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Message: <blockquote data-quote="E46Fanatic" data-source="post: 221106" data-attributes="member: 81">The E90 grows on you in both driving enjoyment and looks! The first time I drove the E90 325i was in 2005, and to me it was nice, but wasn't ... special. Now after a couple of months owning the E90 325i, I realize what all the hype and fuss about the E90 is about. What makes a car, or any car worlds best car? Had to be something special, which I did not come across when I initially took it for test drive. I don't believe its a single element about the car that makes it grow on you, but a combination of things. No disputing handling and dynamics which plays a big part, but also small things, like how the engine induction sound is on the N52 when you floor it at low revs, to the scream of the engine at 7k RPMs. Sharpness of the steering and karty feel directional shifts, while keeping a level of size, comfort and luxury in the cabin and overall feel of the car. Taking it on the limit, the car feels like a smaller car, and performs admirably for a 4 door luxury oriented daily driver saloon. On the exterior, I've grown to finally realize how good this Bangle guy was. He was a visionary when it came to his designs and as mellowed as it could be with the 3 series, I absolutely love the angles he has created from the rear slope and edges of the bumper & rear boot lid, to the side door panels which reflect lighting and show of sparkly bits of mettalic paint.... Even the front bumper design has art inspiring angles, dimensions and contours which purpose is to give angles, shades and sparkly bits of lighting. On the the move, its even more interesting, and the car looks alive and flowing! I remember posting here a few years back on how much I loved the look of the Subaru STI's and someone replied that the design is not well sculptured, and just ad-hoc with wings, and flares everywhere a contrast to Bangle's designs which were more coherent and flowing (or something to that matter)... Didin't quite get it then, but after a few years, the STi design looks dated, retro and adhoc in my opnion while I appreciate the lines and design concepts which Bangle put into his cars.... Anyway, I don't believe that most E90 owners have ever regretted the decision and said "Darn should have bought the Audi!". For me I like the Audi A4, the way it looks, interior quality, build quality etc, but thats about it. It doesn't stir the soul or make my heart beat fast, and is also not a wise buy if you look are resale value. A Golf GTI with DSG gearbox stired my soul and got my heart racing but the A4 was neither here nor there. Not inspiring enough to forget about the bad resale etc to make the plunge. So it was out of the question for me.</blockquote>

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