Nikki

The ergonomics of the TSX are one of the main reasons that i am selling it.
I am only 5'0", so I can't speak for most, but I find the seats very uncomfortable,
They are too big, I slide all over the place in them,
the seat bolster gets in the way when I shift,
and the material is very cheap feeling,
especially the side bolsters which are vinyl.

The 3 series has real leather (although it is an option),
which feels much more luxurious,
and the sport package includes power adjustable bolsters,
which are great for me since I am small,
I can adjust them so they fit snug and I don't slide.

As far as the layout of the TSX,
I find it to be very functional,
I don't have the navi, and I like the simplicity without it,
everything is well laid out and visually appealing.

The same things can be said for the BMW,
with the addition that I feel it is much cozier,
and more luxurious as far as build quality and interior materials.

triton

I've been meaning to take more pictures of the car. I bought it about 2.5 weeks ago, Already have 700 miles on it. But I'm in Wilmington DE and it's been raining pretty much every day for the past week. Once that clears I'll wash and take pics. Giing myself another week before I do a full comparison of the interior.

Nikki

Hey, here are the pictures of my new car!
I just need to sell the TSX now,

TSXforme

Awesome pics Nikki. I love your new car!

dowzer

Sweet ride!

ostrich

Triton and Nikki, I love your new ride!!! The new 330 is indeed very nice! Congratulations on your new purchase. If I were in the market for a car right now, the 330 is definitely on my list of possibilities too!

You're so much smarter for getting the 330 than that ridiculously priced and not as attractive/prestigious IS350......

Nikki

Thanks
The IS350 I believe is cheaper,
but it doesn't come in a manual tranny.

waTSX

Nice pics, Nikki. The new 3 series is definitely very sharp. You'll have to post your driving impressions when you get the chance.

GIBSON6594

Looks good Nikki

There is just something about the new 3-series that I don't like, can't put my finger on it. I'm sure it an amazing car, I just can't get past the styling.

Anyway, congrats

Nikki

Well I haven't been able to drive it much,
there is a lot of traffic here, but here's what I've noticed:

It's definitely faster, sportier, and more fun to drive.
It actually has power below 5k rpm!
It feels much smoother,
It doesn't feel boggy and then all of a sudden,
have a huge burst of power, like the TSX,
it has a more even powerband.
I can actually keep it in second gear in my parking garage,
without it feeling like it's going to stall when I slow down around corners.
It sticks the turns nice, really solid,
I feel much more in control,
and when I come out of the turn,
it straightens out nicely, because of the rwd.

The shifter doesn't seem as smooth,
but that may be because it's my first German tranny,
so I don't know how to drive it as well yet,
it certainly beats the TSX's mechanical notchy sound,
I hate how the TSX shifts so smooth, yet sounds so clunky.

One thing I need to get used to real fast,
is that the gauges are reversed-
speedometer on the left, rpms on the right!
I've never had a car like that,
and it's really messing me up lol.

The steering wheel is thick and grippy,
unlike the slippery TSX wheel.
The seats have adjustable bolsters,
so I am not falling around when I take corners.
I don't like the shift knob though,
it's an odd triangular shape,
I'll have to get used to holding it differently.

It sounds incredible,
the exhaust note is so deep,
not whiny like the Japanese cars,
and when you start it,
it revs up to about 2k,
sounds great.

It has changed the way I drive,
before I used to just stay in whatever lane I needed to turn in,
now I actually pass cars when they're going real slow,
instead of saying "oh well", i don't feel like passing,
my driving is much more spirited,
like it used to be when I had my Integra,
not dangerous, weaving, or speeding,
just not boring like it used to be.

97AcuraCL

shoulda got an IS :p

triton

Hey To a moderator here, I'm about to post a bunch of interior/exterior shots this weekend if the weather holds up, should I post it as part of this threat or start a new one?

dom

I think a new one would be great.

But don't be surprised if I ban you out of jealousy



<--- Wants a 3 series

ericajackhannahjamie?

Nice car! The 330 is much quicker than the TSX and I tend to like Sirius better than XM.

ostrich

Nikki, the IS 350 with options loaded will be over US $45K!!!!!!!!!!! Its base price may seem vaguely attractive, but when you see what you really need to add as "options" then you really know that Toyota's got it all wrong.... and BMW is laughing all the way to the bank! (and quite rightly so!!!)

Toyota probably wanted the IS to be their bread and butter car just like the 3 series is for BMW. They could have succeeded if they were less greedy... sigh....

Nikki

The pricing is up on lexus.com and there is only one package:
18" wheels with summer tires.

That is so lame, with the BMW you get wheels, tires, suspension, seats, steering wheel.

And the only options are things like:
cargo net, wheel locks, all season floor mats.

So basically you just get the car the way it is.
With the optional wheel package it is $36,750

So it is cheaper, it just sucks because you can't make it your own,
You just get what you get, and that's it,
that's how a lot of Japanese cars are, cough cough TSX cough cough.

CCColtsicehockey

nice car still prefer mine over it but nice car.