New DD
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 2:48 pm
I've been jonesing for another BMW since I sold my 1997 E39 5 series about 5 years ago. I was kinda torn, as my 2011 VW CC ran perfectly fine, only 120k on the clock. But I figured if I ever wanted to have another 'real' BMW DD, now was the time to pull the trigger, since the 2011 model year was the last one they offered the N/A straight six in the 3 series. In 2012 they went to a turbo 4, and IIRC, that year or the year after they went to drive by wire steering.
Found a fairly clean, and low mile (57k) 2010 (6 speed manual of course) in Erie PA. picked up last weekend for a good price. It's an X drive (all wheel drive) which the purists tend to turn their nose up to, as it adds about 200 lbs, and doesn't handle like a traditional rear wheel car. However, as we typically have about 4 mos of snowy, sloppy weather I was willing to pay the price of NOT having to have two sets of tires; throw a good set of all seasons on it and call it good.
It was well worth the drive to buy it...man this car handles nice. Test drove four different 6 speeds in the Detroit area, and the suspension on all of those felt tired compared to this one. Engine definitely feels peppier than my 5 series (bigger car, and it was rated at 190 hp whereas the new one is rated at 230 hp), a bit disappointed with the city MPG .... getting around 20-21 - The CC spoiled me with 24-26 mpg. Highway is decent ... about 28.
Anyways,.... thought some of you folks might find this interesting. :)
Found a fairly clean, and low mile (57k) 2010 (6 speed manual of course) in Erie PA. picked up last weekend for a good price. It's an X drive (all wheel drive) which the purists tend to turn their nose up to, as it adds about 200 lbs, and doesn't handle like a traditional rear wheel car. However, as we typically have about 4 mos of snowy, sloppy weather I was willing to pay the price of NOT having to have two sets of tires; throw a good set of all seasons on it and call it good.
It was well worth the drive to buy it...man this car handles nice. Test drove four different 6 speeds in the Detroit area, and the suspension on all of those felt tired compared to this one. Engine definitely feels peppier than my 5 series (bigger car, and it was rated at 190 hp whereas the new one is rated at 230 hp), a bit disappointed with the city MPG .... getting around 20-21 - The CC spoiled me with 24-26 mpg. Highway is decent ... about 28.
Anyways,.... thought some of you folks might find this interesting. :)