RE: BMW 3 Series GT breaks cover...

[HighwayStar]

MarshPhantom said:

Urban Sports said:

MarshPhantom said:

Nice Ssangyong.

It looks like a Ssangyong. I was just saying.

In which case ALL cars look the same!!! Lol

[AnotherClarkey]

MarshPhantom said:

It looks like a Ssangyong. I was just saying.

Should have gone to Specsavers.

[Mermaid]

AnotherClarkey said:

Should have gone to Specsavers.

OK, so not universally liked. It is different to what most on here prefer.

[AnotherClarkey]

Mermaid said:

AnotherClarkey said:

Should have gone to Specsavers.

OK, so not universally liked. It is different to what most on here prefer.

My comment was aimed at the odd assertion that it looks just like a Ssangyon Actyon. I actually like the BMW - if I wanted a 3 series it is the one I would buy. More spacious than a touring, narrower (I assume) than a 5 and with a higher driving position, which I prefer.

[Hellbound]

I like it apart from the rear end, which I don't think is hideous. I honestly believe most people on here are just following the herd and are spouting any old rubbish. Sure, I wouldn't buy it, but if I needed great rear access and wanted more of a cruiser than the sportier 3 series saloon I'd take a look at it.

I actually prefer the front end to the saloon too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cw9oPiWmM8&fea...

[GQU1200]

Great last comment....This would never get me out of my 3 coupe, but if it was 10 years ago when I had 3 kids under 10, I'd buy one in a heart beat.

[anonymous-user]

Hellbound said:

I like it apart from the rear end, which I don't think is hideous. I honestly believe most people on here are just following the herd and are spouting any old rubbish. Sure, I wouldn't buy it, but if I needed great rear access and wanted more of a cruiser than the sportier 3 series saloon I'd take a look at it.

I actually prefer the front end to the saloon too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cw9oPiWmM8&fea...

I honestly believe anybody who likes that car is just another BMW fanboy.

Each to their own.

[rajkohli81]

Why haven't BMW gone down the Shooting Brake route like M-Benz and Jaguar. That could produce an attractive variant for the 'lifestyle' craving masses.

[rajkohli81]

Would Dan Trent please learn how to use a comma and other such offerings from english punctuation.

For God's sake, you are the Editor at PH.

[Donkey62]

tbh i rather have 3GT over touring or 4 or 5 series, after living with last 328 touring a year it looked great but not as practical as first thought and passengers didn't like the ride eithe. For which I thank the Chinese markets for forcing change to a better model through actually buying them

[Hellbound]

Donkey62 said:

tbh i rather have 3GT over touring or 4 or 5 series, after living with last 328 touring a year it looked great but not as practical as first thought and passengers didn't like the ride eithe. For which I thank the Chinese markets for forcing change to a better model through actually buying them

That makes sense. The GT has more rear load space and easier access opening to the rear through the rear doors.

[Hellbound]

yonex said:

I honestly believe anybody who likes something I don't like is just another fanboy.

Corrected that for you.

[HighwayStar]

yonex said:

I honestly believe anybody who likes that car is just another BMW fanboy.

Each to their own.

Exactly, each to there own... You honestly believe blah blah lol. You've given it that much thought!!! You need to get out more. I don't care whether or not someone buys a car I wouldn't buy. Who the fk cares. It's not like they are spending your money is it? Hate it by all means but if someone thinks it's just what they need it doesn't mean it was bought because it's a BMW. After all, they could buy a 3 series saloon or a touring instead, which no doubt would be fine with you!
A neighbour has a Vectra, a mind numbingly boring car I'm sure you'll agree, but he's not and enthusiast. A wife, 2 young kids, he just wants to get from here to there.
This 3 series GT interest me not one iota but I wouldn't label potential owners as this or that. It just doesn't matter.

[anonymous-user]

Hellbound said:

Corrected that for you.

We'll see how the market takes to them, I don't see many 5 GT's compared to touring etc so looks like I might be in the majority (again)

[Hellbound]

yonex said:

We'll see how the market takes to them, I don't see many 5 GT's compared to touring etc so looks like I might be in the majority (again)

I don't think you have any idea of how the GT will sell globally. A SWB and LWB 3GT and 5GT will sell well compared to the mainstream touring, as they offer different things for different customers.

So aren't people who consider the touring BMW fan boys too? Don't they deserve your ridicule?

[HighwayStar]

yonex said:

We'll see how the market takes to them, I don't see many 5 GT's compared to touring etc so looks like I might be in the majority (again)

Just out of curiosity, what do you drive? I'll presume you haven't got round to filling out your profile.... after some 2600 posts

[anonymous-user]

HighwayStar said:

Just out of curiosity, what do you drive? I'll presume you haven't got round to filling out your profile.... after some 2600 posts

That's right never bothered. As for right now a hire car.

[vsonix]

Fox- said:

vsonix said:

It would make a lot more sense if they called this the '4-series' and kept a 2-door 3er. However BMW nomenclature lost it ever since 328i stopped meaning a 3er with a 2.8 petrol lump.

They have done that for decades, the day the 328i first appeared it was alongside a 323i with a 2.5. There are also even older examples.

Yeah but it's got totally out of hand now with all the engines being the same size in differing states of tune. At least before there was only ever one or two hundred cc in it. The 323 had to be a 323 to avoid confusion with the older 325 of the same shape.

[Hellbound]

vsonix said:

Yeah but it's got totally out of hand now with all the engines being the same size in differing states of tune. At least before there was only ever one or two hundred cc in it. The 323 had to be a 323 to avoid confusion with the older 325 of the same shape.

The economies have changed. Manufacturing has changed. The world has changed.

Welcome to 2013.

[aponting389]

Hellbound said:

vsonix said:

Yeah but it's got totally out of hand now with all the engines being the same size in differing states of tune. At least before there was only ever one or two hundred cc in it. The 323 had to be a 323 to avoid confusion with the older 325 of the same shape.

The economies have changed. Manufacturing has changed. The world has changed.

Welcome to 2013.

+1 get used to it. you want M3/M4s, M135i, 1 M Coupe, M6, Z4 etc etc? then put up with some stuff that you dont like