretty happy with it compared to other "lesser" cars. I'm somewhat OCD when it comes to the details. I'm sure I'll complain when the perfect red stitching on my steering wheel begins to show the smallest loose thread. But I certainly won't cry, I'll just get the steering wheel replaced.
I think many people here care about the finer details on their BMW!
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Point is, this is a 40-50k BMW, not a super-car or bespoke car. Unfortunately, in this age a 40-50k car isn't what it used to be, due to inflation and increasing demands of what a "base" car must include (auto windows, power steering and brakes, leather/leatherette seating, etc). Even a fully equipped Nissan Maxima or Toyota Camry costs almost $40k.
BMW has done an amazing job (or terrible if you're an elitist snob, terrible) of keeping the 3 series affordable. However, the flip side is that you can't expect ultimate quality and flawless perfection from it anymore. It's an amazing car still for it's price range, but you can't demand perfection. You'd have to look at the Alpina B7 for that.