02-10-2019, 11:45 AM | #23 | |
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It is too bad G20 320i is not available in US. The F30 320i base is a great car, @$28k 0-60 6.8 seconds that car is more head light than 328i(with moonroof), it is great fun around cloverleaf and corners, plus technical enough(for the right driver) to keep up with other sub-6 on the road. The F30 328i technically is a $1500-$2000 factory tune for 50HP/50lb-ft extra, at times the incentives shrank the price difference to $500. Both those 2 I4 turbo offerings are great choices. |
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02-10-2019, 12:03 PM | #24 | ||
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But I guess you're now also saying a more modern CLAR platform base, stiffer chassis, refined steering and suspension, M sport differential available from factory are also gimmicks without any effect on the car's dynamics. Interesting opinion, but alright. And also thank you for posting your experience with the car. |
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02-10-2019, 02:23 PM | #25 |
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The 2018 and 2019 330i have the exact same starting price. Just don't add options if you don't want to pay $50k. I do see a little bit of the point complaining about 4 cyl with my view being if we have to have a turbo 4, at least tune it to 280 hp or something. Plenty of smaller cars with high output turbo 4s are doing this. But the general market doesn't care about HP so the power train has to be just good enough.
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02-10-2019, 02:56 PM | #26 |
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Is there a link to a G20 330i moroney label in post#1 with EPA info? Online(non BMW) data sheet looks impressive:
City 30.5 mpg US OR 7.7 L/100Km Highway 45.2 mpg US OR 5.2 L/100Km Combined 38.6 mpg US OR 6.1 L/100Km 15.8 gallon fuel tank curb weight 3234lb(wow!) That looks like 600-mile highway range, yes/no? Those are impressive fuel efficiency numbers. G20 3-series exterior styling has traces of E39 5-series, which is probably the best looking bimmer of all time. Last edited by bavarianride; 02-10-2019 at 03:02 PM.. |
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02-10-2019, 03:00 PM | #27 | |
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It is a decent set of basic stuff for my needs, maybe the only extra to add for me is leather, but I will wait till seat time to see/feel what G20 leatherette is like. Last edited by bavarianride; 02-10-2019 at 03:49 PM.. |
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02-10-2019, 03:03 PM | #28 | |
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02-10-2019, 03:13 PM | #30 | |
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https://www.auto-data.net/en/bmw-3er...eptronic-34421 The EPA numbers for 2019 330i (RWD) is 30/26/36 combined/city/hwy. https://fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/...3_Series.shtml bmwusa.com spec sheet says 15.6 gallon capacity or 561-mile range. In comparison, a 250-mile EPA highway range Model 3 MR looks dismal .... Last edited by bavarianride; 02-10-2019 at 04:02 PM.. |
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02-10-2019, 03:42 PM | #31 |
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What is your definition of decent 40k I4 3-series config?
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02-10-2019, 04:09 PM | #32 |
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If BMW listened to these people.
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02-10-2019, 05:17 PM | #35 |
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Well, let's talk about useless gimmicks.
My car came with blind spot, park distance, and other crap including NAV, head up display. All of the sudden we can't park or back out our own cars? Google maps is 10x better than BMW Nav, still doesn't have Android audio. I can see for myself when I change lanes I don't need blind spot monitoring. Heads-up display, how lazy am I incant look 2 inches down I need a heads up display? Stuff like that I'd swap for a 6 cylinder vs fully loaded 4 cylinder. |
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02-10-2019, 05:44 PM | #36 | |
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Heat and AC... crap Antilock brakes.... crap Seatbelts.... crap Not sure why they even bother with paint every purist knows that anytime you spend looking at your car is time you could have been driving it!! |
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02-10-2019, 06:01 PM | #38 |
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Must have that gesture controlled Android Auto subscription, head up display on top of 12.3" fake analogue display, neon lighting package with club mode, tempered glass moon roof with sudden shatter feature, satellite radio, already outdated map, comfort access with XXL fob, auto park feature that can't properly find a spot, power lift trunk on a sport sedan, "premium" sound as if Harmon is premium, wifi hot spot because I am a walking tech guru can't figure out how to enable my phone's hot spot, and my favorite: 600 miles range for each tank of premium gas.
But hey, that premium 4 banger is premium of all 4 bangers in BMW lineup. |
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02-10-2019, 06:22 PM | #40 | |
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But all of that is worth it when I have a 6 speed manual 6 cylinder with MPPSK that screams at me. |
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02-10-2019, 06:29 PM | #42 | |
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Also what's that magical 600mi range? I get around 13.5mpg and ~200mi per tank. |
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