3gt review

F31-340i · 03-16-2013, 04:02 AM

http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/2013...e2a_headline_1

it implies the handling is not that good. seems unlikely to be much worse than a touring, surely, CofG difference must be minor.

peterg1965 · 03-16-2013, 03:31 PM

I can't see that being a big seller.

RCUK · 03-16-2013, 04:32 PM

I actually like the look of that..in an M Sport guise could look mean!

rich1068 · 03-16-2013, 04:40 PM

I'd probably like it too. Then again I like the 5GT.

mowflow · 03-16-2013, 05:27 PM

I think you need to go here. linky

A_P · 03-17-2013, 02:04 AM

Or here:

Cyprio · 03-18-2013, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ///ajd

http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/2013...e2a_headline_1

it implies the handling is not that good. seems unlikely to be much worse than a touring, surely, CofG difference must be minor.

No problems with the way the Touring handles here; in fact no different to that of my e90 saloon.

MEGA · 03-19-2013, 02:27 AM

I think it's a smarter car than the tourer. More storage and more practical. Ugly but so is the tourer in my humble opinion!!!!

mowflow · 03-19-2013, 05:19 AM

Not sure about it being more practical than a tourer.

What often gets overlooked when people talk about boot capacity is the shape of the storage. Something like the 3GT is great if you carry stuff that can be moulded to fit with the sloping tail gate. For me there is nothing more practical than a tourer/estate or even a hatchback. I'm not sure why this is but i often find myself transporting large boxy things (not always in boxes) which is partly why I found my e90 so frustrating. Big boot capacity but not enough height.

xPETEZx · 03-19-2013, 05:43 AM

Never liked the look of the 5GT, and cant say the 3GT appeals to me either.

Especially as the Touring looks so good!

BanziBarn · 03-19-2013, 06:45 AM

Could this make a good used buy if no one likes them and values dive? The 5GT is a quite cheap second hand I believe?

335DEE · 03-19-2013, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BanziBarn

Could this make a good used buy if no one likes them and values dive? The 5GT is a quite cheap second hand I believe?

It may well be a good used buy pricewise but driving a car with a brown paper bag over your head is a) dangerous and B) illegal

03-16-2013, 04:02 AM	#1
F31-340i Colonel 156 Rep 2,475 Posts Drives: BMW 340i Touring Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ... iTrader: (1)	3gt review http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/2013...e2a_headline_1 it implies the handling is not that good. seems unlikely to be much worse than a touring, surely, CofG difference must be minor. __________________ 340i F31
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peterg1965 Brigadier General 164 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport, F15 X5 40d Join Date: May 2007 Location: The place of dark satanic mills, UK iTrader: (0)	I can't see that being a big seller.
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RCUK Lieutenant Colonel 100 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: 911 Turbo Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orpington, Kent iTrader: (4)	I actually like the look of that..in an M Sport guise could look mean! __________________ Been there, done that, driven the 'Ring
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rich1068 has left the building 90 Rep 3,359 Posts Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I'd probably like it too. Then again I like the 5GT.
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mowflow Colonel 62 Rep 2,472 Posts Drives: Golf 7R Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (2)	I think you need to go here. linky __________________ Daily Golf R Project Peugeot 205 1.6 GTi
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A_P Lieutenant Colonel 57 Rep 1,698 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South East iTrader: (0)	Or here:
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MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	I think it's a smarter car than the tourer. More storage and more practical. Ugly but so is the tourer in my humble opinion!!!! __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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03-19-2013, 05:19 AM	#9
mowflow Colonel 62 Rep 2,472 Posts Drives: Golf 7R Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (2)	Not sure about it being more practical than a tourer. What often gets overlooked when people talk about boot capacity is the shape of the storage. Something like the 3GT is great if you carry stuff that can be moulded to fit with the sloping tail gate. For me there is nothing more practical than a tourer/estate or even a hatchback. I'm not sure why this is but i often find myself transporting large boxy things (not always in boxes) which is partly why I found my e90 so frustrating. Big boot capacity but not enough height. __________________ Daily Golf R Project Peugeot 205 1.6 GTi
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03-19-2013, 05:43 AM	#10
xPETEZx Captain 43 Rep 663 Posts Drives: Golf R Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Never liked the look of the 5GT, and cant say the 3GT appeals to me either. Especially as the Touring looks so good!
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03-19-2013, 06:45 AM	#11
BanziBarn Lieutenant Colonel 106 Rep 1,800 Posts Drives: BMW 330D E90 LCI Msport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Could this make a good used buy if no one likes them and values dive? The 5GT is a quite cheap second hand I believe? __________________ Black 330d E90 LCI M Sport Saloon Auto. Privacy Glass, Cream Leather, 6FL, I-Drive/Nav/Bluetooth, Alpine hifi upgrade.
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