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      04-03-2012, 05:13 PM   #1
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      04-03-2012, 05:21 PM   #2
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      04-03-2012, 05:28 PM   #4
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I stopped taking their car ratings seriously years ago. They seem very biased towards Asian cars, and against BMW and even more so against American manufacturers.
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You guys may be right. What specifically do you take issue with in the review?
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The latest issue of car n driver says the new 328i has lost the traditional BMW good steering feel when compare to E90. The steering feel is rated the lowest among 5 other cars they tested. I really would like to test drive one to see if it is true.
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The latest issue of car n driver says the new 328i has lost the traditional BMW good steering feel when compare to E90. The steering feel is rated the lowest among 5 other cars they tested. I really would like to test drive one to see if it is true.
the steering has a weird feeling to me. only complaint is when you are driving straight for a little and want to turn the wheel it sticks for a second then becomes easy again. i heard it was the electronic steering kicking in.
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The latest issue of car n driver says the new 328i has lost the traditional BMW good steering feel when compare to E90. The steering feel is rated the lowest among 5 other cars they tested. I really would like to test drive one to see if it is true.
Steering is so subjective.

IMO the f30 steels feels much better than mercedes, audi, and infiniti. I wont even mention lexus because i dont consider it a sports sedan
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Consumer reports doesn't like the 328i because it has a heat issue and loses reception when you hold it. Oh wait...
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Consumer reports doesn't like the 328i because it has a heat issue and loses reception when you hold it. Oh wait...
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To be honest, I never considered a BMW until I saw the impressive fuel economy the new 328i gets while still being very fast and sporty.

But the reviewer should have gotten the sport line trim, the variable steering and M sport suspension.
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Oh People PLEASE. Every generation of 3-series has ALWAYS been praised for it's Agility, Communicative steering, excellent handling, and fluid responses. No matter if it was Car&Driver, Insideline, Consumer Reports, etc etc etc. Just live with the fact that the new F30 is no longer the bench mark as a sport sedan, as it USED to be. Stop defending the F30 as if it still was what a 3-series used to be praised for.
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I opted not to get the electric steering...and I love my car. Had a run in with debris on 95 this week going about 50 and the car responded just as good as my e92.
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I opted not to get the electric steering...and I love my car. Had a run in with debris on 95 this week going about 50 and the car responded just as good as my e92.
i thought electric steering is standard on the F30?
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...Just live with the fact that the new F30 is no longer the bench mark as a sport sedan...
Ok. What is the new benchmark? I want to know what to get.
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I opted not to get the electric steering...and I love my car. Had a run in with debris on 95 this week going about 50 and the car responded just as good as my e92.
i thought electric steering is standard on the F30?
It is. He must have opted out of the sport steering?
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...Just live with the fact that the new F30 is no longer the bench mark as a sport sedan...
Ok. What is the new benchmark? I want to know what to get.
If you ask CR, I'm sure it's the Lexus GS ( Toyota Camry) or the Acura TL (Honda Accord). But then again, I don't trust CR to tell me anything valuable about a new car...their only value (if only perceived) is to report on long-term reliability IMO.
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Consumer Reports top Sports Sedan is the G37. It also rates the BMW 1-Series as the highest rated Sporty Car.

You can take this for what it is worth
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i thought electric steering is standard on the F30?
Maybe he had cut the electrical wires on the steering wheel!!!?
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I wont even mention lexus because i dont consider it a sports sedan
My friend has an IS250. He is so over it. Not at all inspiring. He doesn't drive it much - so he tells me.
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Car and driver and Edmunds didnt have anything good to say about the F30's steering and braking either.
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