My moms E46 325ci and I loved it immediately. It was also my first experience in a German car having only driven Hondas and Nissans. The BMW automatic transmission at the time was a revelation compared to the awful slush boxes in the Japanese cars. The heavier steering feel and overall nimbleness got me hooked.
There used to me such a marked difference in driving feel and performance of the 3 series compared to its competitors. It was truly the ultimate driving machine. Now it seems like the whole segment is full of big numb machines.
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