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E90's..... Posted by Mike Lynch [Email] ![]() ![]() In Reply to: new bmw, giblet, Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:02:43 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I thought the Saab 9-3SS introduced in 2003 pretty thoroughly tromped an E46 3 series (99-05), but the new 2006 E90 is quite a car. My least favorite parts of the E46, rear seat room and interior design have been addressed, I'm really fond of the new 5 series style dash, and without I-Drive thankfully unless you get the nav. The new Valvetronic engines are quite amazing too. Their unthrottled character makes them feel very lively with improved power combined with improved fuel economy. Hard to imagine BMW improving on the basic sixes, but they sure did. I also think that the new styling was a success, fresh, but not too controversial like the 5 and the 7, no Bangle butt.
Price no object a 2006 3 series has finally become a better car than a 9-3SS IMHO, but price is an object and the Saab 2.0Ts are $6k less on the low end vs 325i's and around $10k cheaper on for the 9-3 Aero vs the 330i
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