3-series Saloon E90 "quick Comments"

[japthree]

Maybe cos I used to the IS, the 3-series was bit chunky and clunky and feels heavy - whereas the IS really is light, nippy and feels agile; kept reaching over to the passenger side for the hand brake, steering was bit better I suppose but I haven't been to WIM yet!

The view over the bonnet is better than the 3-series -the IS dips down more sharply.

The IS ' engine is smoother and creamier than the 4-cylinder 320i I drove. I heard the last generation 3-series (E46) the 320i was a 6-cylinder....

It's like eating Galaxy chocolate rather than Dairy Milk!

When you pull up the hand brake it's very mechanical sounding whereas the IS' is not; if that makes sense!

Don't like the offset gas pedal - do BMW do this as it helps driving or what?

The indicator tick-tick on the E90 is a bit too 'tick tick sounding' like a grandfather clock - the IS' is more subtle...

BTW, on the E90 auto do you shift into DS and then M1, M2, M3 similar to the IS' L, 2, 3?

Sorry for this amateurish review - I'm not that good at reviewing!

[japthree]

Anyone got any comments please - not much of a 'review' I know!

[Steviewevie]

Don't like the offset gas pedal - do BMW do this as it helps driving or what?

Don't know, but bear in mind the BMW will originally have been designed for LHD. Sometimes pedals are in slightly dodgy positions in RHD versions of LHD cars. At least with Japanese cars they're designed from the outside for RHD.

[Parthiban]

Haven't driven the E90 so don't really have anything to add here, although I do have to say I much prefer the proper bottom hinged accelerator pedal to not so nice feeling suspended accelerator that jap cars have............please can we have the other pedal in future cars

[Paradroid]

Interesting that your IS feels more nimble, I thought that's what BMW's were supposed to be really good at. I've always imagined that if I bought one, I wouldn't be disappointed with it, but neither would I really be that pleased. I just don't think they have anything to put a smile on your face, although they are usually very good cars.

I just wish Audi's were RWD, and Lexus engines got up to par with BMW on power and economy. Then I'd feel like there is a bit more choice :)

I like the new C-Class Sport, that's a really smart looking car. Supposed to drive well too.