08-01-2011, 01:17 PM | #23 |
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Something like a 328 would definitely make a better daily, but if you have a m3, just drive that. If you really need a dedicated DD, I'd get something completely different (not another 3 series), or get something more sporty than a M3 if you're not going to drive it much.
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08-01-2011, 01:20 PM | #24 |
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335d or X5d
I had a 335d until I had to give it to my wife (living in another state), and it was a GREAT car with plenty of power and awesome fuel consumption figures. If you need more room, an X5d would surely fit the bill.
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08-01-2011, 01:40 PM | #26 |
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Why dont you DD your m3?
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08-01-2011, 01:43 PM | #27 |
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2 awesome deals on these right now!
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08-01-2011, 01:53 PM | #28 |
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08-01-2011, 02:25 PM | #29 |
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screw gas.. lifes too short, get a damm M3.. your obviously liking them. That will make your daily drive more fun, more aware and alert for sure.. gas is gas and if you have a little bit of money id go for it.. forget practicality, lifes passing you by! lol..
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08-01-2011, 07:05 PM | #30 |
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E90 335d. Low key, practical size, easy on fuel.
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08-01-2011, 08:01 PM | #32 |
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I'd go with a 335d, or an X5d. Worth the money and great gas mileage. A buddy of mine who's on his second 335d just posted a picture on Facebook the other day showing that he is getting 31.3 mpg with mostly city driving. He also has a lead-ass foot, haha.
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08-01-2011, 08:10 PM | #33 |
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335D, all day long. 400lbs of torque and 35+MPG.
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08-02-2011, 07:45 AM | #39 |
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I picked a E90 M3. More practical than our Z3 or my old E36 coupe, and better gas mileage than my M5. Because I love the earth and whatever.
If I lived in someplace that got winter, I'd probably have gotten an Infiniti G37x and beat the snot out of it, but I'm sane and live in a reasonable place. :-)
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I noticed nobody's mentioned the E91 yet - that's my vote, or an X3 35i
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I'd normally say 335d, because I love diesel for commuting purposes. But stupid, retarded BMW brings 335d, which is $10,000 more than a 328. So I doubt you can make up the mpg difference in quite some time. So 328 would be better choice. If we had 320d in US, then I'd say get that one...
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08-02-2011, 10:07 AM | #42 |
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OK, I just had to do the calculation:
335d gets 36mpg on freeway. 328 gets 28mpg. The price difference between the models is 10k. Premium gas at Shell is $4, and diesel is $4.13. You need to drive ~320,000 freeway miles to brake even... In terms of city driving, 328 gets 18mpg and 335d gets 22mpg, so you have to drive even more to break even..
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08-02-2011, 10:11 AM | #44 |
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wow THIS thread is funny... people recommending high end cars...
OP: if you want DD car? and want a BMW.. just get the base 3 series. Practical i dont see how a 5 or 7 series can be daily... if you want to show off then get the 5 6 or even 7.... get whatever you can afford shoot i daily my M3, and when the weekend comes i use my wife car which is a Honda FIT.... :LOL:
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