BMW 328i?

[ladypanther]

Probably not going to get the loan terms/payment I want for the 328, so I'll probably go next to a Jetta for consideration ... we'll see.

Jettas have had some issues. Let me know what you are looking at specifically and I will look it up on the consumer reports website.

[Panthers_Lover]

Now, I'm so confused ... so many opinions!! I know, I asked for it. Mechanic says don't by German (BMW or VW) ... but I don't want a Honda or a Toyota, which he suggests.

UGH ....

[Mrs Pantherfan]

I love my Honda..have owned three myself and my husband has owned probably 6 or 7 of them..what is it about them don't you want?

[Kitten Diver]

Well then...You only have once choice to settle on. Buy American.

[mmmbeans]

Well then...You only have once choice to settle on. Buy American.

excellent! then nobody's happy!

[Jbro]

'84 sheepdog

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[Mrs Pantherfan]

LOL

[Panthro]

can you lease the bmw?

[Panthers_Lover]

can you lease the bmw?

Nah ....

[Panthro]

You can get more car for less with a lease. If you don't drive a lot of mile (less than 1k) than it's not a bad deal...plus you can keep trading them in and always be under warranty

[Panthro]

http://www.bmwusa.com/standard/content/Vehicles/2011/3/335iSedan/OfferDetail.aspx?enc=huhlDWxEYODwc7monaM8bpVawl9xJrw8Ooi+Q/t6Fv3X6fqFQ3+Q9x5NMAf/jYRD

[cookinwithgas]

Now, I'm so confused ... so many opinions!! I know, I asked for it. Mechanic says don't by German (BMW or VW) ... but I don't want a Honda or a Toyota, which he suggests.

UGH ....

Volkswagens are less reliable overall - that's why we insist on a warranty. But Japanese sedans are designed to be sedate and boring - even the really fast ones are quiet and floaty. German cars are designed to help you feel the road and have fun driving.

You may want to check out the Mazda 6 as an alternative to the Accord/Camry boringness. I used to have a MazdaSpeed 6, which they don't make anymore, which was brilliant. Traded it in on a Miata when I started commuting up Independence instead of out on the highway all day.

[charlottenian]

Right now I'm enjoying a 2008 335i (twin turbo inline 6).... from someone who has bought and sold many cars prior to med school, the 3 series BMW is a well built machine. I would stay away from the 5 and 7 series because of the ongoing iDrive problems. Probably the finest BMW I have ever enjoyed is a 2006 M5 but that is a totally different animal. If you want to enjoy a BMW in bliss, buy one that someone has already purchased the CPO warranty for it as that is a tremendous inherited value.

[Carolina Husker]

I will have an M3.