OP: "Hey, I'm thinking about buying a BMW 340. Anyone have one? How noticeable is the performance difference between the BMW and the Honda Accord I'm currently driving?" Reasonable question, right?
First few responses: "Good car, not perfect, but, yeah, it will perform noticeably better than the Accord. You'll like it." Useful responses... so far, so good.
Next response: "Eh, I had one and I had problems. There's a part that kept breaking, and it's just a weak spot in the design. I decided it wasn't for me." Also useful; responsive to the question, good specificity.
Curmodgeon A: "I've never driven a BMW, but I really like my Accord. My Accord does everything I want it to. Don't get a BMW." Huh, seems like the poster doesn't really have a basis for answering the specific question. I wonder why they bothered?
Curmodgeon B: "I don't worry about performance. I want to get there safely, even if it means driving 35 mph on the interstate. I'm retired and my time is literally worthless. You whippersnappers looking for speed are what's wrong with America today!" Oh boy, here we go.
Boasty McD: "I wouldn't waste my time on a 3-series. You really need to step up to a Ferrari for real performance. They cost $400k, but buy-once-cry-once." Good for you? Not so good for the OP, though.
Boasty's not-quite-as-rich cousin: "Ferrari is overrated. You need to get a Porsche. Miles better than that grocery-hauler BMW, but cheaper than the Ferrari. All you Ferrari die-hards make me sick!" We're drifting onto the shoals, captain!
Self-crippler: "I have a BMW, but it's not that great. I keep it in eco mode and only use 87 octane gas and it's just not that peppy." Seems like more of a you problem?
Boasty McD (back): "Ferrari-or-die, you inbred hillbillies!"
Mod: "I'mma lock this one up. You boys have a nice night."
Obviously, I'm joking. Lots of awesome info gets discussed here... it's just funny seeing a particular recurring pattern that arises when people ask about a certain mid-market press.
First few responses: "Good car, not perfect, but, yeah, it will perform noticeably better than the Accord. You'll like it." Useful responses... so far, so good.
Next response: "Eh, I had one and I had problems. There's a part that kept breaking, and it's just a weak spot in the design. I decided it wasn't for me." Also useful; responsive to the question, good specificity.
Curmodgeon A: "I've never driven a BMW, but I really like my Accord. My Accord does everything I want it to. Don't get a BMW." Huh, seems like the poster doesn't really have a basis for answering the specific question. I wonder why they bothered?
Curmodgeon B: "I don't worry about performance. I want to get there safely, even if it means driving 35 mph on the interstate. I'm retired and my time is literally worthless. You whippersnappers looking for speed are what's wrong with America today!" Oh boy, here we go.
Boasty McD: "I wouldn't waste my time on a 3-series. You really need to step up to a Ferrari for real performance. They cost $400k, but buy-once-cry-once." Good for you? Not so good for the OP, though.
Boasty's not-quite-as-rich cousin: "Ferrari is overrated. You need to get a Porsche. Miles better than that grocery-hauler BMW, but cheaper than the Ferrari. All you Ferrari die-hards make me sick!" We're drifting onto the shoals, captain!
Self-crippler: "I have a BMW, but it's not that great. I keep it in eco mode and only use 87 octane gas and it's just not that peppy." Seems like more of a you problem?
Boasty McD (back): "Ferrari-or-die, you inbred hillbillies!"
Mod: "I'mma lock this one up. You boys have a nice night."
Obviously, I'm joking. Lots of awesome info gets discussed here... it's just funny seeing a particular recurring pattern that arises when people ask about a certain mid-market press.
