I got my BMW 320d test drive today, on insistence of the dealer's customer service representative. While the torque and handling was impressive, the ride quality is poor - you can feel the hardness of the suspension and the run-flat tires, ensuring you are troubled by every ripple and every pimple on the road :( At low speeds, the automatic transmission engages at lower gears than needed, building a yearning to go back to manual and adjust the gear to a more comfortable level, making city driving a not-so-exciting experience.
It's a pleasure to see heads turning to check you out, but I prefer seeing the sedans scurrying for cover at the sight of the massive Endy :)
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A problem faced by most BMW users outside Germany. A car made for the smooth autobahns essentially. Hard suspensions make it virtually impossible for city-driving in the States too, especially on the rotten roads of New York city and most other northeastern cities that receive a lot of snowfall.
Wow, thanks for the confirmation. I was thinking maybe I was being too critical, or maybe I had the wrong vehicle for the test drive...
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