First Drive Reviews of the F30

dopper99 · 11-17-2011, 01:44 AM

Some reviews of the F30. Had an email come through with these links on:

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612288

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612300

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612232

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612230

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612214

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612241

rich1068 · 11-17-2011, 03:29 AM

Yep. Still want one.

kaishang · 11-17-2011, 03:29 AM

I like the front but the back looks the same as the E90.

rich1068 · 11-17-2011, 03:38 AM

Top Gear review too.

creepy coupe · 11-17-2011, 04:21 AM

I can't help feeling the mainstream version are a bit disappointing to look at. I can see why BMW would want to play safe and not spoil the class leading accolade they already have with the 3 series. But you have to wonder how fresh the F30 will look in a few years’ time, given it looks so much like the E90. Which we have all been looking at for the past six years.

RagingKileak · 11-17-2011, 07:23 AM

I think it looks just like an E90 v1.7 which isn't THAT bad, it's just very uninteresting.

Anyone who likes/dislikes the current car will struggle to change their opinion I would say, unless the refinements are just what they did/didn't want. The pop up i-Drive screen is likely to be cheap and nasty, if the 1 series is anything to go by.

Matt

Carjack · 11-17-2011, 10:30 AM

Yep! I want one!
IMO it is a very nice looking motor. I think the E90 is and I can recall all the moans and groans when that first came out 6 years ago.
Can't wait to place an order, don't think I will be able to hang about for the later M-Sport Le-Mans Blue.

Vaheed1 · 11-17-2011, 10:39 AM

Must say, the car sounds a very attractive proposition - looks great, fantastic range of engines and sounds like it hasn't lost any of the BMWness - unlike the 5 series. But i think i'll wait until the first 3 years of depreciation has hit it hard

creepy coupe · 11-17-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Vaheed1

Must sounds like it hasn't lost any of the BMWness -

No 6 Pots though

jonw · 11-17-2011, 02:48 PM

It doesn't do much for me, outside looks just like a facelifted e90 and not a big fan of the lights that meet the grill.

Hope it looks better in the metal and hope they get the coupe right.

Dipsd · 11-17-2011, 02:57 PM

Is there a new shape BMW 3 Series Convertible out in 2012 too?

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dopper99 Lieutenant General 3533 Rep 11,292 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	First Drive Reviews of the F30 Some reviews of the F30. Had an email come through with these links on: http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612288 http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612300 http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612232 http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612230 http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612214 http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612241
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kaishang Colonel 54 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 330d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I like the front but the back looks the same as the E90.
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RagingKileak Brigadier General 192 Rep 4,655 Posts Drives: M3 CS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (2)	I think it looks just like an E90 v1.7 which isn't THAT bad, it's just very uninteresting. Anyone who likes/dislikes the current car will struggle to change their opinion I would say, unless the refinements are just what they did/didn't want. The pop up i-Drive screen is likely to be cheap and nasty, if the 1 series is anything to go by. Matt
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Carjack Stormtrooper 171 Rep 808 Posts Drives: 330i G20 M-Sport Portimao Blue Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Yep! I want one! IMO it is a very nice looking motor. I think the E90 is and I can recall all the moans and groans when that first came out 6 years ago. Can't wait to place an order, don't think I will be able to hang about for the later M-Sport Le-Mans Blue.
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Vaheed1 Major 62 Rep 1,112 Posts Drives: E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	Must say, the car sounds a very attractive proposition - looks great, fantastic range of engines and sounds like it hasn't lost any of the BMWness - unlike the 5 series. But i think i'll wait until the first 3 years of depreciation has hit it hard
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