Transmission: Automatic Color:Black Interior Color: Black Average Vehicle Review: (5 reviews) I had owned a few reasonably priced high strung sports cars before including a WRX STI, a Lotus Elise and a Porsche Cayman S. I would say that it is an overstatement to claim that this car drives like a sports car. It very nearly does. What really ruins it I suspect are the run flat tires. Not only are they expensive, but the sidewalls are so stiff BMW decided to spring their cars soft even with sports package. So you have this interesting combination of sometimes harsh, sometimes too soft feel. Having said that, the car has a great balance. When you loose it, everything just seems to happens in slow motion in a very predictable way. I had never driven anything like it. Overall, it is an easy car to live with that has a bit of zing. Reasonably comfortable, fast, good handling, safe and etc. It does hit that sweet spot nicely. I sure wish the car came with REAL tires though but that I suspect isn't as easy as simply swaping out tires. It will likely to require replacing springs AND shocks if you do not want to ruin handling.
My husband and I bought the 2011 BMW 335d and I can't say enough great things about this car. Before our purchase we read consumer reports car guide reviews and looked at multiple car models including Audi, Mercedes, Lexus, Toyota, Honda, and Infiniti. BMW had the best reviews of the models we were interested in and after test driving them I knew the BMW was for me. It just feels like a drivers car and I have never felt any car handle the way the BMW does. It grips the road on turns and in the rain, making me feel very safe no matter the terrain or weather conditions. The 335 is a small BMW but it has plenty of interior room for my husband (who is just a touch over 6 feet tall) even in the back seat. Our 335 is a Diesel and I was honestly worried at first that it would sound like a tractor or emit unpleasant fumes. I am glad to say BMW has put those concerns to rest! Gone are the diesel cars that sounds like a John Deere tractor and reek of fumes! My 335d purrs like a happy lion but that is about it! I am 100% satisfied with my wonderful car and it's performance.