Bye bye E90... - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

justa · 05-20-2011, 05:20 PM

Well my E90 went today - if you read my posts after getting it you won't be surprised...

Quite simply the most uncomfortable car I've ever driven - how BMW thought the ride is acceptable is beyond me !

Well thanks for the help and advice but I can't see me rushing to buy a BMW again

cheers

gazzared_typer · 05-21-2011, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by justa

Well my E90 went today - if you read my posts after getting it you won't be surprised...

Quite simply the most uncomfortable car I've ever driven - how BMW thought the ride is acceptable is beyond me !

Well thanks for the help and advice but I can't see me rushing to buy a BMW again

cheers

Not seen your other posts, but I assume you had a test drive? I've had extended weekend tests with both my 1 series and then a further test drive in a 3. Not quite a like for like in the 3, but at leat I got to try out the handling and ride.

Sorry about that though. As you leave, I appear to be hooked.

Gazza

Carjack · 05-21-2011, 08:07 AM

I think the earlier E90's did have harder suspension.
As an instance my 2005 320i SE seemed to give a firmer i.e a less resilient ride than my current 2009 320D M-Sport, which can give a superb ride on good road surfaces. Potholes, it dos'nt like, but certainlly is better than the 2005 SE.

Carjack · 05-21-2011, 08:09 AM

As a matter of interest justa, what motor are you going for?

Cyprio · 05-21-2011, 12:36 PM

Hmm, interesting! I don't find the m sport suspension that bad even with RFT's.

Tunna_uk · 05-21-2011, 04:36 PM

he must be after a Zafira

Dizzle · 05-23-2011, 03:55 AM

I think the E90 has really cushioned suspension, you cant even say the M suspension is bumpy.....

mowflow · 05-23-2011, 05:37 AM

I wouldn't have said the suspension on my e90 M sport was uncomfortable during normal driving but it did handle pot holes and uneven surfaces very badly, I think it's what people call "crashy". It never really bothered me at the time as my previous car had rock solid suspension. I didn't have high hopes for my current car as i'd read a lot of people on here say S line suspension was crap. I've actually found it to be very similar to M sport but it's less crashy. The e90 was however more comfortable due to better/softer seats.

Fact of the matter is sporty suspension will be hard. If you want soft suspension buy a shitroen and don't buy anything with the word "sport" in the name. Hope your next purchase is more agreeable for you.

briers · 05-23-2011, 05:43 AM

Its fine to me even on 19" runflats

It's not toyota soft but then again it doesnt lean horribly in corners and under-steer

05-20-2011, 05:20 PM	#1
justa Private First Class Drives: 2006 320d M Sport Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pride Park Posts: 150 iTrader: (1)	Bye bye E90... Well my E90 went today - if you read my posts after getting it you won't be surprised... Quite simply the most uncomfortable car I've ever driven - how BMW thought the ride is acceptable is beyond me ! Well thanks for the help and advice but I can't see me rushing to buy a BMW again cheers
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Dizzle Captain Drives: 320d M Sport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK, Staffordshire Posts: 914 iTrader: (0)	I think the E90 has really cushioned suspension, you cant even say the M suspension is bumpy..... __________________

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05-21-2011, 08:07 AM	#3
Carjack Stormtrooper Drives: 320D M-Sport Estoril Blue II Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London Posts: 386 iTrader: (0)	I think the earlier E90's did have harder suspension. As an instance my 2005 320i SE seemed to give a firmer i.e a less resilient ride than my current 2009 320D M-Sport, which can give a superb ride on good road surfaces. Potholes, it dos'nt like, but certainlly is better than the 2005 SE.

05-21-2011, 08:09 AM	#4
Carjack Stormtrooper Drives: 320D M-Sport Estoril Blue II Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London Posts: 386 iTrader: (0)	As a matter of interest justa, what motor are you going for?

05-21-2011, 12:36 PM	#5
Cyprio Captain Drives: Audi S4 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colchester. UK Posts: 874 iTrader: (2)	Hmm, interesting! I don't find the m sport suspension that bad even with RFT's.

05-21-2011, 04:36 PM	#6
Tunna_uk Captain Drives: BMW 325i M sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Teesside UK Posts: 788 iTrader: (0) Garage List E90 BMW 325i M Sport [0.00]	he must be after a Zafira

05-23-2011, 05:37 AM	#8
mowflow Lieutenant Colonel Drives: F20 125d Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,884 iTrader: (2)	I wouldn't have said the suspension on my e90 M sport was uncomfortable during normal driving but it did handle pot holes and uneven surfaces very badly, I think it's what people call "crashy". It never really bothered me at the time as my previous car had rock solid suspension. I didn't have high hopes for my current car as i'd read a lot of people on here say S line suspension was crap. I've actually found it to be very similar to M sport but it's less crashy. The e90 was however more comfortable due to better/softer seats. Fact of the matter is sporty suspension will be hard. If you want soft suspension buy a shitroen and don't buy anything with the word "sport" in the name. Hope your next purchase is more agreeable for you.

05-23-2011, 05:43 AM	#9
briers Ben Drives: XFR Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midlands,UK Posts: 1,880 iTrader: (0)	Its fine to me even on 19" runflats It's not toyota soft but then again it doesnt lean horribly in corners and under-steer