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Originally Posted by / / / M3
I had a G21 320d as a rental in Europe last summer and though it was pretty decent for what it was - a base model with a 4-cylinder diesel engine. It didn't feel any less of a driver's car than a base model E90 or F30 to me. I also drove an M340i and while no M3, that car was a lot of fun to drive (and a huge upgrade over a base 3-series).
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I completely agree with you. I don’t identify with the OP’s complaint. I’ve driven many G20 3ers and owned a G20 M340i and they all had the BMW feel and drive I expected them to have. I did choose to go back to an F30 340i M Sport, but that was because the G20 equipment was too techie for me and I preferred the more old school controls in the F30, not because of the driving dynamics. I will say this though, I also like the size of the F30 better than the G20. It wasn’t a weight issue for me. It was the overall size of the car. The G20 was just a little too big for a 3er for me.