05-29-2013, 12:24 PM | #89 |
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I think BMW has always made and continues to make the best sporty commuter cars out there so to me, the brand is still going strong and I'll likely continue to drive a 3 series sedan type car.
I don't think BMW makes sports cars well at all so I won't be driving one of those from BMW in the future |
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05-29-2013, 12:48 PM | #90 | |
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I'm old enough to vividly remember the E30 M3 and the original M6 when they were brand spanking new and a good buddy of mine owned both. For all of the winsome nostalgia, in their day they were no different than their equivalents today. ALL cars were lighter back then and NO cars had tons of electronic assist. Safety regulations allowed the former to be possible and the latter didnt exist yet. I've driven the F30 and I honestly think people are just massively overstating the difference, then using mag "evidence" as confirmation bias. Just as with Audi, the electric steering feels weird at low speeds. That's pretty much it. I am sure it will evolve with time and, the good news, is a lot can probably done to it with just software. Jumping into an EPS for the first time always causes controversy. Was exactly the same with Audi and Porsche and, back in the day, was the same with power steering and ABS. These debates are endlessly recycled, but progress marches on, new people find new things to like, and some choose to jump off the train and stick with some old thing that is comfortable to them. I have friends who consider nearly any car made after 1979 a complete, disconnected, poorly built POS. Everyone draws their "line" in a different place, then finds like minded folks to help "prove" that their line is "right" |
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05-29-2013, 01:06 PM | #91 |
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BMW by far still makes the best cars out of the 'big 3' luxury German marques (I don't count Porsche because they're often a price bracket ahead). Go drive a new Audi or Mercedes and tell me their cars are more fun.
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05-29-2013, 03:23 PM | #93 |
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True, but what worries me is that as the vast majority of people buying Audi/MB's clearly don't car about this, BMW bosses probably think it's OK to keep dumbing down BMW's to a similar level as 90% of BMW buyers (worldwide not just USA) probably equally don't care either......
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05-30-2013, 05:37 AM | #94 |
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Ok on some things the company has it right.... BMW is very good at molding offerings to their target BUYER while still gaining accretion by attraction. In the car game, it's "somewhat" about the deal BUT All about the neighbor SEEING the subject of the deal.
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05-30-2013, 03:01 PM | #96 | |
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http://www.ibtimes.com/heres-what-bm...ences-1236205# I'm going to cry when I hear they're making an M3 Li... http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/06/b...l-for-beijing/ "China is a big country, and so friends who live long distances apart are embracing mobile technology, such as Apple's Facetime, to dine together remotely, typically by hooking up at the same restaurant chain in different cities." ![]() http://www.ibtimes.com/heres-what-bm...ences-1236205# |
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05-30-2013, 10:22 PM | #97 |
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BMW is also implementing their Sustainability strategies for long term success. Just did a report on this, a quick Google search shows how this is a huge goal for BMW.
Sustainability is on of the major influences for BMW's transition from the straight 6 engines and sheer driving pleasure into new platforms that are far more fuel efficient and safer. New government regulations are constantly changing the automotive environment that BMW operates in. Of course, fuel efficiency and safety come at the cost of driving pleasure and performance. They are placing lots of focus on efficient dynamics and their "i" lineup of electric vehicles. Nevertheless, BMW is still maintaining their value of making one thing, the "Ultimate Driving Machine." Each and every BMW model has it's strengths and weaknesses, so determining whether or not one model is more of a "driver's" car is entirely subjective. |
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05-30-2013, 10:50 PM | #98 |
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The major driver of platform and engine sharing is to take out costs and improve corporate profitability and this is plastered over every BMW investor presentation and discussed regularly with the investor community.
Also, in the past, BMW's tended to be predominantly male owned cars, now look at any BMW that's driven and you see quite a high proportion of female drivers...was not the case 10-20 yrs ago. Not ignoring 51% of the population is one way to gain market share rapidly...of course this meant "softening the cars" to broaden appeal. |
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Great "GT", lots of fun, I like it, but I was hoping it could be a "track missile" but it is really not. I think the accuracy of the steering is still there with the EPS, and "feel / driver engagement" takes getting used to. I remember thinking E90 steering feel was poor but ended up really liking it after a while. |
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![]() In 1936 BMW produced the 80hp 328 Roadster. This car was highly successful, and it became a legend of racing history. It was nominated for Car of the Century in 1999. Today's BMWs just can't match the steering feel and quality. 1936 was the peak, and it's been downhill ever since... EDIT: Actually, that photo shows a BMW 303, and not the 328 roadster. The 303 had an even better steering feel. Many felt that the 1936 328 roadster became a bit too mainstream. Last edited by AppStoreMoney; 06-07-2013 at 01:09 AM.. |
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The F30 M Sport is the one of the most beautiful 3ers BMW has made, behind the E46 M3 and the E9X M3. The pre-LCI E90s were atrocious looking (I know because I leased one). It just looked very forgettable. I also had a '10 LCI M Sport E90 335i. It was somewhat aggressive looking. Nothing special really. Nowhere near as aggressive looking as my current F30 M Sport 335i.
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Best days in past
Perhaps not technically but in build quality, lasting engineering and unique styling the e23, e24 were the times. Bmw was in direct competition with Mercedes and all the significant automobile achievements were perfected, what remained was to build the car better more lasting for the long ownership and pride in hardware.
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Yep, just using a standard 3% inflation rate, that simply means that a car that cost $46k in 2008 would now be $52k, or about the same price as a loaded E90 328i with a less powerful, less efficient straight six had at the time.
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I don't like either, so change all you want. I'd still take an E46 ZHP or E46 M3 over any E9x or F3x. But it's not because they've gotten more expensive, given inflation and the Euro, things haven't really changed or have become slightly cheaper.
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06-26-2013, 04:29 PM | #110 |
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I sincerely hope that the upcoming M2 re-establishes dominance.
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