I had an aging (2002) BMW 330 XI (e46) which I loved dearly. I test drove a new BMW 335 xdrive (f30) and found the steering feel and handling lacking as compared to my car.

Today, I test drove an IS 350 F Sport and was very impressed! In sport + mode, I found the driving experience of the IS to be very close to my car and vastly superior to the current 3 series.

I just ordered an IS 350 F Sport in Nebula Grey, red interior, Nav and Mark Levinson. They say a three month wait, so I can't wait for Thanksgiving!

 

Congrats on your purchase. Sorry that you have to wait that long. It would drive me crazy especially when you see another 3IS on the road

 

Congrats! I've heard that the new Bimmers can't compare with the older generations -- more vanilla like.

 

AGREED! Test drove the new 3 series and the IS 350 F sport. Bought the IS. I had both BMWs and the 2nd IS before. I just picked what I feel the better TO me.

But the new 3 series does feel cheap to me in the inside.

Derek

 

Congrats and welcome to Lexus, you won't be disappointed

 

Congrats! You won't be a jerk anymore.

http://autos.yahoo.com/news/bmw-driv...214456020.html

 

Tell that to my wife!

 

PICS!

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You are echoing exactly what the journalists are saying. Fantastic to see more and more ex-3-series owners moving to the IS as we see in this forum, purely on the car's merit, let alone the superior reliability and quality. Congratulations on the revelation and of course the car!

 

Congratulations and welcome! Nebula gray + red interior is a sexy combo.

 

Welcome to CL!!!!

 

nice, having my brother make the switch too, 325I up for sale....

 

Welcome to the club

 

 

Welcome from the other side of the Atlantic. I wish more of us this side were brave enough to judge the two on merit alone and choose accordingly.

Health you enjoy your new IS!