Best competitor?

ward · 12-22-2005, 09:35 AM

most of you guys will think i'm nuts but I was going between the E90, the X3 (quickly dismissed that choice)

but very seriously considered a mini cooper S....................

a fun little car well loaded for 25K, you just have to wait 11 months to get one from the dealer I work with

cntlaw · 12-22-2005, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ward

most of you guys will think i'm nuts but I was going between the E90, the X3 (quickly dismissed that choice)

but very seriously considered a mini cooper S....................

a fun little car well loaded for 25K, you just have to wait 11 months to get one from the dealer I work with

What a long wait time ?
Why not. I read that many super / luxury cars owners were all thinking to shfiting a more relaxing and easy going car e.g. Mini.
So long as your women are not walking away from you even you don't have a BMW. Do it!

ward · 12-22-2005, 09:49 AM

The supply of mini's in CA is pretty limited, the dealers sell them about as fast as they get them

If i'm paying good $$$ for the car, I'm not paying for options I don't want (so I have to factory order everything)

they'd told me it was an 11 month leadtime to get a mini from the factory

so I got an E90 and only had to wait 2 months......

r3amir · 12-22-2005, 10:07 AM

I guess I should have put G35 as a choice in the poll, since there has been so much talk about it!!!

stressdoc · 12-22-2005, 10:36 AM

Yes, ideally one should pre-test a poll to solicit options. In this case, the poll might have been a little more interesting if you had listed the G35, Acura TL, & MB C class in addition to the Audi and Lexus. Probably safe to leave Cadillac, Saab, Mazda, Passat 3.6, and Volvo out of it with this crowd. And maybe ask us which car we personally would choose if we could not get the E90. But if you are interested in the direct comparison, pitting the E90 against the Audi and Lexus was just the thing to do.

r3amir · 12-22-2005, 04:24 PM

So far IS350 is winning the best competitor poll. Between IS350 and A4 they win more than 73% of votes. So even if more cars would have been added to the poll, on 26% votes would have been divided between them.

12-22-2005, 05:03 PM

My vote would be for the A4. I have been driving one (3.0 Quattro) for 3 years without a single problem or concern. I am going with a '06 330XI (on order for a February delivery). BMW drew me to the 3-series, Audi did not push me away.

Charcot · 12-22-2005, 05:12 PM

I would also vote for the G35. Both are marketed/viewed by their manufacturers as drivers cars. You can't get the A4 3.2 or the IS350 with 6MT.

Bimmerista · 12-22-2005, 05:53 PM

The G35

ABR · 12-22-2005, 06:29 PM

G35 hands down the closest to 3-rd series by driving feel.

Lexus is too different kind of car. I had deposit on Lexus, but it has too many shortcomings to ignore. Even with amazing horsepower and superfast transmission new IS is not as good as BMW. Lexus has to try harder.

LEDZEP · 12-22-2005, 06:50 PM

My next door neighbor was considering buying an E90... but he finally decided to get the new Lexus IS. So I guess that's a pretty good indication.

MIKEYMIKE · 12-22-2005, 07:04 PM

Do a new poll and include the G35.

E90-4life · 12-22-2005, 07:08 PM

The next A4(B8) is suppose to be a giant can of whoop ass for the 3 series. We'll see how it pans out... but Audi is getting closer than anyone else right now.

ABR · 12-22-2005, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

My next door neighbor was considering buying an E90... but he finally decided to get the new Lexus IS. So I guess that's a pretty good indication.

Different people have different needs. Lexus electronics is really impressive for one. Very good nose isolation, smooth drive... an opposite to E90 in many ways.

jkwakopo · 12-23-2005, 12:01 AM

g35

davinet78 · 12-23-2005, 08:41 AM

the a4 is somewhat close but not a competitor

fiberangel · 12-23-2005, 02:39 PM

G35

BKsBimmer · 12-25-2005, 07:22 AM

Car and Driver has already done the official comparo. Check it out

http://www.caranddriver.com/article....rticle_id=9993

View Poll Results: Best competitor?
Audi A4	48	32.43%
Lexus IS 350	67	45.27%
Neither of those but some other car!!!!	33	22.30%
Voters: 148. You may not vote on this poll

12-22-2005, 09:35 AM	#45
ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	most of you guys will think i'm nuts but I was going between the E90, the X3 (quickly dismissed that choice) but very seriously considered a mini cooper S.................... a fun little car well loaded for 25K, you just have to wait 11 months to get one from the dealer I work with
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12-22-2005, 09:49 AM	#47
ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	The supply of mini's in CA is pretty limited, the dealers sell them about as fast as they get them If i'm paying good $$$ for the car, I'm not paying for options I don't want (so I have to factory order everything) they'd told me it was an 11 month leadtime to get a mini from the factory so I got an E90 and only had to wait 2 months......
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12-22-2005, 10:07 AM	#48
r3amir Lieutenant 86 Rep 592 Posts Drives: 2023 X2 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	I guess I should have put G35 as a choice in the poll, since there has been so much talk about it!!! __________________ 2018 540i Mineral White/ Cognac 2015 435i GC Midnight Blue Metallic, Saddle Brown 2011 535i Alpine White, Oyster/Black leather 2006 325i Arctic Metallic
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12-22-2005, 10:36 AM	#49
stressdoc Moderator 618 Rep 10,855 Posts Drives: BMW i8; Toy 4runner TRD pro Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waco TX iTrader: (0)	Yes, ideally one should pre-test a poll to solicit options. In this case, the poll might have been a little more interesting if you had listed the G35, Acura TL, & MB C class in addition to the Audi and Lexus. Probably safe to leave Cadillac, Saab, Mazda, Passat 3.6, and Volvo out of it with this crowd. And maybe ask us which car we personally would choose if we could not get the E90. But if you are interested in the direct comparison, pitting the E90 against the Audi and Lexus was just the thing to do.
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12-22-2005, 04:24 PM	#50
r3amir Lieutenant 86 Rep 592 Posts Drives: 2023 X2 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	So far IS350 is winning the best competitor poll. Between IS350 and A4 they win more than 73% of votes. So even if more cars would have been added to the poll, on 26% votes would have been divided between them. __________________ 2018 540i Mineral White/ Cognac 2015 435i GC Midnight Blue Metallic, Saddle Brown 2011 535i Alpine White, Oyster/Black leather 2006 325i Arctic Metallic
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12-22-2005, 05:03 PM	#51
Timbo Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	My vote would be for the A4. I have been driving one (3.0 Quattro) for 3 years without a single problem or concern. I am going with a '06 330XI (on order for a February delivery). BMW drew me to the 3-series, Audi did not push me away.
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12-22-2005, 05:12 PM	#52
Charcot New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: E90 330 MT SP PP Join Date: May 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada iTrader: (0)	I would also vote for the G35. Both are marketed/viewed by their manufacturers as drivers cars. You can't get the A4 3.2 or the IS350 with 6MT.
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12-22-2005, 05:53 PM	#53
Bimmerista Major General 82 Rep 5,732 Posts Drives: superstock Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	The G35
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12-22-2005, 06:29 PM	#54
ABR First Lieutenant 29 Rep 379 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	G35 hands down the closest to 3-rd series by driving feel. Lexus is too different kind of car. I had deposit on Lexus, but it has too many shortcomings to ignore. Even with amazing horsepower and superfast transmission new IS is not as good as BMW. Lexus has to try harder. __________________ 94' Opel Vectra Manual 96' Opel Vectra Manual99' Honda Accord Auto01' Toyota Sienna 06' BMW 330i Step
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12-22-2005, 06:50 PM	#55
LEDZEP Lieutenant General 418 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	My next door neighbor was considering buying an E90... but he finally decided to get the new Lexus IS. So I guess that's a pretty good indication. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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12-22-2005, 07:04 PM	#56
MIKEYMIKE Lieutenant Colonel 63 Rep 1,516 Posts Drives: 330i 6mt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3)	Do a new poll and include the G35.
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12-22-2005, 07:08 PM	#57
E90-4life auto pilot 266 Rep 822 Posts Drives: E60 M5 chilln on slicks Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	The next A4(B8) is suppose to be a giant can of whoop ass for the 3 series. We'll see how it pans out... but Audi is getting closer than anyone else right now.
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12-23-2005, 12:01 AM	#59
jkwakopo 2006 325i SV 4 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Silver Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Springfield, VA iTrader: (0)	g35 __________________ MY E90 RULEZ !!!
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12-23-2005, 08:41 AM	#60
davinet78 Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,832 Posts Drives: bmw e90 320d Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: gibraltar(europe) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 bmw 320d E90 [0.00]	the a4 is somewhat close but not a competitor __________________ e90 320d,arktis,lumber support, hifi speaker, alarm, dakota beige, 162 18", xenon with washer spray,window chrome trimmings, professional radio, 6 cd changer wood trimmings 6 speed manual.
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12-23-2005, 02:39 PM	#61
fiberangel New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	G35
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12-25-2005, 07:22 AM	#62
BKsBimmer Lieutenant Colonel 87 Rep 1,645 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Titanium Silver Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA / Silver Spring, Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330xi [10.00] 2006 330xi [0.00]	Car and Driver has already done the official comparo. Check it out http://www.caranddriver.com/article....rticle_id=9993
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