Shots from the BMW Across America tour today (San Francisco)

¶Pho€nix · 04-29-2005, 06:10 PM

First thing I have to note is that my crappy Sony V1 camera has a bad lens aberation when it comes to shooting objects less than 10 feet away. So the pictures you see here of the 330i don't really do justice to when you see it in person. The 3 series isn't as round as you'd think based on amateur photos, and there is a substantial amount of creases and sharp bends on the chassis. It does look larger than an e46. Slightly. And the lower stance makes it look sportier, too. Inside, the interior isn't so overwhelming yet still has that "wraps around you" feel. It reminds me of an e46's interior, only in widescreen and well-sculpted. My old opinion is that the plastics they use didn't meet my standards based on the pictures I saw circulating around the internet, but that all changed when I climbed on board. "It wasn't bad at all," I thought. One complaint a fellow spectator said is that the retractable glove compartment cup holders can bang on your passenger's knees if they have long legs. True. Overall, it has great potential written all over it. Feels like it's made out of "thick" material and not something cheap, and the creases outside that follow those inside make it feel unique, advanced, and confident of being that way. It's comforting to know that this new generation is a well-designed platform and I can only think of almost no required improvements other than the front kidney grille (my personal opinion, it hasn't grown on me yet).

¶Pho€nix · 04-29-2005, 06:12 PM

More pics...

Armen52 · 04-29-2005, 10:51 PM

Well I hope you had fun at the event. I was registered to go but I couldn't make it. I have a massive project with a deadline tomorrow. I was disappointed not to go. Also looks like a nice view from wherever it was held. Oh well, I should have my test drive next week to make up for it.

YYdoodle · 04-29-2005, 11:16 PM

Thank you for sharing Phoenix. Out of all the 3AAs that looks like it had the best location (beautiful backdrop). Silver is looking better and better each time i look at it too!

a3ndy · 04-30-2005, 07:06 AM

Cheers Phoenix. Excellent pics.

Silver is looking sweet again.

ogrady · 04-30-2005, 08:46 AM

Wow beautiful cars and beautiful landscape. You guys in the Bay Area are lucky!

kchika · 04-30-2005, 12:24 PM

Beautiful scenery, beautiful rides!

04-29-2005, 06:10 PM	#1
¶Pho€nix Velocity Vector 42 Rep 55 Posts Drives: me nuts Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United States of Antarctica iTrader: (0)	Shots from the BMW Across America tour today (San Francisco) First thing I have to note is that my crappy Sony V1 camera has a bad lens aberation when it comes to shooting objects less than 10 feet away. So the pictures you see here of the 330i don't really do justice to when you see it in person. The 3 series isn't as round as you'd think based on amateur photos, and there is a substantial amount of creases and sharp bends on the chassis. It does look larger than an e46. Slightly. And the lower stance makes it look sportier, too. Inside, the interior isn't so overwhelming yet still has that "wraps around you" feel. It reminds me of an e46's interior, only in widescreen and well-sculpted. My old opinion is that the plastics they use didn't meet my standards based on the pictures I saw circulating around the internet, but that all changed when I climbed on board. "It wasn't bad at all," I thought. One complaint a fellow spectator said is that the retractable glove compartment cup holders can bang on your passenger's knees if they have long legs. True. Overall, it has great potential written all over it. Feels like it's made out of "thick" material and not something cheap, and the creases outside that follow those inside make it feel unique, advanced, and confident of being that way. It's comforting to know that this new generation is a well-designed platform and I can only think of almost no required improvements other than the front kidney grille (my personal opinion, it hasn't grown on me yet). Attached Images __________________ BRACEYOURSELF It'll be one hell of a ride...
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04-29-2005, 06:12 PM	#2
¶Pho€nix Velocity Vector 42 Rep 55 Posts Drives: me nuts Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United States of Antarctica iTrader: (0)	More pics... Attached Images __________________ BRACEYOURSELF It'll be one hell of a ride...
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04-29-2005, 10:51 PM	#3
Armen52 Captain 33 Rep 663 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Well I hope you had fun at the event. I was registered to go but I couldn't make it. I have a massive project with a deadline tomorrow. I was disappointed not to go. Also looks like a nice view from wherever it was held. Oh well, I should have my test drive next week to make up for it.
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04-29-2005, 11:16 PM	#4
YYdoodle Captain 115 Rep 666 Posts Drives: E92 M3 fanatic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Thank you for sharing Phoenix. Out of all the 3AAs that looks like it had the best location (beautiful backdrop). Silver is looking better and better each time i look at it too!
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04-30-2005, 07:06 AM	#5
a3ndy Banned 229 Rep 260 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i SE [0.00]	Cheers Phoenix. Excellent pics. Silver is looking sweet again.
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ogrady Lieutenant 88 Rep 473 Posts Drives: AW 09 335 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (0)	Wow beautiful cars and beautiful landscape. You guys in the Bay Area are lucky!
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04-30-2005, 12:24 PM	#7
kchika Lieutenant 55 Rep 532 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Evo, E46 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Beautiful scenery, beautiful rides!
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