Sneak Preview

[Kremmen]

Just had a sneak preview of the latest 3 series soon to be available - - - - - urgh !

Feels cramped, got in, turned round to look at the back seats and they are a lot closer than the IS. Therefore no legroom in the back with front seats set for driving and not as they have them set in a dealers as a compromise. Front area between door and centre console also appears more cramped.

Run flat tyres that the rep stated have been specially made for the car at only £20 more than standard ones.

alloys = more dosh

Leather = more dosh

Sunroof = more dosh

etc

It's also got one of those blade type aerials but considerably larger than I have seen before.

Example on show currently in our carpark is the 320D which to bring up to IS standards would cost £30k !!!!!!

[Fidgits]

yeah, pictures and reviews have been all over the place since January. Did you get to drive it?

[Kremmen]

Nah - They've got it in a sealed off tent.

It arrived in a sealed truck as well. Not taking any chances are they :)

[TheDon]

im looking forward to see what they are kicking out in 5 years, at this rate its gonna be one but ugly car! Suppose they have to keep the ignorant buyers competing on a badge level!

[Kazi]

I read in a recent book that being no.2 in America is not in BMWs vision. So they plan to facelift thier current models every 3-5 months to encourage higher sales and become no.1 above Lexus in the US.

Sounds about right, but surely its about every 6 months they facelift their cars anyway!!

Interesting book, called The Relentless Pursuit by Chester Dawson.

[uncle_rob]

I read in a recent book that being no.2 in America is not in BMWs vision. So they plan to facelift thier current models every 3-5 months to encourage higher sales and become no.1 above Lexus in the US.

Sounds about right, but surely its about every 6 months they facelift their cars anyway!!

Interesting book, called The Relentless Pursuit by Chester Dawson.

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You guys want new 3 series pics hey???

Well... www.e46fanatics.com has them. Just have a search there you'll track em down

[Monster-Mat]

there hasnt been a good 3 series since the demise of the E30

[uncle_rob]

there hasnt been a good 3 series since the demise of the E30

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Heres the link guys and girls

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.ph...2&highlight=e90

So damn fine

[TheDon]

IF it were a horse they would put it down!

[TheDon]

there hasnt been a good 3 series since the demise of the E30

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I know what you mean, the bodyshop where my friend works deals with bexly motorworks where they always have a flow of E30 M3's coming through. They seem as well built today as they were when they came out of the factory. Look great when they are all painted etc.

[Monster-Mat]

the best E30 was my old M-tec 325 (2.7) Hartge........dam that was quick!!

[TheDon]

at the min in the body shop they have a track day prepared E30 m3, suspension feels rock solid. sounds like a beast. am down there tomorrow. might take me camera

[PhoneDrome]

This will be a very good car :) Very good but also very very expensive.

Anyway I like it because its not a Bangle. :P

Better than E36 and E46. Like the new GTI they are getting back to their roots.

But please don't missunderstand what I am saying:

----> Lexus: I will neverever drive anything else.

[Kazi]

there hasnt been a good 3 series since the demise of the E30

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Very true, although I still love my E36. BMW and their true chracteristics have vanished, along with their quality.

[Kazi]

IF it were a horse they would put it down!

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