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Drove BMW my whole life and the brand no longer makes cars for people who like driving. Hard to imagine this is the company that made the e46 m3.
Coming up to 10 years of ownership on my 335i and it will be my final BMW. They literally don't even make a car that is more fun than my clapped out 335. Pathetic. It's all touch screens and electronic steering and shit that car enthusiasts despise.
Porsche is the only company still making good cars. Unfortunately that is also reflected in their prices.
Recently got to drive a more modern model (automatic/huge displays/…)
The driving was ok. Not my type of car but I guess that’s a matter of taste.
But the displays, what a distraction field for the eyes. I can’t imagine sitting in front of that every day.
And finally most importantly imo, the sound. Wtf BMW? You call that a sound system? Hollow, thin,… I mean it gets the job done but I’d expect more from a brand that has such reputation (Probably a setting somewhere? But still)
Miata is always the answer.
Fair point yeah. Miata feels fast because you can actually drive it in its power band without getting in trouble. Sick car.
I think just based on personal preference I would rather go for a 128i than a miata. They are such good value and surprisingly cheap to run.
Have a 2012 128i. Picked the 128 instead of the 135 because I can actually have a bit of fun. I had a 335i before and that kind of acceleration is just completely unnecessary and your fun is over too fast.
I've thought about selling for one but I just have a lot of sentimental value with my 335i I guess. I have an xdrive car and I just did the oil pan gasket and put a catless downpipe when I was in there. Like 30 hour job...might as well drive it now lol.
I feel the same. I will use my 2022 320i touring until it turns to dust. By then, I hope I’ll be able to afford a porsche that can fit my dog’s cage in the trunk.
I’m definitely not buying any of the newer models with giant touchscreens instead of buttons.
My next and probably final sports car will be a 2008/09 cayman S. They appear to just work with just regular maintenance. Some owners have like 500,000km haha
I love my Cayman S! The biggest risk from what I've read is bore scoring, which can end up fairly serious. If that doesn't happen, it seems most issues are minor. Mine just passed 100k, bought it in 2023 at 70k. Enjoying every minute I spend behind that wheel!
My friend’s dad has an m235, maybe 4-5 years old now? You can’t hear the exhaust without the windows down and it’s got fake gurgles anyway, the shift throw is a mile long, and the clutch feels fucking awful. It’s fast but you can’t really feel it, not to the degree you would expect to anyway.
Meanwhile my 2015 BRZ shifter, especially with a heavier shift knob, feels awesome. Pulled the “assist” spring off the clutch pedal and now it’s perfectly linear. Maybe you could do the same to the BMW but it wouldn’t fix the throw length. The car’s not fast, but it’s not slow and at least I can feel and hear it.
If you want a good car, buy a Subaru. The BRZs are incredible and the WRX, even the new ones though I do have criticisms, are pretty slick.
Clutch felt like shit in my 2011 335i too. You need to delete the clutch delay valve ever since the e90 series, it's intended for idiots to prevent burning the clutch but all it does is numb the whole thing. $20 quick fix
Dont like wrx's?
I appreciate them but not really my thing for some reason