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Originally Posted by Sreesh1009 The only grouse for me would be the height and rear seat comfort (I'm 6 feet tall and I'm pretty sure my head would rub against the roof). |
In the front seat, you would be perfectly comfortable. In the rear seat it may be a bit tight. I'm a bit taller fyi, and didn't have any real issues as such.
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Originally Posted by Merc_Freak Awesome Review. I didn't quite like the looks of this gen of the 3 series at launch, but it has grown on me. One thing I didn't like though, is that they removed the curtains, other than that, it's a wonderful car. |
Its simply cost cutting, but then again I can understand because I haven't seen too many 3 series owners actually using the curtains. They have loaded on quite a few other features, and I'm sure they had to trim costs in some areas.
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Originally Posted by jayanttalwar It’s so good to see BMW make the 3 series driver focused again! Great review and your point about the BMW being bit more pure compared to the vrs is exactly what I feel. |
The 3 series was never not driver focused. Its just that the E90 was a bit too hard, and the F30 a bit too soft.
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Originally Posted by vvb8530 Great review Akshay. I love almost everything about the G20 330i Msport. The almost is only because even though I am out in the market for something in the similar price range even after multiple test drives and discussions I still cannot make up my mind about it since as compared to my Octavia that I plan to replace, the G20 still feels short charged. With its size the 3 is no where an upgrade to the Octavia nor is it with missing features like passive entry, panoramic sunroof, adaptive headlights, omission of the rear curtains, etc. The maximum discount that BMW is offering is only about 5L so for 55L OTR Bombay a 3 series seems like a lot of money, it still costs 2x of what the Octavia costs. |
If you look at it in a purely materialistic manner, then yes the 330i doesn't really offer an upgrade. The size is similar, a bit smaller, feature wise too its not a significant upgrade. But what you get is something which is arguably built and engineered better, something which will increase your driving pleasure a large amount (not to mention street cred), and the whole ownership will be more enjoyable. You will notice the small things only after you actually use it for a while, which will make the extra money seem worth it.
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Originally Posted by eyeman Excellent review as usual Akshayji. The interiors have really improved quite a lot when compared to the previous ones. But I can't really understand why BMW is not providing adjustable lumbar support in such an expensive car. It is a feature that is an absolute must have in a car which is supposed to be taken on long drives. The front seats look comfortable though. |
I agree completely, lumbar support is something which should have been there. It was something which was deleted on the F30 too, and its certainly needed after a couple hours driving. But yes, these seats are far better, and will lead to less complaints unless the driver is tall.
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Originally Posted by GTB Thank you for the excellent review!
Quick question, Sport plus mode doesn't turn off DSC completely? |
No it doesn't. In the F30, sports plus mode would turn DSC off partially, enough to have fun with the car. But it was easy to let things get out of hand with an inexperienced driver, so maybe that's why it no longer happens by default.
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Originally Posted by nerd1200 This has been a very debated topic among friends after I test drove the G20 330i. At high speeds on slight undulations, Eg. expansion joints, the rear just felt bouncy, ie. rebound was not controlled such that my rear passenger almost hit the ceiling.
I take that very stretch frequently in my Laura and Yeti and both of them are able to flatten it out.
Reading your review I'm inclined to believe that it might have been an issue with that particular TD car. |
The Laura and Yeti would take much larger bumps better than the 330 for sure. But for larger bumps one would slow down by default more in this, than in a Laura or a Yeti (with their higher profile sidewalls and softer longer travelling suspensions).
With regards to expansion joints, unless it was a really unscientific one you are referring too, its possible the car you tested was not ideal. I have driven a couple G20s apart from this, and I found the suspension setup to be absolutely sorted for what the 330i is made to be. If we compare the comfort to crossovers or SUVs or compare the rough road handling abilities, the G20 will fall short.