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BMW 3-Series Ride Quality

17 messages,  Last post on Aug 16, 2010 at 6:20 AM

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What is this discussion about? BMW 3 Series, Sedan, Wagon

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#15 of 17 Re: Run Flats- Potenza's Wear [slcs1] by bigkev

Aug 15, 2010 (6:52 am)

Replying to: slcs1 (Aug 03, 2010 11:18 am)
Unless you want to devote all your time to what (from my experience) will be a completely fruitless exercise, trade the thing in and buy something that drives and rides properly. I traded my beloved Lexus ES on a BMW 3 series and boy oh boy - watta mistaka to maka, as they say in the classics. To hell with European cars; always thought they were rubbish and now I've proven it. They are for 'badge buyers' only.
Toyota or Ford for me next time.

#16 of 17 Re: Run Flats- Potenza's Wear [bigkev] by shipo

Aug 16, 2010 (3:09 am)

Replying to: bigkev (Aug 15, 2010 6:52 am)
It appears that you're wearing your bias on your sleeve, and said bias has spilled into your post as well. Like it or not, believe it or not, European cars in general and BMWs in particular offer driving dynamics that are occasionally equaled but rarely exceeded by cars produced in other parts of the world. Are European cars for everybody? Nope; and clearly they're not for you, but to make a blanket statement that "they are for badge buyers only" is just silly.

#17 of 17 Re: Run Flats- Potenza's Wear [shipo] by bigkev

Aug 16, 2010 (6:20 am)

Replying to: shipo (Aug 16, 2010 3:09 am)
Fair comment - It's my fault.
Between us my wife and I have had 2 C Class Mercedes, both of which were very uncomfortable and riddled with electrical and computer faults, (13 times in 2 years) a new 2009 Audi A4 which spent more time in the shop than on the road due to steering rack problems (shudder) and continuously stalling and which got traded on the BMW, which I grant is good apart from the ride. Our only other experience was with a Peugeot that we bought as a second car (are they sold in the States? hope not !) 2007 new car, transmission packed up on the way home from the dealers. Gave us another new car. That one spent 15 weeks in the workshop over 9 months period with transmission, computer and oil leak problems. Peugeot took it back finally. I guess I'm too old for adventure now, wondering if it will start and go OK each morning. I just want a comfortable car that goes well, can be repaired by the dealer if necessary and doesn't cost an arm and a leg like the Chev and Fords, Dodges etc that I grew up with. You do have a point about the drivability I admit.

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