[ToddPhilly]

The biggest downside of being a BMW owner is waiting for BMW to release the new coupe. Hurry up with the d@mn E92 already!

[RGRAY]

THERE ARE NONE

Maybe trying to stay under the speed limit.

[timoth31]

Originally Posted by cntlaw

In many Benz lovers friends of mine view points, they never understand why I am paying so much for a European car which looks like a Honda.

Better that than driving a Merc, which after all is nothing more than a wildly overpriced Dodge

[Chuck_IV]

About the only downside I have seen(besides the monthly payment ) is that I noticed other people on the road tend to have an aggressive/PO'd attitude toward me(even my wife notices it when she drives it). They tend to automatically think because you are driving a bimmer, you are gonna drive like an a'hole, regardless of whether or not you actually are(I actually drive more sane with the BMW, than our other car, cause it's new )

[TENCHI]

Originally Posted by timoth31

Better that than driving a Merc, which after all is nothing more than a wildly overpriced Dodge

so true.


I doubt his friends know anything about cars anyways other than the models that sit on their shelves.

[wweoholic]

The biggest downside to driving a 3 series bmw for me (not bmw in general) is that people in my area of the country think you are trying too hard to get into 'the' league you'll never be in.

IE: The 3 is the cheapest BMW US series, and for most people their 3's are stripped so its msrp is less then 40 g's. However they parade around with the word "bimmer" this and "bimmer" that, thinking they own a expensive luxury car, and its diminishing to the bmw owners who dropped 60, 70, 80 g's on theirs. Totally valid.

My mistake was buying a 44,900$ 3 series, when I should have went for a less loaded fx35 or something more notable in this area.... The lesson is, dont load a already cheap car.

Sorry to sound like a ass because I know everyone on this fourm cherishes their 3, but its realality folks....

[ChrisPA]

the part you just have to laugh at is the folks getting out of their $45k SUVs that make the comments about "how much money that 325 must've cost you, mr moneybags..." talk about completely clueless.

[TENCHI]

Originally Posted by wweoholic

The biggest downside to driving a 3 series bmw for me (not bmw in general) is that people in my area of the country think you are trying too hard to get into 'the' league you'll never be in.

IE: The 3 is the cheapest BMW US series, and for most people their 3's are stripped so its msrp is less then 40 g's. However they parade around with the word "bimmer" this and "bimmer" that, thinking they own a expensive luxury car, and its diminishing to the bmw owners who dropped 60, 70, 80 g's on theirs. Totally valid.

My mistake was buying a 44,900$ 3 series, when I should have went for a less loaded fx35 or something more notable in this area.... The lesson is, dont load a already cheap car.

Sorry to sound like a ass because I know everyone on this fourm cherishes their 3, but its realality folks....

your mistake was paying $44.9k for a 325, not to sound like an ass.

[RGRAY]

Originally Posted by TENCHI

your mistake was paying $44.9k for a 325, not to sound like an ass.

$44,900 for a 325!!!

Somebody saw you coming.

[Explorer3253]

Originally Posted by wweoholic

The biggest downside to driving a 3 series bmw for me (not bmw in general) is that people in my area of the country think you are trying too hard to get into 'the' league you'll never be in.

IE: The 3 is the cheapest BMW US series, and for most people their 3's are stripped so its msrp is less then 40 g's. However they parade around with the word "bimmer" this and "bimmer" that, thinking they own a expensive luxury car, and its diminishing to the bmw owners who dropped 60, 70, 80 g's on theirs. Totally valid.

My mistake was buying a 44,900$ 3 series, when I should have went for a less loaded fx35 or something more notable in this area.... The lesson is, dont load a already cheap car.

Sorry to sound like a ass because I know everyone on this fourm cherishes their 3, but its realality folks....

wow..they really saw you coming...heck..i coulda gotten a fully loaded xi for 40!

[aarnt]

It is funny, I bought a 320i (fully loaded), that worths about the same price as yours!... you see, here it is a very expensive car. Although I live in a "rich" suburb, I am considered a rich bastard! Contrast, contrast

For those asking silly questions about my 320 choice...

It worths as much as a 325 in the US, our gas price is the same as in the rest in europe, our taxes are the same as the rest of europe, my salary is the 1/3 of my colegues in europe; Now talk to me about economy!!

C yaz!

[TENCHI]

Originally Posted by Explorer3253

wow..they really saw you coming...heck..i coulda gotten a fully loaded xi for 40!

he could have gotten a 330xi for that price

[RGRAY]

Originally Posted by TENCHI

he could have gotten a 330xi for that price

I got my 330xi for $43,600 on the street ($500 over invoice).

[Chuck_IV]

Originally Posted by wweoholic

The biggest downside to driving a 3 series bmw for me (not bmw in general) is that people in my area of the country think you are trying too hard to get into 'the' league you'll never be in.

IE: The 3 is the cheapest BMW US series, and for most people their 3's are stripped so its msrp is less then 40 g's. However they parade around with the word "bimmer" this and "bimmer" that, thinking they own a expensive luxury car, and its diminishing to the bmw owners who dropped 60, 70, 80 g's on theirs. Totally valid.

Ridiculous. A BMW is a BMW, regardless of price. Should you not buy a $200,000 home because it diminishes other homeowners who dropped $1,000,000+ on theirs?

My mistake was buying a 44,900$ 3 series, when I should have went for a less loaded fx35 or something more notable in this area.... The lesson is, dont load a already cheap car.

Sorry to sound like a ass because I know everyone on this fourm cherishes their 3, but its realality folks....

No the lesson is don't buy a car to appease others(non-family), buy a car to appease YOURSELF. Buying a car just for your public perception or to appease others is lame and sad IMO.

[Gitta]

Originally Posted by h_curtis

I don't like the stereo type crap. Here in Pittsburgh, they are not a dime a dozen like they are in Florida where I live sometimes. I drive a 3 down there and it blends in more and I prefer that. For some reason Pittsburgh is hard on BMW drivers. Not sure why?

Because a lot of people in PA just plain hate everyone else in the world and they are rude, mean, and ignorant. I think Philly area is the worst. I believe it ranks first as the most hostile city in a America.

Stereotype for me too. And, trying to keep it spottless because I love it so much!

[Rocket850]

I haven't got my 325i yet but I'm dreading driving it down my street. I live in a very blue color neighbor hood and most of us are friends. I'm sure I'll get a lot of grief when they see what’s sitting in my driveway, and I always feel like I have to defend my purchase by saying it didn't cost as much as that car or that SUV.

[Lost Rider]

No downside IMO.
I could care less what others think, especially shallow plastic people.

[TENCHI]

guys,


why should you feel guilty about driving a nicer car? Who cares. Like someone said, some ppl will bitch about you buying a $40k 325 when they are driving a $50k SUV. Some ppl are stupid. Be happy and proud of owning a fine piece of German engineering.

[findtom]

Originally Posted by Barrie

Yes, in the UK nobody will ever let you out at a junction, or let you change lane in a jam on the motorwar if you are driving a BMW.

Come on, there are sooooo many BMWs in England I can't imagine you standing out with a 3-series.

[poldim]

Originally Posted by 18LLC

totally disagree. there are a lot of people say, "it's just 3er, not 5 or 7 or M." and most of the girls like my 997 c4s and the mercesde S500 more (company's car, drove it only for works. hahaa :rocks: ) and some girls tell me that they don't like bmw 3er at all, because it is not pricy enough. So the downside for e90 is small and not sport and luxury enough.

I guess it depends on the circles that you hang out in...


I am a college student, so to most of my friends a 45 thousand dollar car is a big deal. If you are a 35 year old with wife, kids, house, dog, then most of your friends are probably at the same level. My roommate know how I got the car and that my parents didnt hand it over to me. Guys seem to generally think I'm a mama's boy while girl just go "wow" and "hot". I really dont care either way.

[06330i]

Originally Posted by carjon

Downside - when you have to drive a non-BMW like a rental car or my daughters VW this morning(dad can you take my car for service). Anything (almost) else makes driving a lot less enjoyable.

QFT it sux when u have to drive a chevy aveo for a rental

[wweoholic]

For everyone who thinks that a 44,900$ 325i is a bad move, I agree.

Infact remember this as a glorious day because I am admiting I fucked up.

Hell thats whatcha get when you buy a 3 series, you abolsutley dont get whatcha pay for....