BMW 3-series / M3 Named Car and Driver's 10 Best for 20th consecutive year

bonwit904 · 11-25-2010, 05:48 PM

I think its fair to say the reasons this car has made this list 20 years running - 335,328,M3, whatever - are the reasons thus board exists, the reasons we obsess about these cars, and the reasons we love driving them so much

hpowders · 11-25-2010, 09:27 PM

The real reason is called "bias". C&D has always been known to favor BMW. Nothing's changed over the years.

noro · 11-25-2010, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by hpowders

The real reason is called "bias". C&D has always been known to favor BMW. Nothing's changed over the years.

But where does this favoritism come from? I agree that once in a while the car might barely make into the list based on its past credentials, but this won't go on forever. BMW still makes one of the best drivers' cars period.

hpowders · 11-25-2010, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by noro

But where does this favoritism come from? I agree that once in a while the car might barely make into the list based on its past credentials, but this won't go on forever. BMW still makes one of the best drivers' cars period.

If the 3 Series continues to get bigger and heavier, it may drop out of favor.

jocamryn · 12-15-2010, 05:47 AM

Life is about growing.....

I'm moving on.

Spydeputy · 12-15-2010, 06:11 AM

No surprise

jeff g · 05-07-2011, 07:38 PM

328? Come on.
Slow. No zip. Nice family car in the sedan model..
335 rules.
I notice that many 328 owners remove their badging.
Who's fooling who?

TXe92 · 05-07-2011, 08:45 PM

does no one else think there is a little compensation from bmw to C&D?.. I thought it was obvious..

E91toG05 · 05-07-2011, 09:33 PM

last year they can say "and even station-wagon forms"

applebook · 05-07-2011, 11:10 PM

The 3-series is only a top 10 car if you are a DRIVER. For cruisers, poseurs, and old ladies, there are clearly better values out there.

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bonwit904 Second Lieutenant 121 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 2022 M5C Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I think its fair to say the reasons this car has made this list 20 years running - 335,328,M3, whatever - are the reasons thus board exists, the reasons we obsess about these cars, and the reasons we love driving them so much
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11-25-2010, 09:27 PM	#46
hpowders 228i Fanatic 16 Rep 969 Posts Drives: BMW 228i and BMW 328i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	The real reason is called "bias". C&D has always been known to favor BMW. Nothing's changed over the years.
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jeff g Enlisted Member 0 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi coupe Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	328? Come on. Slow. No zip. Nice family car in the sedan model.. 335 rules. I notice that many 328 owners remove their badging. Who's fooling who?
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applebook Private First Class 4 Rep 160 Posts Drives: e90 328i -Stick & Sport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	The 3-series is only a top 10 car if you are a DRIVER. For cruisers, poseurs, and old ladies, there are clearly better values out there.
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