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Old 02-24-07, 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by JZA80MHU38
I think this is the funniest joke I heard today.
LOL.. Because Consumer Reports says so....The Camry V6 is a superior car to the 328
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Old 02-24-07, 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by OC 335i
Rightfully so. BMW is at the top of the hill in it's class. The 328i? Not quite but the 335i/M3 > *

Don't get me wrong, the Gf is getting a IS. I like the car (a lot), it's just not for me.
335 might be at the top of the hill, for now - but its only available in two door, and wait until the new G35 coupe comes out, it will surely outdo the 335. As far as M3 goes, its a turd. It has an overclocked engine that burns oil and tends to blow up. It's like taking a G35, raising its redline to 8,000 rpm without beefing up the engine. Sure, it will make goabs of power, but reliability is down the toilet.

But 328 and 330? They are simply not up to par. Sure, they are nice cars, but not for the price, and certainly not when compared to IS350 and G35. And refinement, in a 3 series? The car feels cheaper than Accord with leather package. Heck, for the price an Acura TL / TL-S is vastly superior to 328/330.
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Old 02-24-07, 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
LOL.. Because Consumer Reports says so....The Camry V6 is a superior car to the 328
Lets see... A base 328 starts at 32-33k? Camry V6 loaded up the *** is what, 25-26K?

Camry V6 is way superior to 328 I6.
Camry V6 is way faster than 328.
Camry V6 has better interior with REAL leather.
Camry V6 has better audio system - CD player doesn't skip over bumps, speakers don't start cracking when volume is high.
Camry rides 100x better, and 100x more comfortable.
Camry is a lot more reliable.

So how is it not superior?
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Old 02-24-07, 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Och
335 might be at the top of the hill, for now - but its only available in two door,
The 335i Sedan has been out for a while now. At least since November of last year I think. Either way it's already here so you can get a 335i in two or four doors.

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Old 02-24-07, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Och


Camry V6 has better interior with REAL leather.
The BMW 3 series also has real leather. I believe it is Dakota Leather.
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Old 02-24-07, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by CK6Speed
The BMW 3 series also has real leather. I believe it is Dakota Leather.
It's an option, base 3 series comes with fake lethear.
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Originally Posted by Och
It's an option, base 3 series comes with fake lethear.
I know, but it still has it. You can get it if you want. The Camry doesn't come standard with the leather but cloth right? It is the same thing. If you want leather in the Camry you have to buy the higher model where it come standard, or pay for it as an option.
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Yeah, but the point is, you can buy a fully loaded Camry much cheaper than a base 328. And in my opinion, a fully loaded Camry is way superior to base 328, and still better than even a fully loaded 328.
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Originally Posted by Och
Yeah, but the point is, you can buy a fully loaded Camry much cheaper than a base 328. And in my opinion, a fully loaded Camry is way superior to base 328, and still better than even a fully loaded 328.
That is fare enough. Everyone has a different opinion. Both can be superior to the other based on the buyers priorities.
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Old 02-24-07, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by CK6Speed
That is fare enough. Everyone has a different opinion. Both can be superior to the other based on the buyers priorities.
Good point. If one particular car was really "the best", all we'd see on the road would be BMW' or Camry's, etc., etc.
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Doug, this probably isn't an argument you want to get into. Just a word of advice.
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Originally Posted by picus
Doug, this probably isn't an argument you want to get into. Just a word of advice.
Fine you mean Mod!

Seriously, thanks Kevn, post deleted.
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Camry is for Taxi's, BMW's are for leaders.
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Originally Posted by Mazinger
Camry is for Taxi's, BMW's are for leaders.
LOL, have you visited Europe ?

Anyway, don't take this thread too far off topic, the discussion should be about the 328 & G35 comparison.

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Old 02-24-07, 10:59 AM
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Even though the G has a more quality int. than the the last g its still not up to par with Lexus but imo I think its more refined as a 328. No matter what Lexus or Infiniti do mag. will not picked them over the Germans for some reason.
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