bnizzle87

nice unbiased write up. in the end did your brother and his wife end up choosing the 328i? as a daily driver, especially for most women in traffic, i would presume they'd want comfy seats, such as the 250/350 you mentioned. ive seen more and more women driving 250's simply because of the luxurious feel and the fact that it will endure plenty of the road without them even feeling it. the 328i is a nice car, too. that thing zips pretty fast, and thats just stock!

L-S-D

iTrader: (-1)

328i doesent compare to the 350 ... If u want to compare , 335- twin turbo coupe is comparable

fasteddy91

iTrader: (5)

Thanks Brizzle,

I tried to be as honest and unbiased. I guess it helps that I like both cars pretty equally. I decided to get a IS250/350 due to all the horror stories about BMW's. I later found out that the issues were mainly on the 335i's with their HPFP and injectors and not the 328i. I was pretty surprised she wanted the BMW over the IS250/350, especially the one with the sport package. I could see if she was a driver who enjoyed the open road and one that enjoys driving hard, but she is the complete opposite. I think she chose the BMW for the name and cool factor. I guess telling your friends you have a BMW makes you sound cool.

fasteddy91

iTrader: (5)

Agreed,

I feel the 328i falls between the is250/350. to be honest, the 328i has enough power to satisfy my needs. The 250 lacked power, so i chose the 350. The 350 has enough power to satisfy my needs, I just feel I do not utilize all the power potential during my daily commute.

edgeucated

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i would pick the 328i over the 250, but i would pick the 350 over the 335i, mostly because of the huge difference in money and the small difference in performance

dangy

iTrader: (1)

I want a M3.....

Robs IS250

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Nice write up. I used to work for BMW and used to test drive all the new cars haha

I agree about the feel for the road but now i work for Lexus and prefer Lexus completely.. The only BMW i would even own or lease would have to be an M series

aliu603

iTrader: (18)

never driven a BMW so i can't give my take but i'm damn happy with my IS350 so I see no reason to switch it up

dsadsauser

You just can't put a price on peace of mind knowing you will have a car that can last over 250k without any major work. BMW will never ever attain this. At $160/hr labor rates at BMW dealerships, NO THANKS. The 335i is nice in theory, but has failed miserably. When I was considering the 335i, I read this one BMW forum about new owners and how reliable their cars were... Only about three or four out of NEARLY THIRTY responses reported no problems whatsoever. That right there made me decide IS 350. Oh, and the Motor Trend review, which showed the IS 350 raping the 335i in 0-60 and the quarter mile.

gotis1000

Here's the #1 reason I chose a Lexus over a BMW... reliability. From what I hear, especially in recent years, the reliability of the BMW has suffered greatly. The cost of the warranty reflects the poor reliability as well I would say. What good is a fast car if you can't trust it 100% like I can my Lexus which is my daily driver.

I have a friend in an M5.. he has had his transmission changed 3 times in 75,000 miles. I doubt even a single story exists like that for a Lexus.

L-S-D

iTrader: (-1)

ehhhh bimmers are jus all hype unless u get the M series... but then again i rather get an is-f over a e90 M3 haha...

and i would most def keep my is350 over and e46 m3

insider

Hmm, actually EVERY single comparison test between the Is350 and 335i has shown the 335i to be the winner. Including this one http://www.insideline.com/bmw/3-seri...us-is-350.html "yet this V6 must reach 4,800 rpm before all of its 277 lb-ft of torque is accounted for. By then the award-winning turbocharged BMW six is already riding a huge wave of neck-straining twist, and the 335i shows the IS 350 its trunk badge. "

insider

This quote is actually kind of brutal "So imagine how bad I felt for Walton when the BMW, with its monster turbo motor, slaughtered the (quite good) Lexus in each and every of the parameters that combine to create driving pleasure. The BMW handles better, goes better, rides better, steers way better, shifts better...possibly, you get the point. In short, BMW wins. Again. " http://www.insideline.com/bmw/3-seri...pagination_top

JoshIS408

iTrader: (11)

^

Im not trying to hate on you or anything, but i just looked up all the threads/Post you have started and they all revolve around BMW. IMO i think your on the wrong forum? Do you even own a lexus? Your completely Biased

syzygy

He's an insecure 335i owner who comes on CL every now and then to bolster his own car with..surprise surprise..edmunds.

Never seen him use statistics from an actual unbiased 3rd party source but I don't blame him.