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Sedans BMW 3-Series 2007 BMW 328/335 vs Nissan Altima 2007 3.5 SE/SL
37 messages, Last post on Jul 02, 2008 at 1:56 PM
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Replying to: lili1 (Mar 10, 2007 3:34 pm) |
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Replying to: car111 (Mar 17, 2007 10:35 pm) I have to very kindly disagree with you on this one. The LE is not the way to go if you want a responsive car. The loaded Camry LE V6 is a bore when it comes to driving manners. Now I don't know if you like to have a little fun in your car sometimes, but if you ever like to goof around in your car, even a little, DON'T GET THE CAMRY! It is the most boring car on the road toady. The V6 may make it feel fast in a straight line, but as soon as you turn the wheel, the Camry dies... it loses all appeal for anyone that wants to have fun in their car. Also, if you're comparing the Camry LE V6 to the Altima 3.5 SE, you're comparing 2 different types of cars. The 3.5 SE has a tuned sport suspension, while the LE V6 has a cushiony ride. If you want a true comparison between cars, go test drive an Altima 3.5 SL. It has softer suspension tuning, but it's still soooooo much more fun to drive than the Camry. Look at what people have to say about the Altima vs. Camry, and look at how the Altima has been rated by consumers. There are a lot more people that are happy with their Altima vs. those happy with the Camry. The Altima is simply a more enjoyable car for day to day driving. Back on topic, there is a reason the BMW 3 series costs at least $10k more than an Altima. The driving dynamics are more balanced on the Bimmer. The quality of the ride on a tuned german car is pretty hard to beat in this market. As another side note, have you looked a Infiniti's G35 sedan? 300hp 3.5L V6 is nearly on par with BMW's 3.0L TT I6, but it costs far less than the BMW. It's a great solution to any sort of money dilemma that people may have with spending so much money on a German import. |
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Replying to: madpistol (Jun 14, 2008 11:21 am) He posted 15 months ago, and the turnover in Edmunds has to be seen to be believed. Either way, the world is full of people who think they got a smokin' deal on whatever non-BMW they ended up with. It's a cottage industry.
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Replying to: cdnpinhead (Jun 15, 2008 6:56 pm) 
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Replying to: cdnpinhead (Jun 15, 2008 6:56 pm) ROTFLMAO! Awesome line! Mind if I borrow it from time to time?  Best Regards, Shipo
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Replying to: shipo (Jun 15, 2008 9:12 pm) Be my guest! Lord knows I quote you often enough around here. 
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I know this is an old thread, but it's got to be a joke, right? Don't get me wrong, the Altima is a great car - especially the 3.5SL. In fact, I'll probably buy one in the next few weeks. I can't speak directly for the current 3 series, but I had a 2001 BMW z3, and the altima doesn't compare. Sure, it's probably just as fast, or even faster, but that's only part of it. My wife and I regularly took the z3 back into the country to go down the little traveled state highways at 100MPH, zipping up and down the hills, hugging the curves at 90. I have no doubt if my mind that if I tried that with the Altima, I'd be dead. In addition, give the car 5 years and see how many rattles there are. The BMW will have none. The Altima will certainly have some. So, all in all, Altima is a fantastic car. However, if you can afford the BMW, over the life of the car, you'll love every second of driving it and will find it worth the money. That is, unless you just plan to drive it to the store once a week. If that's the case, save the cash.
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Wondering if anyone knows how to get more performance via chip, exhaust, supercharge, etc.
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Replying to: habiem (Jun 28, 2008 7:23 am) Couldn't agree more. I have tried to take my Accord around corners like my BMW and boy, have I had the same thoughts! Don't understand how people can equate straight line performance with a sports sedan. |
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Replying to: r3short (Jul 02, 2008 11:56 am) |
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