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**Marsden** · 02-22-2012, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Qubes

BMW's have no outward-appearing soul. Soulless. It's improving lately (the 3 series is hizz-awt, I ain't buh-shittin'), but back then, they were even less inspiring than the VW Phaeton or a Volvo whatchamacallit.

You are right, new BMWs are getting better-looking each year now (especially since Bangle is gone), something I'm not sure we can say about Mercedes.

I'm even considering buying one, for the first time in ages.

DP · 02-22-2012, 07:57 AM

It does look like an Alero. Make sure I get to ride it when you get it. I will let you test drive my stalling 190E

Von Vorschlag · 02-22-2012, 08:00 AM

I'd rather set my knob on fire than buy a BMW

**Shane** · 02-22-2012, 09:44 AM

Better is indeed the best word for the new style BMW's, not great or anything, but better. Mercedes is really losing its styling mojo and needs a turn around asap. Lexus rarely has it but sells on quality. Cadillac has the best styling but lack of refinement makes it a non starter. Jaguar is as lost as an egret in an oil spill. So few cars today are genuinely good looking, and I blame the emphasis on consumer focus groups.