Hey guys long time reader, first time posting!
Back to the thread, let me clear things up by saying I'm talking about the 320i in the U.S. market I just can not see myself paying the asking price for one of these
For $33,450 MSRP there's not a whole lot of car for the money, especially now that there are cars for less that come with more performance and features. I'll be comparing the 320i to the Honda Accord V6 touring which starts at $34,830
Why do I think that the 320i is not worth the asking price? Lets start with the lack of standard features.
- No nav ($1,950 option)
- No backup camera (included with drivers assistance package $950)
- No auto dimming mirrors (included with premium package $3,100)
- Power seats not standard?? (included with premium package $3,100)
- Halogen Headlights (LED headlights included with premium package $3,100, stand alone option for $700)
The Accord has all these as standard, if one adds all these features to the 320i you're looking at a price of $40,445
Alright fine "who cares about these useless features, I bought it because of how it drives not that useless junk"
320i Horsepower/ Torque = 180hp/200ft-lbs
320i 0-60 = 6.7 seconds (Motor Trend)
V6 Accord Horsepower/Torque = 278hp/258ft-lbs
V6 Accord 0-60 = 5.8 seconds (Car and Driver)
So the 320i is slower than the V6 Accord
"who cares about 0-60 and horsepower, the BMW is RWD like a true sports car"
but is RWD really worth the price this is asking? A basic 320i is fairly spartan and a decently equipped one costs as much as a base 330i. If one really wanted a RWD sports car for cheap what about a Miata? the Toyota/Subaru twins? Or what about the WRX? These will offer just as much fun for a lower price.
Maybe I'm not understanding the point of the 320i and am being too harsh on it, thoughts? Opinions?
Back to the thread, let me clear things up by saying I'm talking about the 320i in the U.S. market I just can not see myself paying the asking price for one of these
For $33,450 MSRP there's not a whole lot of car for the money, especially now that there are cars for less that come with more performance and features. I'll be comparing the 320i to the Honda Accord V6 touring which starts at $34,830
Why do I think that the 320i is not worth the asking price? Lets start with the lack of standard features.
- No nav ($1,950 option)
- No backup camera (included with drivers assistance package $950)
- No auto dimming mirrors (included with premium package $3,100)
- Power seats not standard?? (included with premium package $3,100)
- Halogen Headlights (LED headlights included with premium package $3,100, stand alone option for $700)
The Accord has all these as standard, if one adds all these features to the 320i you're looking at a price of $40,445
Alright fine "who cares about these useless features, I bought it because of how it drives not that useless junk"
320i Horsepower/ Torque = 180hp/200ft-lbs
320i 0-60 = 6.7 seconds (Motor Trend)
V6 Accord Horsepower/Torque = 278hp/258ft-lbs
V6 Accord 0-60 = 5.8 seconds (Car and Driver)
So the 320i is slower than the V6 Accord
"who cares about 0-60 and horsepower, the BMW is RWD like a true sports car"
but is RWD really worth the price this is asking? A basic 320i is fairly spartan and a decently equipped one costs as much as a base 330i. If one really wanted a RWD sports car for cheap what about a Miata? the Toyota/Subaru twins? Or what about the WRX? These will offer just as much fun for a lower price.
Maybe I'm not understanding the point of the 320i and am being too harsh on it, thoughts? Opinions?