LOL! DRIFTING the G! :D

That's pretty funny, but still pretty cool.

I agree. Their interiors have never been inspiring. Dated and bland are perfect adjectives.

the 370z is so damn vicious, it looks like it's about to beat up all the other sports cars

^^ true dat

^^^ +1... The 370z looks freaking mean!

BMW has nice interiors from what I've seen, but not my cup of tea. I like a race-inspired interior. (Also a reason I don't like Corvettes anymore)

The interior of newer BMWs may not have that "wow" appeal, but it's hard to deny that it's still a top notch interior. Personally I think the newer BMW interiors are much improved over the last generation BMWs which today look quite dated.

The 370Z may have an improved interior, but BMW will still take it in this department. Personally, I've never been impressed by the interiors of Infinitis so I doubt I'll be impressed by the new interior of the Z. With that said though, I'm sure it's a good improvement over the 350Z and should fit my needs just fine.

I'll choose a Z as the more sporty and fun to drive car, but the BMW as the more comfortable, luxurious daily driver that's plenty enjoyable to drive in itself.

If you guys want to compare used prices, low mileage 335i coupes can be had in the mid to low 30K range.

Though similar in price, the 135i vs the 370Z may still be comparing different segments of cars, so the 370Z versus a 335i is an even more lopsided or unfair comparison. Personally I'm looking forward to the new Z4 versus 370z comparo.

Oh and I liked this edmunds vid

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^^^^^ LOL! The moral of this story?

"By a used BMW instead of a new one?" :D

I won't deny that I'd have one of each (335i and 370z) if I could. The 135i is neat, but if I already had the 370z, getting another car with no back seat room would be impossible to rationalize.
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I agree. If I had my 370z already, I'd be looking at a BMW 5 series or a 4 door Infiniti. I like my mom's M and it's pretty nice for a daily driver. Performance wise, it's got enough power, and doesn't handle like a big car at all (even though it's pretty big). I wouldn't buy 2 cars with only 2 seats (Unless I could by lots more cars and had a place to put them!)


:( I need to rich.

everyone knows bmw is king, they just need to make their cars a little more attractive, they remind me of downsyndrome dinosaurs for some reason

What I see as the main problem if you're going to buy a BMW is the maintenance. Every part on that car is expensive and it's going to cost you a lot in the long run. Nissans are not expensive to maintain. I think I've mentioned this before.

Agreed. The parts on my 300zx were dirt cheap. Even the aftermarket performance stuff. The week I bought my car, I ordered exhaust, brakes (rotors and pads), HIDs, and some other misc stuff.

Great video. I do love the previous M3 model. The new one is a beast as well. If I had 60K to buy a new car, I don't think you can steer me away from the new M3.

Also, I can't wait to see the new Z4 vs the 370Z battle. :excited: Edmunds need to get their hands on the Z4 and do the test already.

Yeah in the long run it definately is gonna cost more. A friend of mine had to pay $1,200 to fix his brakes on his 325. But BMW also has that 4 year free maintenance thing, so atleast your'e ok for 4 years.

Having owned and still owning a '06 330i, which has essentially the same interior as the 335i, the quality, fit and finish is incredible. The 370z has really come a long ways in improving the quality of the interior materials, and I was pretty impressed with the dash board feel, and even the side panels. I did NOT like the cheap plastic fake chrome door lock switch on the Z doors.

As for the E90 vs the E46 (previous generation 3-series), the new E90 3-series no longer features a driver centric center dash. Everything faces forward, and the design emulates what you see in the E60 (the new BMW 5-series). I love the interior except for the silly iDrive knob, and not-so-secure dash mounted cup holders. As for comparing the feel of the Z, it is definitely the sports car, and the 3-series is a sporty 4-seater. I'd pick the Z for canyon driving by myself, but the 3-series for hauling my family around.