BMW 3-Series (F30) First Drives/Tests Thread

Deckhook · Nov 23, 2011

The UK, though at time if you want sorted in what be regarded as a reasonable amount of time then you have to pay anyway.

Giannis · Nov 23, 2011

F30 3 series people!

:t-cheers:

south · Nov 23, 2011

Betty Swollocks said: ↑

Is the $500 for the paddles then?

Yep, for the sport auto with paddles.

Best regards,
south

Giannis · Nov 23, 2011

. First Drive of 2012 3 Series F30 Sedan.

http://www.germancarforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=609481&d=1321625221

Conclusion:

. said:

Such a Thing as Too Perfect?
So, the new 3 does everything better than its predecessor. It’s faster and lighter while being more efficient. It allows going around corners at silly speeds without biting you back if you overestimate your own abilities. And it does all that while offering a ride and comfort level never before offered in a 3 series.

In other words, it’s perfectly polished – and that might be its only downside. I’ve mocked the current Z4 at the beginning, and this model is definitely not guilty of perfection. It has its pros and cons and is not that polished. But that somehow makes it more personable. So perhaps the only thing is that the new 3 series comes across as just a tad too polished.

Hopefully that makes some sense to most of you. If I were to offer up a “cure” for the F30's over polished character: just leave out the adaptive suspension. That would make for a less polished ride and thus for a less perfect car – which ironically makes it more perfect to me. In a sense, sometimes the imperfect makes perfect (at least for me when it comes to automobiles). A car that's just a little rough around the edges sometimes has just a bit more character and personality.

Full Article: . First Drive of 2012 3 Series F30 Sedan. Our Review with Track Video - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32) | .

Just_me · Nov 24, 2011

Just_me · Nov 24, 2011

Car guide: 4.5 stars out of 5

You could drive the 328i tomorrow, having never set a foot on a BMW pedal and you would feel instantly at home. Everything is weighted and positioned just as it should be.

You could, like me, have driven every minor variant of every 3 Series of the past two generations and more besides, and feel immediately that the new 328i advances the game. It fits either of you like a chamois glove.

This is the genius of the 3 Series. It flatters the absolute beginner and enables the enthusiast. Throttle, brakes, steering - all are just ... well, just so. We loved the old sixes, we love manuals but we wouldn't swap this drivetrain. Capably amiable in milder modes, a weapon when the wick is lit, it comes close to being all things to all people.

New BMW 3 Series 328i: first drive review | carsguide.com.au

RaviAuto · Nov 24, 2011

Really nice looking....I like BMW

K-A · Nov 24, 2011

Just_me said: ↑

Whoa, the C looks so much better in this photo. The F30's front looks extremely over-designed next to it.

Just_me · Nov 24, 2011

K-A said: ↑

Whoa, the C looks so much better in this photo. The F30's front looks extremely over-designed next to it.

Here we go again K-A. I strongly disagree. 3er looks more aggressive and in your face while C looks like a square. C-class front was destroyed after the facelift.

K-A · Nov 24, 2011

I know that lots of you guys get offended when someone doesn't praise the 3, but to each their own. Consider it a compliment to the 3 that I was actually surprised to have that perception when seeing them together. In-your-face/aggressive doesn't mean a front end looks better always, actually what I like is the C's simple-effectiveness next to the 3's more strenuous look.

Just_me · Nov 24, 2011

K-A said: ↑

I know that lots of you guys get offended when someone doesn't praise the 3, but to each their own. Consider it a compliment to the 3 that I was actually surprised to have that perception when seeing them together. In-your-face/aggressive doesn't mean a front end looks better always, actually what I like is the C's simple-effectiveness next to the 3's more strenuous look.

Offended? please K-A, thats not what it is about. People can say whatever they want, I just simply dont agree with you. The thing is, 3er has better front than C-class.

BTW I love this pic: