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Originally Posted by ASAP
Are you saying the F80, F87, F90 are Buicks? They are all far more hardcore than any of their predecessors (stiffer and even subframes bolted to chassis). The X3 and X5 got miles better in every single way as well... i could argue the current M340i is the best 3 yet... i cannot defend the 5 and 7 nor any of the EVs but those are becoming more and more niche cars.
I'll take the M340i w its EPS and virtually flawless reliability with the B58, ZF8, stiffest chassis of any 3 ever and an overall better vehicle than the complete honk that was the E46 or E90... worst quality cars ever built w the least reliable N54, N55 ever... along w the utterly subpar interior build quality of the E46 and its subframe issues... i can only think of 2 BMWs from the earlier 2000s that I would want which are the E92 M3 (only because V8)and E46 M3 in Manual (only because light)... you can keep the non mcars lol. I'll take today's cars all day.
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Funny you single out the E46 6 speed and E92 as two of the best pre-2016 cars BMW has made. I completely agree because I owned both of these cars and they are among the most memorable BMW’s in my almost 30 year history of driving these cars. While I loved my E90 cars (I had 4 including the M3), they were not reliable until my 2011 335d (which was excellent) and 2013 E92. I can’t count how many X3/X5/X6 cars I have had and the current generation is among the best ever. I would say I have a slight preference for the F15/16 generation over the current one, but it’s a slight preference. As for the G20 chassis 3/4 series, I don’t own one, but have plenty of seat time in the 330i and M340 setups and it is an excellent car for the money, particularly the 330i m sport. At just under 50k, the 330i m sport is simply the best sporty sedan you can buy today for the money.