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URL: http://riceornot.ricecop.com/?auto=96715
Submitted by: DiRF
Comments: 31  (Read/Post)     Favorites: 0  (View)
Submitted on: 04-19-2018
View Stats Category: Car
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My dad's new[ish] car, that replaced the '01 VW Cabrio he had had since new.

2013 BMW 128i convertible


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#21
11-08-2021 @ 10:17:03 PM
Posted By : DiRF  Reply | Edit | Del
So... have had the car back for a couple of weeks now, and the tune-up and sensor/valve replacement have done the trick. It is just sooooo nice to drive. Even for short jaunts. The Mazda is staying in storage for the time being, and I don't really have the urge to ride the motorcycle. The Bimmer just rides smooth, the engine sings and has plenty of gumption, the interior is a very nice place to be, and I've reorganized the trunk a bit to make it more usable. And, of course, dropping the top is an absolute treat. Nice having a true convertible rather than the glorified tincan lid that was the Fiat.

Yes, I'm sure something else expensive will go wrong with the car (the driver's window is a bit glitchy), but I'll enjoy the heck out of this car until that happens.


#22
1-11-2022 @ 10:30:18 PM
Posted By : DiRF  Reply | Edit | Del
#21, Two solid months with this car, and I've since swapped back to the Mazda, with the BMW now in storage... and now I can adequately compare the two…

The Mazda has a surprisingly nice interior; the BMW's is nicer.
The Mazda has decent power and accelerates briskly; the BMW is faster.
The Mazda handles very well for a small FWD SUV; the BMW handles wayyyy better.
The Mazda has an adequate ride quality; the BMW rides far smoother.

The BMW, being a convertible, obviously has road noise enter the cabin rather easily; the Mazda somehow lets in more road noise. Though, admittedly, both are way quieter than the Fiat was.

The Mazda's infotainment is slow, glitchy, and badly programmed. But at least it has infotainment, which, when it works, is rather neat. The BMW obviously has an old-fashioned stereo. However, the BMW's radio gets far better radio reception, giving me a more wide-ranging choice of crystal clear stations. Better speakers, too.

I *sorely* miss the Mazda's backup camera when in the BMW. I've mentioned before, but lacking depth perception makes parking a chore. To be safer, I generally back into spots, to make leaving a breeze. The Mazda's cam makes backing-in a snap.

Two, huge, benefits of the Mazda over the BMW… I average 40mpg in the Mazda, and only 20 in the BMW… and, of course, the Mazda has far more usable seating and cargo-carrying capability.

The Mazda makes more practical sense, but the BMW just makes me happier when I drive it.


#23
1-11-2022 @ 11:05:47 PM
Posted By : Bling24 Reply | Edit | Del
#8, Ah, sorry to hear that. Is it a manual?

#24
1-11-2022 @ 11:28:45 PM
Posted By : DiRF  Reply | Edit | Del
#23, Automatic. Can't drive stick; at least, not in a car. Motorcycle sequential manual is not a problem for me.

I'm sure I could learn, have just never gotten around to it.


#25
1-11-2022 @ 11:38:02 PM
Posted By : Bling24 Reply | Edit | Del
#24, after driving one(94 accord EX) daily for the better part of a year I can tell you that it's an overrated experience for a daily in a somewhat dense "bad side of town" environment mixed with sometimes sitting in traffic.

#26
1-12-2022 @ 12:01:08 AM
Posted By : DiRF  Reply | Edit | Del
#25, Been stuck in traffic jams on the bike in the past. My clutch hand was WORE. OUT. after that. So, yeah, I'm perfectly content commuting in an automatic-transmission car.

#27
10-16-2022 @ 05:25:43 PM
Posted By : DiRF  Reply | Edit | Del
Two things about this car... of all the cars ever registered in my name, it's the first one with more than four cylinders, and also the first one to weigh more than 2800lbs. I was about to say it was the first one that wasn't FWD, but realized I was forgetting the Crapi.

This also means I've never had a car registered in my name that had a V6 or V8.

(I'm being a bit specific with "registered in my name" as the Buick LeSabre inherited from my grandfather was technically mine, but it was never in my name and I never drove it)


#28
10-17-2022 @ 12:04:07 AM
Posted By : Skid Reply | Edit | Del
#27, Really?

Thus far I've had three V8s, three 6 cylinders, and six 4 cylinders. And to date, the Elantra is the only one that wasn't RWD.

[Edited by Skid on 10-17-2022 @ 12:05:37 AM]


#29
10-17-2022 @ 02:16:39 AM
Posted By : wannabemustangjockey  Reply | Edit | Del
I've only had three cars but two of those are V6s and one 4cyl.

I joke that my friend has Blackjack because he owns a V8, a V6, a 4cyl and a 3cyl.


#30
1-25-2023 @ 11:20:16 PM
Posted By : DiRF  Reply | Edit | Del
Holy crap, this car is a decade old now. I would say it doesn't "feel" old, but with it still having a CD player (which I still heavily use) and having no infotainment/backup camera screen, it certainly doesn't feel new.

Driving this car almost exclusively now. My mentality is to get all the "good" out of it before its age and the climate really start taking its toll. The Mazda will essentially stay "stored" until such time I need its utility.

If the Mazda MX-30 R-EV turns out to be a car worth owning, I may consider doing a dual-trade-in of both this and the CX-3. My storage arrangement for my "second" car won't last forever, and, beyond that, having to rent a garage is pretty damned pricey. Having just one car would be simpler, but it needs to be "worth it", so to speak.


#31
2-04-2023 @ 11:09:31 PM
Posted By : DiRF  Reply | Edit | Del
Welp, this car has the same problem my Honda big twin does... it is a VERY relaxed cruiser, but due to having ample power to spare, it'll crest 100mph effortlessly... without me even realizing it.

I have to be more careful.


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