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      06-16-2012, 05:08 PM   #23
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Why not just get a 1 series M then? I think there is an obvious move here by BMW to beef up the 3er line size-wise (check out the 3 vs 5 comparo photos, http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=701228). That's why the 1 was probably introduced in the first place.

Frankly I'm thrilled with the new size. The back seating is huge on the F30 and gives the sedan some practicality for a change - being on the 'taller' side of the world it's nice to have a little more space.

It'll be interesting to see what they do with the F32/F33 in terms of size - I bought E92s in the past because the coupe offered that large up-front interior space; but I don't think the E90->F30 size difference will directly translate from the E92->F32. Maybe a little.

I would if I could find one.
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      06-16-2012, 06:16 PM   #24
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I plan to put my 335i to the test hopefully soon. On order since end of may, I must say electronic stearing is a concern when comparing to past generations.
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Just got a 2011 E90 as a loaner and I cant believe some people perceive it to be better than the F30! Anyone that says this must not have been inside or driven an F30! As i got in I felt as though I went back in time! The looks and feel of it are extremely dated compared to the F30! The N20 engine is much more responsive and quicker than the E90! Just thought I share my opinion on the topic! What do you guys think?
Wait... Did you compare a chassis (E90) to an engine (N20)? Doesn't make sense. Are comparing the N20 to the N52, N54, or N55? If that was your intention, well I agree if you're comparing it to the N52. The N54/55 smoke the N20.
Sorry I should have been a little clearer! I was only comparing the 2011 328i and the 2012 328i IMO the difference is night and day!
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      06-16-2012, 09:00 PM   #26
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...Regarding you last comment, you'd take the F30 if the price were low enough to accept black leather?
I would think that if don't care for the F30, since the E90 provides better what you most want, then why even consider the F30 at any price?
Perhaps my second paragraph was unclear. You'll recall that I said:
For my part, though I'm not fond of the F30's steering, as aren't many others, I could live with it. What bothers me most is that I cannot get an interior color I want with the sport suspension. I detest the grey color and I find black to be hackneyed, which leaves me with red. I love red, but I already have a car with a red interior and I have no intention of trading it in when I buy my next 3er.
To clarify, I, right now, won't buy an F30 because I cannot configure it the way I want. I know that for the vast majority of the time I spend in my daily-driver (sitting in traffic and driving on DC streets at 3-30 mph), the steering feel is of no consequence at all. That's why I said, I could live it; it's certainly not thoroughly unacceptable, but I like my E92's steering better.
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