Originally posted by: SoulAssassin
Thinking about picking up an 03.5->05 M3. Can anyone tell me how functional the navi is? Coming from an TL which, imho, has one of the best factory nav's out there (I like it better than the Garmin I have in the Jeep and a lot of people like Garmin) I want to get factory nav but not if it sucks.
Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Originally posted by: SoulAssassin
Thinking about picking up an 03.5->05 M3. Can anyone tell me how functional the navi is? Coming from an TL which, imho, has one of the best factory nav's out there (I like it better than the Garmin I have in the Jeep and a lot of people like Garmin) I want to get factory nav but not if it sucks.
BMW navigation is pretty poor, IMHO.
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Originally posted by: SoulAssassin
Thinking about picking up an 03.5->05 M3. Can anyone tell me how functional the navi is? Coming from an TL which, imho, has one of the best factory nav's out there (I like it better than the Garmin I have in the Jeep and a lot of people like Garmin) I want to get factory nav but not if it sucks.
BMW navigation is pretty poor, IMHO.
I have the Mk3, not the Mk4 and even that is very good IMHO. I cannot add POI's though, I have to rely on those provided by BMW.
Originally posted by: mariok2006
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: Vic
I'm planning on going over to the dark side and getting a 135i this summer. Expect it to be modified.
I was poking around a fully loaded 135 coupe in my dealer the weekend past. Fuck me the sticker price had me running...
If I wanted fully-loaded I wouldn't be getting a 1-series. I'm looking at no options but the sport package for around $35k.
Sounds good. This one was north of £40k. Yes, pounds... They had an e92 M3 for £53k that I would take before I drop 40+ on a 1 series.
For those prices, I agree. But at $35k, the 135i coupe is pitted squarely against the STI and Evo here in the States, where it kicks both their asses in just about every category imaginable (except bad weather driving).
The clincher for me is that N54. With a simple reflash, it's putting down more than 400 lb-ft... at 1500 rpm! :Q
I find it amusing when people make this car out to be something it isn't...
A simple look at some performance figures, which IMO is a very important category if you say the 135i is pitted against the Evo and Sti, will tell another story...
The STi is on par if not slightly quicker than the 135i at the end of the quarter mile and its slalom and skidpad are definitely better as well. Not to mention the AWD is superior to RWD in daily driving. Where exactly is the 135i "kicking ass" besides interior build quality and luxury?
Originally posted by: rh71
2008 X5 E70 just picked up last night.
Originally posted by: rh71
Originally posted by: rh71
2008 X5 E70 just picked up last night.
I finally got to drive it for an extended period of time today and wow... now I know why people go on about driving excitement. I mean I liked the way it drove in the test drives but being able to push it on your own whenever you needed power or take corners fast just because you can. It feels so stable on the road it just makes you want to test its limits... <-- big grin.
I will never buy another non-performance vehicle. There's just no comparison and no going back.
BTW, I don't know why people keep trashing idrive. They must be old people who've never used a computer. I learned it within 10 minutes. If there's one negative, it's that it takes a few steps getting to where you want sometimes. Kinda like going from Palm to Windows Mobile (which I also did recently). But in no way is it a negative for the vehicle imo. The menus are responsive and the controller knob has perfect placement while driving.
Originally posted by: SoulAssassin
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Originally posted by: SoulAssassin
Thinking about picking up an 03.5->05 M3. Can anyone tell me how functional the navi is? Coming from an TL which, imho, has one of the best factory nav's out there (I like it better than the Garmin I have in the Jeep and a lot of people like Garmin) I want to get factory nav but not if it sucks.
BMW navigation is pretty poor, IMHO.
I have the Mk3, not the Mk4 and even that is very good IMHO. I cannot add POI's though, I have to rely on those provided by BMW.
Do you know when the M3's switched navi models?
I know a guy who had an 01 M3 and the navi in that was like a game of asteroids. Looked horrible.
Originally posted by: BillyBatson
<--2008 E92 328i coupe, Alpine White, Cream/Beige Leather, Sport Package, Premium Package, 500miles
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: BillyBatson
<--2008 E92 328i coupe, Alpine White, Cream/Beige Leather, Sport Package, Premium Package, 500miles
You had a Scooby before this, right?
Originally posted by: Orsorum
That's a fantastic price for that 330i, Don Vito.
Originally posted by: Don Vito Corleone
Originally posted by: Orsorum
That's a fantastic price for that 330i, Don Vito.
Thanks - I thought so too. The seller is actually driving the car up from Madison (I live in Minneapolis), and seems like a really good guy. I can't wait!
Originally posted by: iversonyin
Originally posted by: mariok2006
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: Vic
I'm planning on going over to the dark side and getting a 135i this summer. Expect it to be modified.
I was poking around a fully loaded 135 coupe in my dealer the weekend past. Fuck me the sticker price had me running...
If I wanted fully-loaded I wouldn't be getting a 1-series. I'm looking at no options but the sport package for around $35k.
Sounds good. This one was north of £40k. Yes, pounds... They had an e92 M3 for £53k that I would take before I drop 40+ on a 1 series.
For those prices, I agree. But at $35k, the 135i coupe is pitted squarely against the STI and Evo here in the States, where it kicks both their asses in just about every category imaginable (except bad weather driving).
The clincher for me is that N54. With a simple reflash, it's putting down more than 400 lb-ft... at 1500 rpm! :Q
I find it amusing when people make this car out to be something it isn't...
A simple look at some performance figures, which IMO is a very important category if you say the 135i is pitted against the Evo and Sti, will tell another story...
The STi is on par if not slightly quicker than the 135i at the end of the quarter mile and its slalom and skidpad are definitely better as well. Not to mention the AWD is superior to RWD in daily driving. Where exactly is the 135i "kicking ass" besides interior build quality and luxury?
RWD vs. AWD isn't much of an argument.
135i kick a** in weight distribution. And 135i comes with 50k free maintenance. Not a bad deal if you take everything into consideration. And how about insurance?