Finally BMW doesn't win a 35K sports sedan comparo

[bolido2000]

1- G35
2- 325
3- TL
4- IS300
5- A4 3.0 Quattro
6- 9-3 Arc
7- X-Type 3.0

On this months C&D

 

[MAME]

yeah, g35 is nice

 

[andylawcc]

this is sad day indeed 🙁

🙂


but how come C&D didn't use the 330 instead, so doesn't this test give an unfair horsepower advantage to the G35???


[edit] oops, its a under 35k Comparo... didn't realize 330 cost so much. 🙂

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: andylawcc
this is sad day indeed 🙁

🙂


but how come C&D didn't use the 330 instead, so doesn't this test give an unfair horsepower advantage to the G35???


[edit] oops, its a under 35k Comparo... didn't realize 330 cost so much. 🙂

I'm sure that's a point C&D was also trying to make.

It's a complete sham that BMW's new 530i costs over $55K-60K when optioned out.

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: andylawcc
this is sad day indeed 🙁

🙂


but how come C&D didn't use the 330 instead, so doesn't this test give an unfair horsepower advantage to the G35???


[edit] oops, its a under 35k Comparo... didn't realize 330 cost so much. 🙂

I'm sure that's a point C&D was also trying to make.

It's a complete sham that BMW's new 530i costs over $55K-60K when optioned out.

Yes. Quite unbelievable especially when you can get a GS300 for about $40K. What's worse is the E320 which can go a bit above the BMW.

 

[CraigRT]

IMO the list is in good order..

 

[vi edit]

Good to see BMW get knocked down a peg. Maybe now they will rethink their pricing schemes.

"You mean we can't charge insane prices for underpowered cars anymore because the Japanese are smoking us? Awwww CRAP!"

 

[Warthog912]

Originally posted by: CraigRT
IMO the list is in good order..

yup.

BMW meh-

 

[StageLeft]

It shouldn't have even gotten 2nd. Those things are pathetic with 185 horsepower.

 

[loup garou]

Personally, I'd bump the A4 over the IS300 and maaaaybe rate the TL over the 325, but a pretty good list anyways.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: werk
Personally, I'd bump the A4 over the IS300 and maaaaybe rate the TL over the 325, but a pretty good list anyways.

Yeah for me the TL and G35 are far and away the best cars here. I think it's sad that a maxima SE comes in no only cheaper than these cars, but is also faster than all but 2 of them (granted I'm not taking handling into account here), and it's a "family sedan".

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: werk
Personally, I'd bump the A4 over the IS300 and maaaaybe rate the TL over the 325, but a pretty good list anyways.

Yeah for me the TL and G35 are far and away the best cars here. I think it's sad that a maxima SE comes in no only cheaper than these cars, but is also faster than all but 2 of them, and it's a "family sedan".

Heh, for the hell of it, they should've put the Maxima in there instead of the POS XType. 🙂

 

[Argo]

Japanese car = the evil. I'd much rather drive a lower HP european car than a japanese counterpart.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Where in heck is my latest issue of C&D??? :|

 

[Descartes]

I think the new TL looks hot. I'd take it over any of the others in the list...

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: Argo
Japanese car = the evil. I'd much rather drive a lower HP european car than a japanese counterpart.

Slower, more expensive, higher repair costs? Sounds like a winning combo!

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Descartes
I think the new TL looks hot. I'd take it over any of the others in the list...

Me too! Plus it has all the geeky features...that just puts it over the top for me. 🙂

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Argo
Japanese car = the evil. I'd much rather drive a lower HP european car than a japanese counterpart.

Slower, more expensive, higher repair costs? Sounds like a winning combo!

Not to mention less features! The Acura blows them all away 🙂

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Argo
Japanese car = the evil. I'd much rather drive a lower HP european car than a japanese counterpart.

Slower, more expensive, higher repair costs? Sounds like a winning combo!

Hell, if you want those qualities, just buy domestic. 😀

- M4H

 

[ElFenix]

nissan > bmw

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Argo
Japanese car = the evil. I'd much rather drive a lower HP european car than a japanese counterpart.

Slower, more expensive, higher repair costs? Sounds like a winning combo!

Hell, if you want those qualities, just buy domestic. 😀

- M4H

Too few domestics come in manual transmission iterations, because North Americans are lazy (and slow and dumb and ugly and stupid).

 

[CChaos]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Argo
Japanese car = the evil. I'd much rather drive a lower HP european car than a japanese counterpart.

Slower, more expensive, higher repair costs? Sounds like a winning combo!

Hell, if you want those qualities, just buy domestic. 😀

- M4H

Speaking of domestics, they seem to have missed the list altogether. Unless you find some reason to count the Saab and Jag, which I won't.

Now what's up with no manual G35x sedans?

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Argo
Japanese car = the evil. I'd much rather drive a lower HP european car than a japanese counterpart.

Slower, more expensive, higher repair costs? Sounds like a winning combo!

Hell, if you want those qualities, just buy domestic. 😀

- M4H

Too few domestics come in manual transmission iterations, because Americans are lazy (and slow and dumb and ugly and stupid).

😉

- M4H

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Argo
Japanese car = the evil. I'd much rather drive a lower HP european car than a japanese counterpart.

Slower, more expensive, higher repair costs? Sounds like a winning combo!

Hell, if you want those qualities, just buy domestic. 😀

- M4H

Too few domestics come in manual transmission iterations, because North Americans are lazy (and slow and dumb and ugly and stupid).

You better do something about the one growing in your wife then.

😛

Viper GTS

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: CChaos

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Argo
Japanese car = the evil. I'd much rather drive a lower HP european car than a japanese counterpart.

Slower, more expensive, higher repair costs? Sounds like a winning combo!

Hell, if you want those qualities, just buy domestic. 😀

- M4H

Speaking of domestics, they seem to have missed the list altogether. Unless you find some reason to count the Saab and Jag, which I won't.

Now what's up with no manual G35x sedans?

Not enough market for a vehcile that is already a niche car (the AWD version that it).