Comments on: 2009 BMW 3-Series face lift http://www.caradvice.com.au/14379/2009-bmw-3-series-face-lift/ Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice, Road Tests, Green Cars, Hybrids Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Camski http://www.caradvice.com.au/14379/2009-bmw-3-series-face-lift/#comment-83731 Camski Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:04:30 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/14379/2009-bmw-3-series-face-lift/#comment-83731 Quote [Camski] I took the only test driver C63 in NSW out. It was black but don’t remember the number plate. That was one monster So I take it you live near Parramatta then; - the nearest dealer being Marshalls on Auto Alley…. my mate saw one there last week Wheelnut - My local(ish) dealer got it for me. The Tynan near Miranda. The best bit is, you don't get a normal car dealer go with you, the C63 basically comes with a driver too who pretty much tells you when to floor it =P Doing this around the Kurnell area (plenty of straights) really is quite interesting, gives you sweaty palms lol A little harsh as a daily driver though and the M3 sedan with DCT still seems pricey (closed to $150,000 not including on-road). RS4 is pretty much gone so that leaves the IS-F. Styling is funny, you kinda look at it from different angles and either love it or hate it. Regardless, this does seem like a nice alternative though, especially as a daily driver because the general concensus is that it's not as sharp as an M3, not as hard as a C63 but still more than you'll get out of anything else like a 335i. Quote [Camski] I took the only test driver C63 in NSW out. It was black but don’t remember the number plate. That was one monster

So I take it you live near Parramatta then; – the nearest dealer being Marshalls on Auto Alley…. my mate saw one there last week

Wheelnut – My local(ish) dealer got it for me. The Tynan near Miranda. The best bit is, you don’t get a normal car dealer go with you, the C63 basically comes with a driver too who pretty much tells you when to floor it =P
Doing this around the Kurnell area (plenty of straights) really is quite interesting, gives you sweaty palms lol

A little harsh as a daily driver though and the M3 sedan with DCT still seems pricey (closed to $150,000 not including on-road). RS4 is pretty much gone so that leaves the IS-F. Styling is funny, you kinda look at it from different angles and either love it or hate it. Regardless, this does seem like a nice alternative though, especially as a daily driver because the general concensus is that it’s not as sharp as an M3, not as hard as a C63 but still more than you’ll get out of anything else like a 335i.

]]> By: realcars http://www.caradvice.com.au/14379/2009-bmw-3-series-face-lift/#comment-83681 realcars Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:59:19 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/14379/2009-bmw-3-series-face-lift/#comment-83681 LeXus resale has always been under attack by grey imports.LOL. LeXus resale has always been under attack by grey imports.LOL.

]]> By: Spyder http://www.caradvice.com.au/14379/2009-bmw-3-series-face-lift/#comment-83647 Spyder Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:58:10 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/14379/2009-bmw-3-series-face-lift/#comment-83647 No questions asked, the IS250 is the better looking example between the 2. And has said, better value, better spec'd and better built ... choice of purchase is easy. And agree, the basic BMW design is aged especially the interior that seems they never moved along with and the IS-F will be a great addition to the Lexus lineup in Australia. Sales of the first F series has received much fanfare elsewhere especially in the US and Canada. A true perfromance with matching quality. No questions asked, the IS250 is the better looking example between the 2. And has said, better value, better spec’d and better built … choice of purchase is easy.
And agree, the basic BMW design is aged especially the interior that seems they never moved along with and the IS-F will be a great addition to the Lexus lineup in Australia. Sales of the first F series has received much fanfare elsewhere especially in the US and Canada. A true perfromance with matching quality.

]]> By: burt http://www.caradvice.com.au/14379/2009-bmw-3-series-face-lift/#comment-83621 burt Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:52:30 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/14379/2009-bmw-3-series-face-lift/#comment-83621 simon are you from america! my ISF will be here in november. simon are you from america! my ISF will be here in november.

]]> By: burt http://www.caradvice.com.au/14379/2009-bmw-3-series-face-lift/#comment-83619 burt Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:35:24 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/14379/2009-bmw-3-series-face-lift/#comment-83619 and if you dont believe me there not selling as good as the e46 go to a bmw dealer they are desperate to sell them! BMW suffed up the design of the e90! have a look on the streets there are still plenty of e46s still around and very few e90s! there's plenty of is250s, good looks on a vehicle of this caliber mean a lot and that is why the is250 is selling well and so will the new ISF. and if you dont believe me there not selling as good as the e46 go to a bmw dealer they are desperate to sell them! BMW suffed up the design of the e90! have a look on the streets there are still plenty of e46s still around and very few e90s! there’s plenty of is250s, good looks on a vehicle of this caliber mean a lot and that is why the is250 is selling well and so will the new ISF.

]]> By: Simon Keating http://www.caradvice.com.au/14379/2009-bmw-3-series-face-lift/#comment-83617 Simon Keating Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:28:32 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/14379/2009-bmw-3-series-face-lift/#comment-83617 It's classic alright, old design inside and out. It’s classic alright, old design inside and out.

]]> By: Simon Keating http://www.caradvice.com.au/14379/2009-bmw-3-series-face-lift/#comment-83615 Simon Keating Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:20:56 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/14379/2009-bmw-3-series-face-lift/#comment-83615 The only twist of epic proportions is any comment that says the 3 series is a nice looking car, the IS250 is much more elegant in design. The only twist of epic proportions is any comment that says the 3 series is a nice looking car, the IS250 is much more elegant in design.

]]> By: Simon Keating http://www.caradvice.com.au/14379/2009-bmw-3-series-face-lift/#comment-83614 Simon Keating Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:18:11 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/14379/2009-bmw-3-series-face-lift/#comment-83614 Dingo, were did they come from, Someone help me. Dingo, were did they come from, Someone help me.

]]> By: Simon Keating http://www.caradvice.com.au/14379/2009-bmw-3-series-face-lift/#comment-83613 Simon Keating Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:16:36 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/14379/2009-bmw-3-series-face-lift/#comment-83613 Burt ... couldn't agree more. The face lifted 3 series is not a pretty car. Lexus deserves credit were credit is due when they designed the IS250 and IS350 and i read somewhere the IS-F will be available in Oz sometime by year end. BMW is overpriced, much better value in a Lexus and better built as you said. Burt … couldn’t agree more. The face lifted 3 series is not a pretty car. Lexus deserves credit were credit is due when they designed the IS250 and IS350 and i read somewhere the IS-F will be available in Oz sometime by year end. BMW is overpriced, much better value in a Lexus and better built as you said.

]]> By: Golfschwein http://www.caradvice.com.au/14379/2009-bmw-3-series-face-lift/#comment-83612 Golfschwein Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:11:59 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/14379/2009-bmw-3-series-face-lift/#comment-83612 Just about everyone's point of view, Burt? Come on, that's a twist of epic proportions! Just about everyone’s point of view, Burt? Come on, that’s a twist of epic proportions!

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