2006 BMW 3-Series

Pros: The same strengths as before--torquey engines, athletic handling, exquisite balance--plus a bit more edge.
Cons: Some technology is complex for complexity's sake. Don't expect a bargain price, either.

My Experience After the resounding success of the popular previous-generation 3-Series, BMW's engineers must have felt like a rock band after the best gig of their lives: "Aw, man, you guys were awesome! It just doesn't get any ...

Pros: Perfect ride-handling balance, quick steering, supportive seats, driving position
Cons: Steering could use a bit more feel, interior could be richer, high price

I should admit up front that I've been fighting to keep myself from liking BMWs for much of the past quarter-century. I have my reasons. They're expensive. And even people who know nothing about cars like to argue how great BMWs are. Still, it's a big ...

Pros: improved power, safety, handling, refinement, resale, free maintenance
Cons: Styling could be better, snob image is annoying, so-so seats, price

My wife and I recently purchased a new 2006 E90 BMW 325i. Black, black interior, with automatic transmission and power seats w/ memory as the only options. This is our third BMW. We had previously owned two 540's we bought used, with love/hate ...

Pros: Legendary performance and handling justify the price
Cons: The price

As part of my recent search for a "Lawyer Car", I test drove the new 2006 BMW 325i. I'll come right out and say that I have dreamt of owning a new BMW for 22 years, ever since I started driving and test drove a new 1984 318i. There is just something ...

Pros: Brakes. Safety. Xenon headlights. Warranty. Finish/fit. iPOD Connection. Predicted reliability. 6-Speed GearBox Manual Transmission.
Cons: Boring. Uneventful. Sluggish. Too 'Lexus'. Too 'Infiniti'. Run-Flat Tires. Small rims.

I love BMW's. I love driving and I especially love the connection I get from a BMW to the highway itself. I know little about automobiles except what I feel good in. I'm a 4-time BMW owner (all 3-Series) and the overall reasons I have been attracted ...

Pros: good looking, good automatic gears, low fault rate
Cons: a little crowd for back seat, limited space for storage

I just bought a 2006 BMW 320i, fully geared, 7month ago. It's a really nice small car, with good power and control. I've experienced NO problems with the car so far.

some highlights:

-) outer air monitoring system, allows you to get in fresh air out of the car while the air quality is good, and shutdown outside air in-flow automatically when the system detect poor air quality, such as polluted air. very convenient, you don't have turn the switch back and forth

-) "sports" mode gives you great acceleration feeling

-) inner space is very good for front seat