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Message: <blockquote data-quote="thinice" data-source="post: 58769" data-attributes="member: 784">I didn't cos there are too many people and I was there with my 2 small kids. I think I will try to get a proper test drive from AB some time later when things are not so hectic.I understand that it should drive very well. Just that I think it is just as important to look the part. If you see an E46 (esc the coupes) driven in anger, then you know what I mean. I don't get the same feeling with the E90.Just my personal speculation. Maybe only about 20% buyer really buys a Bimmer based on how they drive. The rest buys it because how it looks like it will drive. How else could you explain the percentage of those buying the 318s. (like myself).If how it drives is above anything else, I would have gone for an Altezza or an Alfa or even an E36 328 rather than a 318.Before this, a Bimmer is the ultimate car for me (discounting Porsche and above) but now, when the time comes for me to upgrade, I will definitely, seriously be checking out Mercs and Audi as well.And another thing, you can change/upgrade the mechanicals but the styling stays until the next model roll out. There is only so much a facelift can do.</blockquote>