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Re: Acura TSX vs. BMW 325i [nj2pa2nc]
by obviouschild
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Feb 26, 2007 (11:48 am)
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Replying to: nj2pa2nc (Feb 26, 2007 8:38 am)
Actually, I had gone to the dealer with the intention of getting a manual. I had one on my 325 and was looking forward to it again. Believe it or not, they did not have a single MT on their lot. Oh well. While not the same, the steptronic is there and decent. i woulda loved to try it out with an MT though. Oh well...maybe next time. My fiance keeps reminding me anyway that I won't want to worry about shifting when I've got a screaming kid in the backseat....yikes.
By the way, I've made the NJ to NC trip many times. I'm from north jersey, went to school at UNC - Chapel Hill, and now live in Charlotte. Pretty nice drive.
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- #62 of 80
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BMW 328 vs. Jetta GLI vs. Saab 93
by altima1
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Feb 26, 2007 (12:52 pm)
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I was debating between the Saab and BMW with the cost advantage clearly pointing to Saab but I recently test drove the Jetta GLI and I'm impressed. While the GLI doesn't have the prestige of a luxury brand it is very competitve in terms of features and performance. I drive an Altima now so any of these three marks a big change for me. Any comments to steer me in the right directtion would be appreciated.
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- #63 of 80
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Re: BMW 328 vs. Jetta GLI vs. Saab 93 [altima1]
by fasterthanyou
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Feb 26, 2007 (3:55 pm)
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Replying to: altima1 (Feb 26, 2007 12:52 pm)
In my opinion Saab is out of the question because of the horrible resale value. I shopped in the same segment and my final choice was the VW GTI which is practically a GLI without the trunk.If you want a fun car for not too much money you should go for a base GLI (sells for about 23000 after discount)but if you want to spend more,a base 328i with sport package would be a better choice than a loaded GLI. My advice is to get the VW (you get the most car for 23000)but not for the price of a BMW. Good luck with your decision.
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Re: Acura TSX vs. BMW 325i [obviouschild]
by waw40
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Feb 26, 2007 (10:58 pm)
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Replying to: obviouschild (Feb 25, 2007 6:27 pm)
I am not surprised that you miss your Bimmer but I am surprised that you attempt to compare it to the TSX AT!
I am sure your impressions would have been different had you picked an MT. Try one and you will see what I mean...
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- #65 of 80
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Re: Acura TSX vs. BMW 325i [obviouschild]
by nj2pa2nc
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Feb 27, 2007 (2:58 am)
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Replying to: obviouschild (Feb 26, 2007 11:48 am)
went thru the child-rearing days with manual transmission cars. luckily my children usually fell asleep while I was driving. A screaming kid in the backseat would be terrible for any driver. where in North Jersey. I grew up in bergen county. My mom and daughter live in Toms River. I now live near Wilmington. We had a car with steptronic. It is definately not the same- could not wait to get back to manual. Did you test drive a manual TSX. Oh well, too late just enjoy and be safe
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- #66 of 80
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Re: Acura TSX vs. BMW 325i [nj2pa2nc]
by obviouschild
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Feb 27, 2007 (7:48 am)
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Replying to: nj2pa2nc (Feb 27, 2007 2:58 am)
It's funny actually - I had a manual on my 325, decided on the AT for the convenience with kids so got that on the TSX, then realized how much I missed the MT so looked for that on a 328, the dealer didn't have any so ended up with the AT on the 328. Crazy. While I do still hate the brief hesitation you get with an AT, the 328 is pretty responsive. In hindsite, I woulda liked to have driven an MT on the TSX if only because I heard such good things about how smooth it is. Oh well, I'm happy now.
Oh yeah, I'm from Bergen County too. Grew up in Emerson and Oradell.
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Re: BMW 328 vs. Jetta GLI vs. Saab 93 [fasterthanyou]
by altima1
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Feb 27, 2007 (7:56 am)
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Replying to: fasterthanyou (Feb 26, 2007 3:55 pm)
Thanks for the input. I'm planning to lease so resale value is somewhat less of an issue. All three cars have reliability issues and BMW is by far the most expensive. If I delete the Saab, I'm wondering if a 323i with sport and premium package is really worth $5K more than a loaded GLI? Power is the same and the GLI has more features including leather and 6 disk CD.
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- #68 of 80
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Re: Acura TSX vs. BMW 325i [obviouschild]
by nj2pa2nc
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Feb 27, 2007 (11:41 am)
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Replying to: obviouschild (Feb 27, 2007 7:48 am)
my tsx will soon get a real test-we are going on a two-week road trip out west. Mt. Rushmore, Yellowstone National Park and other places. We are leaving April 27th. I am going north to N.J. the end of March. While I am there I am getting my car serviced at the dealer I bought it from. I want to make sure it is o.k. (which I know it will be). I was close to you-New Milford and Demarest. Bought my first car-a 1971 VW Beetle from Old country motors on Kinderkamack road in Emerson.
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- #69 of 80
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Re: BMW 328 vs. Jetta GLI vs. Saab 93 [altima1]
by fasterthanyou
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Feb 27, 2007 (7:01 pm)
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Replying to: altima1 (Feb 27, 2007 7:56 am)
"I'm wondering if a 323i with sport and premium package is really worth $5K more than a loaded GLI? Power is the same and the GLI has more features including leather and 6 disk CD."
I think you should go for the BMW if the difference is only 5000$. I went with the GTI instead of the BMW because the difference was about 12000$ and I thought the GTI is at least as fun to drive as the 328, but for 5000 difference BMW is the choice. 5000 is a small price to pay to upgrade to a premium brand. Plus you will save another approx. 1500 on maintenance(in 4 years) with the BMW so the real difference comes to about 3500. VW is a great car but a BMW is a BMW.
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Re: BMW 328 vs. Jetta GLI vs. Saab 93 [fasterthanyou]
by altima1
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Feb 28, 2007 (6:31 am)
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Replying to: fasterthanyou (Feb 27, 2007 7:01 pm)
Good advice! Thanks.
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