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Giannis · 04-11-2007, 02:31 PM

Oh, tough choise. I have been away for more than two weeks and i have deeply thought of my "new cars" issue, and i have to say that i only need 20.000 to 30.000 eur. Off course dad refused to give me the funds so the problem continues...

98% i will be engaged till August, so i will officially be the co-owner of my girlfriends 206 so the city-car won't be a problem. My biggest problem these days is that i want to get rid of the S60 and definitely the next car is on the above list.

PS. You should add Volvo S60 and Saab 9-3 HoH. It's not fair...

Anyway, my choise would be the E90 3series, probably the 320i, since i can't afford to get any higher.
With my up to date standards, my first criteria is the interior/exterior design. Then comes the equipment and driving dynamics, but i don't know which one comes first. Anyway, i choose to go BMW because:
1. It has a great design. I mean i am in love, us much i am with the E39 and no doctor has find a cure up to this point! The interior design is also nice and very elegant. I don't have any problem with ergonomics in any car. I just want the interior to be perfect since this is where you spend your time driving. The plastics have to be soft feeling and BEIGE and then i want wood and leather. The perfect combination.
2. Equipment. I am sure that any car of this list gets 10 out of 10 in this part, so not much of a criteria.
3. Driving Dynamics. I am pretty sure that the american candidated don't much the germans so they are ruled out first hand. Then between the A4, the C and the 3er i choose the sportiest (and better looking IMO) of all which is the 3er. I am bored of the cruise driving of my Volvo and i need something more sporty. I drove a new 525i during Easter and i see that in a BMW you can both drive fast/sporty and yet do much cruising without getting any tired and bored at all!

04-11-2007, 02:31 PM	#39
Giannis Devotee Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Patra, Greece Posts: 3,934 Thanks: 255 Thanked 301 Times in 232 Posts	*Re: Little Sedan BATTLE* (C-class, A4, 3 series...)!** Oh, tough choise. I have been away for more than two weeks and i have deeply thought of my "new cars" issue, and i have to say that i only need 20.000 to 30.000 eur. Off course dad refused to give me the funds so the problem continues... 98% i will be engaged till August, so i will officially be the co-owner of my girlfriends 206 so the city-car won't be a problem. My biggest problem these days is that i want to get rid of the S60 and definitely the next car is on the above list. PS. You should add Volvo S60 and Saab 9-3 HoH. It's not fair... Anyway, my choise would be the E90 3series, probably the 320i, since i can't afford to get any higher. With my up to date standards, my first criteria is the interior/exterior design. Then comes the equipment and driving dynamics, but i don't know which one comes first. Anyway, i choose to go BMW because: 1. It has a great design. I mean i am in love, us much i am with the E39 and no doctor has find a cure up to this point! The interior design is also nice and very elegant. I don't have any problem with ergonomics in any car. I just want the interior to be perfect since this is where you spend your time driving. The plastics have to be soft feeling and BEIGE and then i want wood and leather. The perfect combination. 2. Equipment. I am sure that any car of this list gets 10 out of 10 in this part, so not much of a criteria. 3. Driving Dynamics. I am pretty sure that the american candidated don't much the germans so they are ruled out first hand. Then between the A4, the C and the 3er i choose the sportiest (and better looking IMO) of all which is the 3er. I am bored of the cruise driving of my Volvo and i need something more sporty. I drove a new 525i during Easter and i see that in a BMW you can both drive fast/sporty and yet do much cruising without getting any tired and bored at all!