05-16-2013, 11:57 AM | #23 | |
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On another note, I had to bring back my base 328i F30 loaner to swap out to a different loaner and I got a 2011 e92 base 328 xdrive. You know what? It's a lot slower than the F30 but MAN what a blast to drive. Corners on rails, super stable at 90+ mph, fantastic suspension. And it just feels so much more solid. The steering wheel is 10x better, nice leather instead of the bullshit plastic on the F30's. To me, this soundly destroys the argument of the F30 people that say you can't judge loaner cars. You definitely can - this is as apples to apples as it gets. Two base 328i's, both with no packages. Like it or not, the e9x is just so much more of a driver's car. Last edited by paradoxical3; 05-16-2013 at 12:05 PM.. |
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05-16-2013, 12:54 PM | #24 | |
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Having fun driving on the curvy twisty hilly roads around here is the main reason why I bought what I did. I looked at a 528i (which I'm sure SWMBO would have preferred), 335i and X3, and a bunch of other brands, but decided on the one that was most fun to drive without going all out for an M. It has its flaws, but how fun it is to drive actively isn't one of them. |
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05-16-2013, 02:31 PM | #25 |
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It's another technology....you can't compare... I drove both, I own the X1 but even my 116i F20 twin turbo performs better than X1... overall, I Love my X1 but I'll buy the X4 or X6 in a near future
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05-16-2013, 02:48 PM | #26 | |
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05-16-2013, 08:45 PM | #27 |
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I started this discussion:
Just wondering, the loaner has Continental tires and my X1 has the Parelli's, can this be part of the smoother ride that dampens the same road imperfections from the loaner compared to my X1? I noticed that the dealer has X1's with Parelli, Continental and Good years. When you check on line the Continental and Good Years are significantly more expensive then the Parelli's. Did I get screwed by BMW with these cheaper tires and what recourse might I have ? I loaded my X1 (Manuf. price over 45K) Does BMW just give less expensive tires at random? |
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05-17-2013, 01:54 AM | #30 |
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Yes, Pirelli A/S are harsh compared to the others.
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05-17-2013, 10:46 AM | #32 |
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I had a 3 series loaner too. For three weeks. My very first impression was similar, in that everything seemed to require less effort. In the end, I was happy to get my X1 back. I think this is mostly because of the hydraulic steering--better road feel. I didn't like the electronic steering in the 3 series. To me the X1 was more fun to drive.
Question: Does the 3 series with X drive have hydraulic steering? |
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05-17-2013, 12:16 PM | #33 |
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