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Replying to: gvk (Dec 30, 2008 9:34 am) The 5 series is the pinnacle of mid size, full luxury sport sedan. The TL is a FWD mear luxury sport sedan that, in spite of it's excess obesity for 2009, doesn't have much more interior space than the new 3 series. They are a lot closer now than when I bought in 2004. I'm obviously not a TL hater or I wouldn't be driving one. But I know the difference between a FWD sporty sedan and a serious sports sedan. In pure driving dynamics, the automatic only, FWD TL for 2009 has more in common with Buick than BMW.
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Replying to: habitat1 (Dec 31, 2008 7:08 pm) Interior TL 3 Series 5 Series Front Headroom 38.4 in. 38.5 in. 39.1 in. Rear Headroom 36.7 in. 37.5 in. 38.1 in. Front Shoulder Room 58.1 in. 55.4 in. 57.3 in. Rear Shoulder Room 56.2 in. 55.1 in. 57.2 in. Front Hip Room 55.7 in. Not Published Not Published Rear Hip Room 54.8 in. Not Published Not Published Front Leg Room 42.5 in. 41.5 in. 41.5 in. Rear Leg Room 36.2 in. 34.6 in. 36 in. Maximum Luggage Capacity 13.1 cu. ft. 12 cu. ft. 14 cu. ft. Maximum Seating 5 5 5
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Replying to: golfrski (Jan 01, 2009 5:45 pm) The 2004 TL, with a 6-speed manual, sport suspension and Brembo brake equiped model option, had at least some semblence of comparison to the TYPE of car the BMW 330i was at the time. But now, the bloated TL, with an automatic only transmission and even less sporty suspension and balance, is not in the same category as the BMW 335i. From a size standpoint, compare it to a Lexus ES350, Nissan Maxima or Toyota Avalon if you want, but comparing it to a 5 series for that reason isn't much better than comparing a Prius to a 911. |
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Replying to: habitat1 (Jan 03, 2009 12:34 pm)
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Replying to: golfrski (Jan 03, 2009 1:54 pm) |
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This thing has too much "chin": just look at that overhang preceding the front wheels. Is that a cow catcher?
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Replying to: smithed (Jan 07, 2009 9:40 am) |
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Well, you cannot compare "Oscar De La Hoya" with "Mike Tyson".. both are incredible athletes, but in different weight/size categories.. and as you know, each gram counts when matching the boxers.. same here, TL and BMW 3 are in different weight/size range (each inch and pound counts), and the "weight/size" is one of the most critical properties to be based on when comparing cars.. Seemingly insignificant difference in size/weight does matter, I hope you agree with me. If it doesn't matter to you then what's the difference between BMW 3 and BMW 5 series? They seem to be pretty close in size/weight, do they? In this sense you're right, TL is more comparable to some Buick, but so is BMW 5.. Besides, FWD and RWD are two entirely diffrerent drivetrain principles.. each being good for different driving needs/habbits.. given this, TL (being FWD) is compared to BMW 3, but cannot be compared to BWM 5 (both being RWD).. doesn't make mcuh sense to me at all, there is no logic.. I guess that's just the BMW/Mercedes magic  By the way, don't get me wrong, my wife drives BMW 535 2008, so I have an idea what it is.. and I drive TL-S 2007.. to me they look more comparable (if at all) than when my car is parked next to my friend's BMW 335 2007.. anyway, just wanted to be objective and have no intention to argue simply because I cannot say what's better apple or orange.. cheers!
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