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Was around a BMW Dealership and decided to check it out (there's something I just love about going to a BMW Dealership in my Benz, always makes me feel happy to walk back to my M-B 
). However, didn't drive it.
Looks are what you'd expect, not much different in person than photo's, except the front end is damn hideous in person and up close, IMO (looks better in photo's). That "smooshed" look, how flat and "snub nosed" it is (looks like a wincing creature that smelled something bad), the annoyingly crude shutline that's dictated by EU Regulations and the "eye-booger" headlights. Other than that, I liked it. The rear isn't too elegant, however, it's not supposed to be, and seems just right for a 3-Series. One thing that's nasty is the reflector headlights.... talk about several huge steps backwards (same case for the facelifted C-Class).
Interior seemed nice for a car of this Class. I'm not too into the bending and formed "Nature Inspired" look, as it comes across as something Japanese and fashion-forward which I don't think will look great as time goes on, but it's nice all in all. The materials are fine for this Class. I didn't think it felt cheap or anything, very appropriate. However, it definitely uses that modern "Green-Recycled Plastics" approach, which every manufacturer does, in the plastics.... hard to describe it exactly, but I know it when I see it (again, this goes for most new cars' plastics these days). The greenhouse is quite airy inside, which is nice. The rear door windows in comparison to my even larger E-Class, where the windows wedge upward and "pinch" more, made my cars rear windows seem almost "Coupe-like" in comparison.
The Salesman was very enthusiastic about the car, and it seems like them getting a new 3-Series mean$$$$$$$ "Cha-Ching"!
Pics (My E is filthy, hence the white looking a bit "off"):
). However, didn't drive it.Looks are what you'd expect, not much different in person than photo's, except the front end is damn hideous in person and up close, IMO (looks better in photo's). That "smooshed" look, how flat and "snub nosed" it is (looks like a wincing creature that smelled something bad), the annoyingly crude shutline that's dictated by EU Regulations and the "eye-booger" headlights. Other than that, I liked it. The rear isn't too elegant, however, it's not supposed to be, and seems just right for a 3-Series. One thing that's nasty is the reflector headlights.... talk about several huge steps backwards (same case for the facelifted C-Class).
Interior seemed nice for a car of this Class. I'm not too into the bending and formed "Nature Inspired" look, as it comes across as something Japanese and fashion-forward which I don't think will look great as time goes on, but it's nice all in all. The materials are fine for this Class. I didn't think it felt cheap or anything, very appropriate. However, it definitely uses that modern "Green-Recycled Plastics" approach, which every manufacturer does, in the plastics.... hard to describe it exactly, but I know it when I see it (again, this goes for most new cars' plastics these days). The greenhouse is quite airy inside, which is nice. The rear door windows in comparison to my even larger E-Class, where the windows wedge upward and "pinch" more, made my cars rear windows seem almost "Coupe-like" in comparison.
The Salesman was very enthusiastic about the car, and it seems like them getting a new 3-Series mean$$$$$$$ "Cha-Ching"!
Pics (My E is filthy, hence the white looking a bit "off"):
