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The Wagon/Touring (E91). Why?
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12-18-2012, 05:19 PM | #133 |
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This is why!? E91 tourings are the best blend of utility, performance and handling. Looks super cool too IMHO esp with the roof rail delete! I couldn't think of a better wagon for the price on the market today.
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12-18-2012, 05:27 PM | #134 |
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Maybe another Chicago expat in the NW ? I moved here two years ago - completely agree on the roof rail delete, I love how clean my roof looks. I got the Thule 460's and the Aeroblades though for when stuff needs to go up there, but they go on and off in about a minute.
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12-18-2012, 05:30 PM | #135 |
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Like post #2..it's cultural. It's a Euro thing, I like seeing it out here but most people just don't think they're cool out here personally I LOVE them.
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12-18-2012, 05:54 PM | #136 | |
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05-21-2013, 11:50 AM | #138 |
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Here's the beautiful thing about this thread. It presents a clear case that in 30 years when my son is my age, he will be driving my 6sp/sports/premium/premium sound 328xi E91 and it will be a collectable. I have a 7.5 km commute and aside from my weekend joy rides my current 25k will tick off the k's very slowly. The m-sport will be number one on the list of course but it will be a hit at the local car shows in 2043! Sorry to the idrive/Nav folks but I don’t think they will be worth as much as the non’s. Kind of like the 8 track players (unsupported/outdated technology) and if you remove/mod it you are no longer stock. Just a thought, I might start a new thread on that. After I do a search for a similar topic.
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06-06-2013, 02:54 PM | #141 |
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Because I like big butts.
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07-01-2013, 12:15 PM | #142 |
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Picked up my E91 330d last weekend and it's an absolute monster.. the view through the rear view mirror of hot hatch / coupe driver's faces when they are annihilated by a diesel tourer is priceless
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07-02-2013, 12:49 AM | #143 |
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I have been lusting after an e91 for a couple of years now. I've had a couple 3 series in the past, a '95 325is and an '05 330i. I loved them both. I think having the utility of a wagon with the 3 series drivability would be a great combo. And to top it off, I think they can look fantastic - but need a little tweaking so they don't look too much like a soccer mom mobile. It's a shame they they aren't available as a 330/335, but there's always the the intake manifold conversion.
They seem to be much more common in SF. They have 4 at the local dealer. I test drove one just the other day, and now I'm thinking of tracking down the right one. |
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07-02-2013, 08:38 AM | #144 |
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I went through the thread but haven't seen the pictures yet... there is a stunning looking grey E91 with black VMR V710 style wheels on it: I've seen it in the Boynton area before. Drool worthy. Next time I spot it I'll have to take some pictures.
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07-02-2013, 12:23 PM | #145 |
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I'm sure they were surprised when you pulled away. Looks like we are getting Diesels in our touring here in the states but only with AT, but that's not a deal breaker for me! Congratulations on your new ride and welcome to the forum!
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07-02-2013, 12:39 PM | #146 |
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because it looks like a station wagon and people have a bad connotation of those. I always think of the ones with the wood paneling on the side.
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03-09-2015, 04:05 AM | #151 |
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Because I can drop the seats and get my bike in the back without taking off the wheels. Why not the roof? Because some (redneck / bogan / pikey (delete as applicable)) would have it off in seconds should I care to frequent a fast food establishment
Plus, it's not a bad place to sleep, should you feel the need to. |
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03-09-2015, 09:08 AM | #152 |
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i take powernaps in mine, and it can haul a whole bunch of stuff with the seats folded
keep in mind, america is now ga-ga for crossovers. Big land yacht SUVs are going out of style quickly mostly because of gas prices. However crossovers tend to remove the two big advantages of big SUVs; cargo capacity and offroad potential, but gain none of the upsides of smaller cars. so they're objectively BAD at everything compared to a wagon. only way wagons will make a comeback is if a wildly influential car brand (like tesla or perhaps bmw) makes a push for them to become hip and cool again, and an alternative to crossover domination. it'll take a massive marketing effort though
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03-09-2015, 09:23 AM | #153 |
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given how rare the 6mt wagons are, if I can keep my wife from beating ours into the ground it should still have some good value left in a few years. of course, since manual cars are basically extinct, she might be driving this one for a while.
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03-09-2015, 10:58 AM | #154 |
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New here but I'm having a lot of fun in my 335i MSport Touring.
Much easier to load my drumkit and a couple of dead hookers in to than my old Fiat Coupe. It's fast, sexy and accommodating, much like a good root. |
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