Now that I’ve had nearly a month to drive our BMW, I can’t imagine driving another brand of sport sedan. It’s everything I thought it would be and more. Here are a few things I’ve noticed over the past month:
1. Manual transmission + Rear wheel drive = driving bliss!
2. Balance & Composure – Past cars I’ve had didn’t feel as balanced or composed the harder I drove them. But the BMW is in its element when driven enthusiastically. It makes me feel like a better driver than I am.
3. Engine Note – It’s clear that the engineers at BMW are concerned with how their cars sound. It doesn’t try to isolate one from the environment like a Lexus. The engine provides a great soundtrack of feedback. More times than I care to admit, I’ve turned off the radio, rolled down the windows just to listen to the engine. This is to be expected when ‘motor’ is part of your name. (Bavarian Motor Works)
4. Impressive Dealer – Although I didn’t buy the car from a BMW dealer, I’ve been very impressed with BMW Northwest in Fife. I’ve been to the deal on two occasions and both times I was treated very well. I took my 2 year old daughter with me today to pickup a part and the women working the parts counter found a coloring book for my daughter and gave her a puzzle and crayons to take home.
5. Spartan Interior – The car is all about driving and that comes through loud and clear even in the interior which is classy and quite simple. You won’t find fancy gadgets and dozens of knobs like I’ve seen in a Mercedes and Jaguar. The dash is slanted towards the driver. Every switch and knob is within close proximity and logically placed.
The car is an absolute blast to drive. I thought my Miata and Passat GLX were fun to drive but the BMW is even better. I can see why it’s been considered the benchmark of sport sedans since it was introduced in 1975. I think Kim is getting used to my late night errand runs which take longer than she expects. I have no regrets choosing this car over a more mainstream sedan.
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