Car and Driver May 2009 Comparo 1. 328, 2. G37, 3. A4 2.0T 4. TL SH-AWD
04-30-09, 02:05 PM
#91
I'll be very honest with you, I havent driven an A6 or A4, but out of the current line up I drove 550, 650 ,745 and 750, 328, 330 and 335 - and only the 335 has impressed me. The 5, 6, and 7 series left me VERY disappointed, and whilst the 335 was a blast to drive, and admittedly the 328 and 330 are very good as well, their interiors are just too cheap and ugly.
04-30-09, 02:12 PM
#92
I drive my 335 every other day. I work in Manhattan & live in Queens. My commute consists of driving on the asphault missing BQE, bumpy LIE, & unevenly paved GCP. Let me tell you out of all of the vehicles I have ever owned or driven on the streets & highways, BMWs exhibit a composed & controllable ride. Bump steer is absent from these cars. Can the same be said of Audi? The answer to this is NO.. The chassis and suspensions in BMWs feel as if they were milled from 1 solid piece of steel. When driving over road defects the car does not feel like two halves. Sounds familiar Gman?
04-30-09, 02:34 PM
#93
Lexus Test Driver
I agree, I had a lot more bump steer in my GS350 than in my Audi. To me, all 3 German offering have about the same quality, it just depends on what you are looking for in a car. BMW=performance, MB=comfort and Luxury and Audi=somewhere in the middle of MB and BMW.
04-30-09, 03:44 PM
#95
for a bumpy, pot holed, uneven, cracking, pebbly, with rail-road crossing, hulk smashing the ground, IEDs going off kind of road while im trying to hold back explosive diarrhea i think the best ride ive had was in a lexus. last thing i would want to be in is a sport package 3 series. i had a couple friends who died from cracked spines when going over pot holes. damn you macpherson!
04-30-09, 03:48 PM
#96
for a bumpy, pot holed, uneven, cracking, pebbly, with rail-road crossing, hulk smashing the ground, IEDs going off kind of road while im trying to hold back my explosive diarrhea i think the best ride ive had was in a lexus. last thing i would want to be in is a sport package 3 series. i had a couple friends who died from cracked spines when going over pot holes. damn you macpherson!
ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!
04-30-09, 03:52 PM
#97
Lexus Test Driver
for a bumpy, pot holed, uneven, cracking, pebbly, with rail-road crossing, hulk smashing the ground, IEDs going off kind of road while im trying to hold back explosive diarrhea i think the best ride ive had was in a lexus. last thing i would want to be in is a sport package 3 series. i had a couple friends who died from cracked spines when going over pot holes. damn you macpherson!
So where is Lexus in the comparo Could it be that even the IS350 does not handle as good as those 4 cars?
04-30-09, 05:05 PM
#98
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I believe this was said before. Even without pushing the BMW to it's limits, in everyday normal cruising, you can already feel the quality of the drive in the 328i. Normal driving is a very pleasant experience with this car, no need to push down the accelerator all the way to get a grin. That's how complete the car is. Although, even without counting the power, the G37 is pretty close with it's driving dynamics already and it will be awsome to see how the next generations of these mfgrs cars turn out. Having driven a 3 series E46 / E90 the last 7 years, i'd be happy to stay with BMW as my cars have never had any issues and actually bought out my e90 lease i've enjoyed the car so much. That said, i also wouldn't mind having a G37 and am considering getting the coupe maybe this year or next. And i absolutely love the looks of the Audi S5 and A5 w/sportline pkg.
04-30-09, 05:24 PM
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04-30-09, 07:59 PM
#101
Lexus Fanatic
You don't read. Speedflex said the 3 beat the G37 by two points, so it was pretty much a tie. The A4 and TL were WAY behind the other two. The only thing pathetic is the newest car, the TL.
I then see you took my post, copied it on another forum then called me a smug *******. You are a real man.If you want, drive to Ohio where they build it and maybe give them copies of this issue of C&D.
Also tell the child Vtach Ricer I am flattered he mentions me as much as he does on multiple forums. Typical Acura/Honda owner imbecile.
Those like you and me and others that have driven these cars can rationalize while C&D does have BMW on the payroll, we understand why the 328 makes such a great case for itself as the G37. We also know why the TL is dead last. It does not offer much of a compelling reason to get over the Accord. Its nice but nice doesn't cut it. It leads in no categories. Except ugly.
I then see you took my post, copied it on another forum then called me a smug *******. You are a real man.If you want, drive to Ohio where they build it and maybe give them copies of this issue of C&D.
Also tell the child Vtach Ricer I am flattered he mentions me as much as he does on multiple forums.
Typical Acura/Honda owner imbecile. Those like you and me and others that have driven these cars can rationalize while C&D does have BMW on the payroll, we understand why the 328 makes such a great case for itself as the G37. We also know why the TL is dead last. It does not offer much of a compelling reason to get over the Accord. Its nice but nice doesn't cut it. It leads in no categories. Except ugly.
WOW.!!!!!!! It seems like a pretty broad generalization , but then again I feel the same way about clowns who drive american cars. LOL
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04-30-09, 08:30 PM
#103
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yes !. Those are the sackless drivers. LOL j/k. I understand what you are saying about the buyers, but there is no way that the 328 is the best of the cars tested. unless you are on BMW's sack.LOL
PS if you drive an IS250 or the 1.8l turbo audi you are really sackless. Grow a pair and go buy a mans car, not a mans car powered by a barbie motor. 200 hp in a 3500 lb car is pathetic and frankly feminine. Just my 2 cents.
yes !. Those are the sackless drivers. LOL j/k. I understand what you are saying about the buyers, but there is no way that the 328 is the best of the cars tested. unless you are on BMW's sack.LOL
PS if you drive an IS250 or the 1.8l turbo audi you are really sackless. Grow a pair and go buy a mans car, not a mans car powered by a barbie motor. 200 hp in a 3500 lb car is pathetic and frankly feminine. Just my 2 cents.
and why are you so obsessed with talkin about sacks.......?
05-01-09, 05:37 AM
#105
Lexus Test Driver
Staying with the topic, not sure about the G37, but the G35 use to be nothing more than a engine with everything else as an after-thought. The 3-series drives nice, but that cold and unsightly interior takes away from an otherwise very nice experience, Its like buying a million dollar house and furnishing it with Kmart furniture. The TL use to be a nice looking car but Acura has been one that " Lord of Ring " kick and puts shields in all their car, what were you thinking Mr Honda?