Get the BMW 328i Coupe!

 

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I agree! I wouldn't buy the 328i. Their 330i is a good car and the 335i has awesome potential.Don't settle for the runt of the litter or that is how you'll feel everyday driving that car.


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Cheers!

 

lets keep it please............

 

Well, it did cross my mind that if I could
get for the same money either the A3 or the 328i,
maybe I should drive both.
Working on it.
And as Chef suggested, I can have a car shipped from California.

I remember California cars/bikes used to have (due to different emission laws)
slightly lower horsepower. Is it still the case?

 

There is no horsepower difference with the California cars.




Cheers!

 

Having just sold my '93 325i, I think the BMW does handle slightly better, but the A3 has it beat for practicality with the wagonish configuration. They're probably quite similar for effective power and gas mileage (the 328i, that is) and the BMW might have a slightly roomier back seat.

If you're considering an automatic (probably not a bad idea, considering what I've heard about Honolulu traffic), BMW automatics (Steptronic) are not known for long-term reliability (80-100K), while the A3 DSG is a hoot to drive, but the jury's still out on its reliability.

Personally, I'm voting with my wallet against BMW's that have run-flats (and no spare tire), no oil dipstick, no water temperature gauge, and unserviceable differentials (no drain plug!). iDrive is a major mistake too, but at least it isn't mandatoryon the 3-series. They seem to have lost their way as the "Ultimate Driving Machine" in some respects.

 

Hope everything's going well for you in Hawaii - looks like you guys have taken quite a beating with the weather lately.

I agree, if you're planning on an automatic, you can't beat the A3's DSG. It is clearly the way of the future - now the Mitsu Evo X and the new Nissan GT-R are both using dual clutch setups too.

 

Thanks guys for the input!
Hey, so Honolulu traffic is notorious, heh?
Not much in terms of public transportation around here, and
the traffic gets real bad. I am lucky to live only 2 miles
from work, still takes about 15 minutes in the rush hour.
That would make the average velocity of about 8 mph, so
I need a car that can handle! :-)
Oh well, part of the magic, I suppose.
The rains have been pretty bad the last couple of days,
pretty much as bad as it gets short of a full blown storm or a hurricane.
Snowstorm watchon the Big Island!
Can't wait for the trade winds to kick back in to get some sunshine.

I did not realize the BMW does not have an oildipstick and
the water temperatur gauge, kinda odd. I would prefer to
do the oil changes myself, if possible.I suppose I still can, right?
The run-flat-tires must be a real treat on the honolulu pot holes.

Will know more after I drive the bimmer. I like the lines
of the series 3coupe a lot. But as dfrost mentioned, the hatch
back is a bit more practical. Not sure my longboard will fit into the coupe.
Will keep ya posted.

 

Yep, lots of rain in the past few days. Snowstorm watch on the Big Island,
what can I say?

Hey, so looks like Honolulu traffic has got some notoriety?
Not much in terms of public transportation around here,
just a few bus lines. I live less than 2 miles from work, still
takes me 15 minutes in the rush hour. That's a respectable
8 mph, hence the effort to score a car that has some
high speed manners :-)

Thanks for the input, interesting about the bimmer not
having an oil-dipstick or a water temperature gauge.

Will know more after I drive the coupe. I like the lines a lot, but
it would be harder to squeeze a longboard insde, that's for
sure.

Will see how it goes. Cheers!