What's so special about BMW?

I must first say, I am NOT a troll. I am a relatively new owner of a BMW 330ci with sport and premium packages. I bought the car with about 40k miles, and I'm still trying to figure out what the big deal is. The car looks nice but does not perform or handle anywhere near other cars I was considering buying. I think I got sucked in the "prestige factor" and now think I made a mistake. What's so special about faux wood trim in a car that costs $45k new? I don't get it. The car only has 225HP and i could buy a Grand Prix GTP with 303 HP NEW for $28k or less. THAT car can drive in winter. I could buy a high performance muscle car (GTO, Mustang, etc.) with nearly 400HP and superior handling in the low $30k's new. Someone please explain to me what the big deal about a Bimmer is. The 330Ci I own seems cheaply built, is expensive to maintain ($80 oil/filter/lube) that HAS to be done at the dealership, and really not worth what people pay for these. I looked at M3's also, but thankfully before I spent that kind of money I wanted to see what a BMW really is. Maybe I just bought the wrong model (?)..

I'm not trying to be a downer for enthusiasts, but I'm just disappointed.

Reply » What's so special about BMW?

So go get a GM piecer and quit yer whinning.

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Well, yeah. I may save $20k and get a better car. I just won't have that "prestige factor", but I should have a better car. I'm no fan of GM in particular, but I must say if my experience is typical of BMW's, I'm no fan of them either. Anyone else disappointed or is a BMW a too expensive a mistake to admit?

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If you are looking for performance in terms of acceleration, I suggest an M series car afterall you get good looks and chew up the Mustangs and numerous other muscle cars. How many do 0-60 in 4.8 secs ? Then which vehicles get lost in the curves ?

In answer to your question though - what makes any car special ? you list cars that have zero appeal to me whatsoever

I hope you work it out though !!

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Well then it was the right car for you. Congrats. I may have to test drive a few M3's. I may have bought the wrong model Bimmer. I'm not looking for teh name like every other yuppie, I want a fun to drive, FAST, performance vehicle. That's not the 3 series with "sport package". What IS the sport package, but a different stearing wheel, and essentailly trim and suspension changes. I think I'll look at the M3 some more. That car DOES look sharp.

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It's all about balance. I have a car that I can autocross or take to the track (if I could find the time mostly) and have fun, stick a roof rack on the top and carry a bike or two or maybe some lumber, load up with reasonably current electronic gadgets (which I have), drive quite comfortably on long trips across country, and get more than 30 miles per gallon at reasonably legal freeway speeds and generally speaking operates fairly efficiently.

Pontiac can't touch that.

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