{"id":7076,"date":"2015-12-05T08:19:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-05T15:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bone-in-the-throat.com\/Blog\/?p=7076"},"modified":"2021-01-08T19:40:02","modified_gmt":"2021-01-09T03:40:02","slug":"not-that-im-complaining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bone-in-the-throat.com\/Blog\/2015\/12\/05\/not-that-im-complaining\/","title":{"rendered":"Not that I\u2019m complaining\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have a loaner BMW 328i.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s brand new, with an automatic transmission. I don\u2019t like BMW automatics. The shifting is clunky, and somewhat unpredictable. The car itself is floaty, even in the super sport mode. My car on the other hand is low to the ground, and tight.<\/p>\n

Most new BMWs are equipped with automatic transmissions. There is some speculation that from here on out if you prefer a manual transmission you\u2019ll have to order it special, as opposed to having to specify an automatic. I personally think this sucks.<\/p>\n

<\/a>I expect a soft floaty ride from a Mercedes, unless you\u2019re talking about a super high end AMG. I don\u2019t expect that kind of ride from a Beemer.<\/p>\n

BMW\u2019s are supposed to be \u201cdrivers<\/em>\u201d cars. This 328 is nice, but it doesn\u2019t feel like a BMW. In some ways it feels more like a Chevy Impala.<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t see spending the cash for a 3 series if this is representative of the new era Beemers.<\/p>\n

<\/a>If BMW wants to sell cars, they should give people like me \u2018M\u2019 versions of something, as loaners.<\/p>\n

On the plus side, the car place called to tell me they think they\u2019ve found the problem. They have to order parts and I probably wont see my car until Tuesday.<\/p>\n

That will be a happy reunion. Maybe I\u2019ll make a Palm Springs run.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I have a loaner BMW 328i. It\u2019s brand new, with an automatic transmission. I don\u2019t like BMW automatics. The shifting is clunky, and somewhat unpredictable. The car itself is floaty, even in the super sport mode. My car on the other hand is low to the ground, and tight. Most new BMWs are equipped with … <\/p>\n

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