2006 BMW 325i

[One-Way]

Yeah, but a little too expensive.

[Harut82]

1) The new Audi A4 2.0L Turbo
2) Infiniti G35
3) Acura TL
4) Lexus IS300
5) Subaru Legacy Turbo
6) Mercedes clk 230 kompressor

I test drove the 6 speed TL a few days and I was not very pleased. It had a comfortable ride and the power was not bad, but the clutch was very soft. Thats very annoying when do some aggresive driving.

[GSTracer05]

I believe the guy wants an automatic. I for one would get an Auto tranny on a 4 door sports sedan. It's not like you're going to take it racing. Unless its a high end model like an S4 or a M5.

[One-Way]

I've read some of the reviews for this car, and it looks pretty bad. A lot of complaint over the rear seats, the fact that it's engine is weaker than the new Camry's (which I don't know anything about, and how nothing is standard. You have to add on everything for this car, making the price jump to near $40,000. I'll have to test-drive it and see this for myself to see what decision I'll make. Anyone know how much a 5 series would cost out the door?

[winoman]

BMW 5 series would likely be in the 50s if not more. What are you - an 18 year old kid - doing considering a BMW 5 series - thats an old persons car...and it certainly isn't a sports car - its an overly heavy luxo-tank. Get something fun - small and manueverble and fun to drive - and learn to drive a stick - a much more enjoyable and rewarding driving experience.

The TL is FWD with gobs of torque steer, wheel hop under power (not good) and a diffucult to use clutch and shifter (really odd IMO). Otherwise its a very nice car - well appointed, comfortable, moderatly fast and it looks good. I like the G35 better (RWD for one). Another nice car might be the Mazda RX-8. It is lighter on its feet and more tossable/fun to drive then the G35 and nearly as fast. Not too familiar with the new Lexus IS300 but I bet its nice. If I was thining Audi I might hold out for the new A3. Cheaper then the A4 (which is a bit overpriced) and likely less of a road hog. Audis are very nice (I have a screaming 2001 S4 Avant) but Quattro (an awesome system - still the best performance wise IMO) makes them heavy - they really don't move out properly until they are modded. They also are unreliable - too many little things costing way too much money break too often....my air conditioning is out at the moment for instance - and its always something...

I wouldn't recommend the base low end Mercedes - get in one and you will see why...also realibility now worse then Audi...3 series BMW much better car for the money.

Suburu Legacy - new ones - seem nice and priced right - haven't driven one yet.

Lots of nice cars really - but no need for a big hog car eh?

[One-Way]

^ I was just wondering on the price, not for myself. Just seeing how different they are, but hell yeah, if it was cheaper I would definently get that.

And about driving a stick, I can drive one pretty decent, but I don't want a stick car.

[One-Way]

Something interesting.. What's the difference between the 2004 BMW 5 series and the 2005 BMW 5 series? The body looks the same - unless something minor has been changed - has it? As far as the engine and everything goes, what's the difference? Because I was thinking.. My sisters friend wants to sell his '04 5 Series, and it looks like the new ones, and I wanted to know how much he was selling it for. He told my sister he would just hand over his payment- he pays $560 a month. Now.. The thing is. Let's say I took his payment. Instead of putting a down payment on my new car, can't I give some of that money to BMW or something, and lower my monthly payment of $560? If the '04 and the '05 are the same, I would want to do that. I also wanna know, let's say I was to lease the new 3 series for 5 years - with like a $3,000-$4,000 down - how much would that monthly payment be? If it's pretty much the same, shiiiit, I rather go for the 5 series.

I may be sounding stupid and missing out something important, but someone let me know.

[winoman]

3 series is actually - in general - a much more sporty and fun to drive car then the 5. The 5 is a luxo-cruiser - not really a sport sedan. You really should drive these cars before making any decision.

[One-Way]

Oh, I will. I was just wondering.

[One-Way]

I checked this car out in person today, for the first time. I only got to see the 330i, and it was ok. The interior wasn't so great but I'm sure with the right add's, it'll be fine. The backseats were ok, a little bigger legroom than the G35. I went to the one in Glendale and they were busy as hell with only 1 330i, so I didn't test drive it. Then I went to the one in Van Nuys and they had no 325i's available - so I didn't drive it there either. I still don't know. Still, don't, know.