![]() ![]() ![]() The biggest impressions so far, after about 500 miles: 1. I won't bore you with all the details of the purchase experience, but they knocked $9k off (nobody knows how to drive stick anymore?), decent deal on the RX-8, and made me wait over an hour to "prep and detail" the car. Edmunds' own long-term 340i seemed to garner mostly positive reviews, so I was excited and tested it. Then I thought I'd go for the M3, but happened to see a 340i xDrive at the same dealer, with a STICK! It was $64k sticker, with red leather, M Sport Trim, bunch of driver aides and tech stuff. ![]() It wasn't even that quiet cruising on the highway, which was supposed to be THE highlight of a Lexus. Then the GS350 FSport - it drove like a slightly updated version of my 2009 G37 - little more numb, cool new gadgets to play with, same acceleration, ridiculously difficult to use "mouse" controller. It's such a quick car, the dual clutch was fast and smooth, and the interior was such a nice place to be! However, it is realistically a $78k car with some options, and it did not feel like a $78k car. Therefore I quickly ruled out the Cayman, GT350, as well as then ATS-V sedan (kids still need boosters, and most have a very wide bottom). My goal was to replace my RX-8 R3, mainly because I want to have my family of 5 all fit in the fun car, and the RX-8's constant need to downshift was not fun anymore after 5 trouble-free years. ![]() I wasn't even thinking about the BMW 3 series - I was looking at the GS350 FSport (MT gave it a glowing review!), the Giulia (CR's example seemed to live in the shop from day one), S6 (close to M5 speed but much less expensive), ATS-V, GT350, used Cayman. With 52000 miles, care is still going strong no issues. Only routine maintenance and one set of tires since taking delivery! I now have owned this car for over 4 years and have 48000 miles plus on the car. After 8 months, this is the best car I have owned. I got a case for the fob and it has corrected the problem. The only negative I have found is sometimes the trunk seems to open by itself, I do not know if it has to do with the sensor. The gas mileage is pretty good at 27 combined. I am using the sport mode more that causes the car to respond more like my old 2009. Now after 3000 plus miles, the car seems better than ever. I will update later after more time with the vehicle. Only slight negative is the steering, the feel of my old 2009 328 was better. New I drive is much better than previous versions. I even like the rev matching after getting used to it. I have just had my 340xi a couple of days. ![]()
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