When I decided to make a car purchase I tried my best to have an open mind. I drove Mercs, Infiniti G, Audi, Jag, Acura....ou get the picture. For me it was the balance, the refinement, the sweetest engine I have ever experienced and the fact that I love to drive. With a 6speed MT I always feel at one with the car, like a perfectly fitted suit. I haved owned other marks but I always come back to BMW. Three 3's and counting! Although this one better last me 10 years or my wife will shoot me