All-new 3 series (316i!?!)

[OTEP]

I've driven the less powerful 316i of the previous generation. Adequate naman. Will still smoke most SUV's and other common vehicles on local roads.

And when running on the highway, rides better and is more stable than most Japanese econoboxes (a worthy comparison since the unit I checked out was being sold for Php 430K).

[moneywhiz]

kuha ka na Bry =)
post your pics here at tsikot

[scarab]

....after more than a month since its release.... mas type ko pa rin ang E46.

[mazdamazda]

oops... 116hp pala... not 122hp...

nakita ko yung ad yesterday sa dyaryo.

what's surprising is that the electronic nanny systems (traction, stability, brake, etc) are still present in the base model 316i.

[woodfire]

....after more than a month since its release.... mas type ko pa rin ang E46.

most of the bmwclub members share the same sentiment, i.e., mr. chris bangle created an ugly car

the E36 (classic lines), and the curvacious E46 sure looks much much better than mr. bangle's flamey design!

[mazdamazda]

most of the bmwclub members share the same sentiment, i.e., mr. chris bangle created an ugly car

the E36 (classic lines), and the curvacious E46 sure looks much much better than mr. bangle's flamey design!

chris bangle didn't have a thing to do with the E90.

the new bmw design head, hooydonk (sp) was the one responsible for it.

[mbt]

pwede na sa akin yung 316i... i found the E46 316i fun to drive around with.

it's more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow... not to mention, it's more fun to drive a sharp car than a quick one.

and of course, there's that unmistakable feel of top quality even with the basic 3er.

[Bry]

Yup.

And of course some of the BMW club members 'prefer' their older model 3 because it is what they have. Love your own, ika nga. But offer them a straight swap sa high end na new-body 3 series, tingnan natin if they change their preference.

[BlueBimmer]

Yup.

And of course some of the BMW club members 'prefer' their older model 3 because it is what they have. Love your own, ika nga. But offer them a straight swap sa high end na new-body 3 series, tingnan natin if they change their preference.

[mbt]

Of course the higher-end models will be more "preferrable" hehe

But I dare say that the 316i is preferrable enough for most purposes

[BlueBimmer]

if i had surplus cash of 1.85M i'll take one :D

[niky]

If I had 2m, I'd get the S40. Of course, since I don't, the point is moot.

Ok ang 316 for commuting, but since I live in the boondocks down south, any car I own has to have some "pep". I like the new body... even though it's slightly bangle-ized (the lead designer IS the scion of Bangle, and was responsible for the 1... oh my).

[woodfire]

Yup.

And of course some of the BMW club members 'prefer' their older model 3 because it is what they have. Love your own, ika nga. But offer them a straight swap sa high end na new-body 3 series, tingnan natin if they change their preference.

It goes without saying that they will get a newer model if given for free (or swap) even if they have misgivings about the design. de gustibus, non disputandum est as they say in latin.

[A121]

1.6L is good enough for me. However i saw one being smoked by a 4AF corolla.

But still....

It is a BMW!

[ale828]

If you prefer looks and economy to having the full BMW driving experience, then a 316i is enough. If i had one 316i, i would slap in 19" or bigger rims, lower it to the ground. That way you have a reason for not driving fast. hehe. IMHO the BMW suspension is really good even if you lower it with springs, the ride is still acceptable. I suggest you do that if you plan to get a 316i or just get a previous generation BMW inline 6.

[wrxsti]

not directed to any posters here, more like to the so called BMW members lambasting the new BMW.

Bangleized or not a BMW is still a BMW.

New series BMers are better than the old BMers. Like what the others said love your own, but the truth is the new one is waaay better than the old one. <--- OUCH the truth really hurts.

I think a simpler term is sourgraping? hell just buy a new one if you have the moolah if you don't stop lambasting the new car and saying uhhh ahhh I hate the Bangelized face, my old car is better than the new one. <---- more like a kid who can't afford to buy a new toy and trying hard to convince himself that what he got is the still the best. OUUUUCHHHHH that really hurt.

[CoDer]

Aray aray aray... :bwahaha:

[woodfire]

not directed to any posters here, more like to the so called BMW members lambasting the new BMW.

Bangleized or not a BMW is still a BMW.

New series BMers are better than the old BMers. Like what the others said love your own, but the truth is the new one is waaay better than the old one. <--- OUCH the truth really hurts.

I think a simpler term is sourgraping? hell just buy a new one if you have the moolah if you don't stop lambasting the new car and saying uhhh ahhh I hate the Bangelized face, my old car is better than the new one. <---- more like a kid who can't afford to buy a new toy and trying hard to convince himself that what he got is the still the best. OUUUUCHHHHH that really hurt.

Hey, COOL IT! These guys are not lambasting the new 3er's. They just simply are expressing that they don't like the flamey design - period.

[A121]

hi wrxsti,

remember:

To
Each
His
Own

have a nice day.

[BlueBimmer]

yes, opinion lng po yan, though some may be sourgraping, you cannot generalize all bimmer owners.