2006 Toyota Camry vs. 2006 BMW 3 Series

[IMm29]

thanks goodness there is this forum, as i am yet to decide which to get camry 2.4V or BMW 318i (less than 3K Km mile-age, brand new from a friend). Looking at these threads; score looks like to be 50:50 still. Please vote: Camry or BMW, and i'll do the counting myself.

hmmm... question, this is a 318i e90, jdomingo? priced within the 2.4V camry's range?

[jdomingo]

thanks! yup, 318i. not sure though with e90. but that is the last release of bmw of 318. it has sportstronic shift gear? i've checked the price from bmw phils and price is about 2.4M, Camry, top model, is about 2M only right? And i am comparingonly this 318i with Camry 2.4V; assuming this 318i will not be priced at 1.8 or 1.9M, still higher than Camry 2.4V of 1.6M. problem though, for me, this bimmer is a compact sedan, but am too excited as this would be my first european car.

[IMm29]

actually, looks like your heart made the decision for you already. if this is so, and since you've got the budget for it, then go with the BMW. this will also spare you the trouble of having to deal with the many what-ifs down the line

[AG4]

thanks! yup, 318i. not sure though with e90. but that is the last release of bmw of 318. it has sportstronic shift gear? i've checked the price from bmw phils and price is about 2.4M, Camry, top model, is about 2M only right? And i am comparingonly this 318i with Camry 2.4V; assuming this 318i will not be priced at 1.8 or 1.9M, still higher than Camry 2.4V of 1.6M. problem though, for me, this bimmer is a compact sedan, but am too excited as this would be my first european car.

The 318i must be the previous gen E46 body.

In the local 3-series lineup, above the base 316i M/T(P1.88M) is the 320i A/T(P2.39M), in other countries there is an E90 318i in between teh two powered by the de-tuned 2.0 liter engine of the 118i.

[barambangrang]

Kung ako ang papapiliin, doon na ako sa 2006 Camry kasi di lang siya beauty, mahusay ang performance at high luxury kundi mas madali at mura i-maintain.

Kung bilyonaryo ako, I'd buy both of them!