[nozydog]

Originally Posted by pheerIx

Kia Stinger GT is good bang for the buck. 360 hp, AWD, looks ok. Probably same price as a mildly loaded 340

Are you serious... good bang for your buck? Yeh it’s a similar price to a 340i but it’s a Kia

Now there ain’t nothing wrong with Kia’s because they’re generally good value... which the Stinger simply isn’t!! It’s waaaaaaay too expensive for a car which will plummet in value, even faster than your BMW

[nozydog]

Originally Posted by upsidedownfunnel

The F30 has been a disappointing BMW 3 series if you value handling and driving dynamics. While people who bought 2017 and 2018 models try to say that they made huge improvements in later models, they didn't. The changes have been minor at best.

Unless you need the manual, wait for the G20. It should be miles better than the F30. At the very least, there will be a new very different body style that will make the F30 look old

Well if they didn’t make huge improvements on the 2017 LCI then the original car can’t have been that bad because my 2017 340i M Sport is a superb drive (and sure I’ve owned some of the best driving cars out there)

But yes wait for the G20... it will be a far better car, it has to be as the competition is now so damn good and initial pre production test drives sound very promising indeed

[chickennuggets]

Originally Posted by B58

I needed a car so i settled for a 2018 F30 340i when i could have waited for the G20, but all and all I'm satisfied. At least with my lease finishing up in 2021 i can maybe settle for the G80 M3. I would wait if i were you though if you're looking for a new 3 series.

It's too late I went for a 2018 330i. I feel good about the decision, I'm also leasing so if the G20 ends up amazing I can always switch when the lease is up, but right now I'm in love with the car.

[Germanauto]

Originally Posted by chickennuggets

It's too late I went for a 2018 330i. I feel good about the decision, I'm also leasing so if the G20 ends up amazing I can always switch when the lease is up, but right now I'm in love with the car.

Well congrats. Glad you are liking the car. Haven't driven a 2018 so maybe it's better than the early F30 iterations which I hated.

[B58]

Originally Posted by chickennuggets

It's too late I went for a 2018 330i. I feel good about the decision, I'm also leasing so if the G20 ends up amazing I can always switch when the lease is up, but right now I'm in love with the car.

Congrats! I saw pictures it looks great.

[chickennuggets]

Originally Posted by B58

Congrats! I saw pictures it looks great.

Thanks! Loving it so far! Hope you're digging your 340i! (Feel free to post pics)

[chickennuggets]

Originally Posted by Germanauto

Well congrats. Glad you are liking the car. Haven't driven a 2018 so maybe it's better than the early F30 iterations which I hated.

Thank you, I'm coming from a Prius, so it's just fantastic in every regard. I'm excited to see what the G20 is like, but felt comfortable getting a deal on a late F30, I feel like I got a lot of car for the money that I probably won't be able to when the G20 comes out. Could be wrong, either way I'm happy.

[DrivenByE30]

G20 is officially revealed now...

How do you feel ?

Since you are leasing, I guess it really doesn't matter...

[chickennuggets]

Originally Posted by DrivenByE30

G20 is officially revealed now...

How do you feel ?

Since you are leasing, I guess it really doesn't matter...

Really fell in love with my F30, so even though I do like the G20 (a lot), I feel happy about my decision. I feel like I got a lot of car for my money, where I may have been strapped for a more bare-bones G20.

There are certain things I actually prefer about the F30 looks (smaller grille, and rear end/tail lights). I along with a lot of others, am not in love with the G20's rear.

That said it's still a beautiful car, and the interior looks amazing. At the same time I'm happy with the interior of my car, so I don't feel like I'm missing out too much.

Am excited to see how this car turns out, when my lease ends I'll probably be looking into it (hope the facelift comes in time) or if a promotion I'm expecting comes through I might go with the G80 (?) M3.

Either way I'm grateful that I get to drive such a nice car. I was going through the canyons near the beach this weekend in manual-mode (I know it's step tronic, but one step at a time) and I was smiling ear to ear, down shifting and accelerating through hard corners.

Couldn't do that in my prius .