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on: 04-19-2018
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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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1-11-2022 @ 10:30:18 PM |
Posted By : DiRF  |
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#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.
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| #25 |
1-11-2022 @ 11:38:02 PM |
| Posted By : Bling24 |
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#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.
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| #28 |
10-17-2022 @ 12:04:07 AM |
| Posted By : Skid |
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#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]
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| #33 |
9-21-2024 @ 06:30:25 PM |
| Posted By : DiRF |
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As I've decided to keep the car, I will be investing to improve its driveability.
I went to a custom shop, inquiring about the ability of putting backup sensors on the car. (I like to back-in park, and the CX-3 has a rearview camera, and the Fiat and Mazda2 both had sensors… the BMW has neither)
I was informed, due to the strengthened frame of the convertible, it's much more difficult to properly install a backup sensor in the bumper. They asked why I don't just upgrade the radio to a videoscreen unit, which would then allow installation of a backup camera… I didn't even know that was an option for this car, and would actually be $200 cheaper than going the backup sensor route.
So, I've decided to go that direction. I'm sacrificing having a CD player, but perhaps it's time to finally move on from that technology. Besides, the radio's current display is polarized the opposite orientation of the sunglasses I normally wear, which makes the display impossible to read most of the time.
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