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post 1467644351 10-22-2016, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted By Dirk
The BMW 3 series is a nice vehicle, not much more than a loaded Honda Accord.
One is FWD and the other RWD. They couldn't be further apart in driving dynamics
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post 1467644421 10-22-2016, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted By DutchManmore⏩
A fully loaded 125i with 200+HP or a250 is like 50k euros so not 'base' model to me at all.

I think a 518i with 16' wheels is a base model.
They don't even offer the "real" base models here in the US.

Lowest trim 5 series you can get would be a 528i with like 18" wheels, leather, and quite a lot of features.

You guys have like 6 different engines for each model!
post 1467644781 10-22-2016, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted By mnrvermaak⏩
One is FWD and the other RWD. They couldn't be further apart in driving dynamics
I was talking about price, not driving dynamics.
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post 1467646341 10-22-2016, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted By nzgs⏩
Usually I only see women doing this. Driving around in an overpriced brand new audi A1, BMW 1-series, Mercedes A class etc.
nah black people especially, do this. Mexicans as well. im Mexican btw. also spoiled rich white kids with little to no money in their own bank accounts, often drive cars they cant afford because their parents bought it for them. if/when they're ever cut off, they're fked.
post 1467646391 10-22-2016, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted By FriendOfFrank⏩
They don't even offer the "real" base models here in the US.

Lowest trim 5 series you can get would be a 528i with like 18" wheels, leather, and quite a lot of features.

You guys have like 6 different engines for each model!
Damn. BMW and Merc in USA are also cheap as fuk.

A 340i with full options costs 70k euro's here which is like 85k US dollars
post 1467648041 10-22-2016, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted By Dirk
The BMW 3 series is a nice vehicle, not much more than a loaded Honda Accord.
BMW has discovered they dont need to do anything for the 3 series now. It can be shet and people will still buy it. And the 3 series is where they make their money so skimping on that car is the most efficient way to make money
post 1467648991 10-22-2016, 09:06 AM
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Why do people buy fully loaded economy cars? Remember the Infiniti G20, sentra with leather trim, but cost about 50% more than a Nissan Sentra.

I don't care if it's a base model or the top of the line, if you are driving any vehicle as a status symbol you have already lost at life. Paying all that money trying to influence what other people think when in reality they really don't give a damn.
post 1467649351 10-22-2016, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted By ldurham20⏩
Because they can't actually afford a good BMW or Mercedes but want to be able to say they drive one.
This. I'm guilty of this myself, infiniti g37 crew checking in. However, I love my car, and it's not as common as those damn 3 series I see all over town.
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post 1467649901 10-22-2016, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted By DutchManmore⏩
A fully loaded 125i with 200+HP or a250 is like 50k euros so not 'base' model to me at all.

I think a 518i with 16' wheels is a base model.
200 HP wew

TBH I might be getting an S3 which is base AF, but only if I get a 2016 for 35k. Stage one apparently gives it a sub 4 second 0-60 so it'll be a fun little economical commute car.
post 1467661051 10-22-2016, 11:21 AM
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lol everyone college aged BMW owner I have ever met is a huge ****ing tool
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post 1467662861 10-22-2016, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted By SmackBang77⏩
My thought when I read the thread was like "dude, sloots don't even know chit about entry level or not" if you drive a mercedes or a beamer thats +5/10 on whatever you had, even if its a weak model.
You must not know many women. High quality vageen absolutely is in the know. They take one glance at your watch, shoes, and key fob, and will know you better than you know yourself.

If yourr looking to impress a fat puerto rican girl with 3 kids and a neck tattoo, then you might do ok with your leased 2014 c300.
post 1467662961 10-22-2016, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted By ldurham20⏩
Because they can't actually afford a good BMW or Mercedes but want to be able to say they drive one.
Yup yup

What I also find is most people don't care about 0-60 numbers, handling, or power adders. What they need is an aesthetically( to them) pleasing car that gets good mileage.
post 1467663131 10-22-2016, 11:44 AM
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No different to the 70% of others who dont own the car they drive.
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post 1467663231 10-22-2016, 11:45 AM
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everyday i see so many c's and 3's...
post 1467663711 10-22-2016, 11:50 AM
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I own an m235 convertible. I guess that is entry level.

I'm an old guy and can afford any car in BMWs line up (no ebrag). I wanted a small fun convertible, paid cash for the car and I really don't give a f*** what people think about the car I drive...

I went into purchase the m4 convertible because I always wanted an M3 convertible. After a test drive it felt like an aircraft carrier and I had more fun in M235. I have no idea why the size of cars keep increasing...
post 1467663961 10-22-2016, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted By Scarrdbutsmartr⏩
I own an m235 convertible. I guess that is entry level.

I'm an old guy and can afford any car in BMWs line up (no ebrag). I wanted a small fun convertible, paid cash for the car and I really don't give a f*** what people think about the car I drive...

I went into purchase the m4 convertible and after a test drive it felt like an aircraft carrier. I have no idea why the size of cars keep increasing...
Like the M4 is the only performance car BMW has...
post 1467664051 10-22-2016, 11:55 AM
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Always lol hard at fuk boys who buy Audi A3-5s and shave the emblems off the back. You ain't fooling anyone into thinking it's an S4.
post 1467666641 10-22-2016, 12:18 PM
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post 1467674551 10-22-2016, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted By Scarrdbutsmartr⏩
I own an m235 convertible. I guess that is entry level.

I'm an old guy and can afford any car in BMWs line up (no ebrag). I wanted a small fun convertible, paid cash for the car and I really don't give a f*** what people think about the car I drive...

I went into purchase the m4 convertible because I always wanted an M3 convertible. After a test drive it felt like an aircraft carrier and I had more fun in M235. I have no idea why the size of cars keep increasing...
why didn't you get the M2 if you were cross shopping an M4?

I'd get a 240i instead of an S3 but the lack of rear doors is a deal breaker in case I ever need to drive fam/kids around
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Originally Posted By AcetylCoA⏩
lol everyone college aged BMW owner I have ever met is a huge ****ing tool
The worst kind of people, with the exception of brodozer drivers.
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post 1467677011 10-22-2016, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted By AcetylCoA⏩
Just save up for a year or two more and get a little nicer car boyo
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post 1467677241 10-22-2016, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted By Halfway⏩
why didn't you get the M2 if you were cross shopping an M4?

I'd get a 240i instead of an S3 but the lack of rear doors is a deal breaker in case I ever need to drive fam/kids around
There is no M2 convertible
There was no M2 when I purchased 14 months ago...even if there was an M2 I still would have purchased the M235 for the vert.
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Because they are insecure.
post 1467686101 10-22-2016, 03:20 PM
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yeah i don't get it. they should just get a suped up highest model civic with all the fixings rather than get a bone stock lowest model mercedez
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Originally Posted By AcetylCoA⏩
The lowest base model of the car
what year and model range are you referring to?.... I never understood people who made spite threads like this, be more specific. There are tons of bmw's from different years and series so when you say 'entry level' you just leave everyone guessing. for example.. when you say 3 series what years are you talking about? e46 or e9x? prices are different too. Someone who buys an entry level e9x which would be 320i, they could afford a top level honda s2k. Some people don't care about speed and just want status.
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Originally Posted By Nonsense916⏩
Going to pick up a 335i vert this upcoming week

Inb4 the turbos go out
Hope you're not serious. Don't be one of those people who buy a 335i because its TTed and has 305hp, do your homework and you better have a couple thousand saved up and you better get used to always having your car at the shop because 335i's are unreliable as ****
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Originally Posted By AcetylCoA⏩
Just save up for a year or two more and get a little nicer car boyo
Some just want a new car without all of the crazy costs associated with the larger models. Mercedes c class to have one but not pay e class brake change prices.
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Those higher end BMW / Mercedes are usually big. The entry level stuff are still great, just smaller, which makes it easier to park.
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Some of us buy it because of the handling, and because a greater price tag - or 'nicer car' is unreasonable

Have a base model 128i - I can't imagine a car with better handling than this one. Really nice car for single men.
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