Good review, genuinely entertaining. I really like this car, but I have to say, the more i've seen the digital speedo, the more I prefer the analogue one.
Good video!!! I really like this 3 series. It is the best up to date. Howard, you’re wry good reviewer!!!! I like your special BMW reviews. Keep up good performance!!
Great video Howard, excellent car. My E91 320D Sport Plus Touring has had a remap to around 210bhp and 440nm. Fuel economy is improved (by about 4mpg at 70mph), throttle response is massively improved, no more turbo lag and, obviously, performance. The car recently had it's MOT and I asked about emissions and the tester said it was well within parameters so......... BMW could easily have given the 20D more power and still complied with all the nanny state BS.
I’ve just taken delivery of the 330e M Sport with the M Sport Plus Pack Inc adaptive suspension and it’s an amazing car returning an average of 68mpg on my daily commute.
I wish I got adaptive suspension, I have the 330i m sport and it’s a bit too stiff 90% of my driving..... especially around the town with pot holes and imperfections in the roads
Very impressed by your review. Informative, funny and straight up the point. Will be buying one of these in March 2021 in black, can’t wait! Subscribed.
Really enjoyed the video. Well presented. 700 miles is much better than the 450-60 I get out of the 335d touring Xdrive ... But it is more power I guess!... M340i touring for me next though!
Tut! Tut!! How fast were you going @9:31 into this video? Just under 80mph. Unless the gauges were off by a few percent? Regardless. A great video Mr. Richie with the witt and poise we've all become accustomed too. The new 3 series is a lovely looking motor, though I don't think I'd ever get one in orange.
No good for company car users doing high mileage though as once the batteries are depleted, you are lugging around a load of extra weight which makes the petrol engine consumption rather low. There must be a sweet spot on the mileage, but a 400 mile return journey (something that I regularly do) I would be transporting dead batteries around most of the time.
You should have more views, you always have that special info that others don't I do appreciate like commenting on a sounds system. Would you rather have this or Audi A5 btw?
@@leasingdotcom Just an update. I took the A5, It seamed much more luxurious and special, and it came with the Bang and Olufsen so sound would not be a problem. I do agree the BMW has much modern Infotainment, the problem is that it does not fell as special somehow as A5, there is something in that low roof and that tactile experience when you touch things. Thank you for the comment, it really helped.
Not as nice as the e46 msport. I had a 325 msport in topaz blue. Beautiful car. Bmw shouldn’t of got rid of the 6 cylinder engines. And the price just seems to keep rising.
Great, stick Amazon in your car so Amazon so the can record all your analytical data and share your voice recordings around there office for fun like they were caught doing in the past. I would have preferred the option of choosing a voice assistant provider instead.
Great video. I have the new 320d Touring and regarding the lane departure steering intervention, it has scared the shit out of me multiple times so I've switched it off! On the motorway, I indicate right to overtake but don't normally indicate to move back to the left unless I'm pulling in front of someone relatively closely. If you don't indicate it pulls you back into the lane. I keep wondering what would happen if I forgot to indicate while overtaking and it pulls me back in behind the car I'm about to overtake... could be dangerous! Incredible car though!
This is why I hate the new cars. They have removed more and more connections from the driver to the car and therefore the road feel. e.g. hydraulic steering, braking and acceleration. When your feel for the road is separated by electronics, it no longer becomes a drivers car, but a car that drives you. It is the reason I will be keeping my E90 330i M-Sport forever, and will just simply continue to keep it well maintained until parts are no longer available for it.
@@Kiwittgmail I agree and that's a fine car you have! You can switch most of the interventions off but you never get the same feeling with all of the electronically controlled steering, braking throttle etc. If I ever have the space, I will definitely be getting a good old classic beemer with manual everything 😎. However, for someone who drives circa 30k miles a year and spend a lot of time in rush hour traffic, the G21 is a great car. A lot of the tech really makes for a different driving experience, keeps me alert, entertained and on time! And despite the above it is still a brilliant car to drive, plus I can get loads of family related crap in the back!
You dont need anything more than a 20d as a daily. If it is not enough, just buy a small size sportscar next to it up to your wallet anything from a mx5 to a cayman gt4. My 2cents.
@@patrickbarks997 most diesel cars post 2016 are not eu6 compliant and would need to pay £12.50 ulez charge to enter ultra low emission zone, making them obsolete. Some other cities like Bristol are more draconian and derv powered cars are banned totally in daytime hours. Oxford and Birmingham too v soon. Further to that all combustion engines (petrol and derv) cars will be totally banned by 2035.
Chatta290 the 5 series is ageing already. Compare the tech and interior design. The new 3 is more modern just slightly smaller. I’m sure they’ll facelift the 5 series soon, along with the 6GT, to bring them up to date.
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stubones 😂😂 ageing already? Boy you’re outta your damn mind.
Chris R Well, I obviously understood what he was trying to say but thats not the way to say it, especially for a professional motoring journalist. Let me teach you how motoring journalism works 🥺
Great review! Love BMW all my life had a few... shame they seem to have lost their Mojo. Too normal too many models too many options not great looking any more.
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top drawer motoring journalism - Howard you just keep smashing it
Can I just say, your reviews are simply magnificent! Your reviews are funny, honest and informative. Thanks so much!
Passing that on. Appreciated.
Great clip and I am sure a sweet ride. I will stay in my E92 330D coupe from 2007 😀 for me still the nicest looking 3 series.
Good review, genuinely entertaining. I really like this car, but I have to say, the more i've seen the digital speedo, the more I prefer the analogue one.
Good video!!! I really like this 3 series. It is the best up to date. Howard, you’re wry good reviewer!!!! I like your special BMW reviews. Keep up good performance!!
3 series is the undisputed king of its class
Great video Howard, excellent car. My E91 320D Sport Plus Touring has had a remap to around 210bhp and 440nm. Fuel economy is improved (by about 4mpg at 70mph), throttle response is massively improved, no more turbo lag and, obviously, performance. The car recently had it's MOT and I asked about emissions and the tester said it was well within parameters so......... BMW could easily have given the 20D more power and still complied with all the nanny state BS.
How did it go? Heard bad things about diesels
Very funny video and reviewer. It is the ultimate of the ultimate driving machine !
I’ve just taken delivery of the 330e M Sport with the M Sport Plus Pack Inc adaptive suspension and it’s an amazing car returning an average of 68mpg on my daily commute.
Send it back and get a 330i 330e aint no real bmw
Okay, thanks for the advice, just hope I’ve kept the box and the receipt.........
I wish I got adaptive suspension, I have the 330i m sport and it’s a bit too stiff 90% of my driving..... especially around the town with pot holes and imperfections in the roads
Great review - loved it
Very impressed by your review.
Informative, funny and straight up the point.
Will be buying one of these in March 2021 in black, can’t wait!
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Funny, enjoyable and informative review ! As is the car !!!
320d SE Xdrive , marvellous
Really enjoyed the video. Well presented. 700 miles is much better than the 450-60 I get out of the 335d touring Xdrive ... But it is more power I guess!... M340i touring for me next though!
Nice review matt
Saw one of these in the showroom last week. It looks absolutely fantastic.
I love the rear end. Looks quite M3’ish imo.
love a good quality diesel..............thank you bmw
Always great video car content 7 stars 🌟 reviews
Great review, cheers Howard.
BMW - Bloody Marvellous Wheels!
Love your reviews.
Still not a fan of the new grills. Be interesting to see the after market grills
Tut! Tut!! How fast were you going @9:31 into this video? Just under 80mph. Unless the gauges were off by a few percent?
Regardless. A great video Mr. Richie with the witt and poise we've all become accustomed too. The new 3 series is a lovely looking motor, though I don't think I'd ever get one in orange.
I will go for these colour.
Great review but please don't forget the plug-in hybrid! It's now actually usable, with a decent purely electric range (something like 60km).
No good for company car users doing high mileage though as once the batteries are depleted, you are lugging around a load of extra weight which makes the petrol engine consumption rather low. There must be a sweet spot on the mileage, but a 400 mile return journey (something that I regularly do) I would be transporting dead batteries around most of the time.
UK's Steve Carell. Great stuff!
You should have more views, you always have that special info that others don't I do appreciate like commenting on a sounds system. Would you rather have this or Audi A5 btw?
He says this for Sound and Infotainment. S5 for everything else.
@@leasingdotcom Just an update. I took the A5, It seamed much more luxurious and special, and it came with the Bang and Olufsen so sound would not be a problem. I do agree the BMW has much modern Infotainment, the problem is that it does not fell as special somehow as A5, there is something in that low roof and that tactile experience when you touch things. Thank you for the comment, it really helped.
Not as nice as the e46 msport. I had a 325 msport in topaz blue. Beautiful car. Bmw shouldn’t of got rid of the 6 cylinder engines. And the price just seems to keep rising.
Great, stick Amazon in your car so Amazon so the can record all your analytical data and share your voice recordings around there office for fun like they were caught doing in the past. I would have preferred the option of choosing a voice assistant provider instead.
Great video. I have the new 320d Touring and regarding the lane departure steering intervention, it has scared the shit out of me multiple times so I've switched it off! On the motorway, I indicate right to overtake but don't normally indicate to move back to the left unless I'm pulling in front of someone relatively closely. If you don't indicate it pulls you back into the lane. I keep wondering what would happen if I forgot to indicate while overtaking and it pulls me back in behind the car I'm about to overtake... could be dangerous! Incredible car though!
This is why I hate the new cars. They have removed more and more connections from the driver to the car and therefore the road feel. e.g. hydraulic steering, braking and acceleration.
When your feel for the road is separated by electronics, it no longer becomes a drivers car, but a car that drives you.
It is the reason I will be keeping my E90 330i M-Sport forever, and will just simply continue to keep it well maintained until parts are no longer available for it.
@@Kiwittgmail I agree and that's a fine car you have! You can switch most of the interventions off but you never get the same feeling with all of the electronically controlled steering, braking throttle etc. If I ever have the space, I will definitely be getting a good old classic beemer with manual everything 😎. However, for someone who drives circa 30k miles a year and spend a lot of time in rush hour traffic, the G21 is a great car. A lot of the tech really makes for a different driving experience, keeps me alert, entertained and on time! And despite the above it is still a brilliant car to drive, plus I can get loads of family related crap in the back!
@@TheUkdan02 I got a 2metre tall dividing screen in my old E90 330i sedan
You dont need anything more than a 20d as a daily. If it is not enough, just buy a small size sportscar next to it up to your wallet anything from a mx5 to a cayman gt4. My 2cents.
Thumbnail. Thought it was Curly Watts off Coronation Street!
Did you work at Bettabuy supermarket too?!
@@leasingdotcom In a past life yes😜
Rear lights are like the audi a3 sedan
Love the car, except the front grill.. looks like they got bored designing it so just went with whatever!
Always ahead of the mercedes C Class
Always!
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I hope u didnt scratch the bonnet with your jeans rivets
I have the 320i m sport
TP 320d or 320i. Which one is better ?
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Around the city, i would say the 320i petrol...
If you’re doing long motorway miles id say the diesel
Shame diesels are being banned from UK cities
How long have they been saying this for? 😅
@@patrickbarks997 most diesel cars post 2016 are not eu6 compliant and would need to pay £12.50 ulez charge to enter ultra low emission zone, making them obsolete. Some other cities like Bristol are more draconian and derv powered cars are banned totally in daytime hours. Oxford and Birmingham too v soon. Further to that all combustion engines (petrol and derv) cars will be totally banned by 2035.
T H let’s hope that they start making decent looking electric cars more affordable soon then.
@@patrickbarks997 yes, they're generally too expensive and/or ugly at the moment
It’s a shame that it costs more than the 5 series though
Chatta290 the 5 series is ageing already. Compare the tech and interior design. The new 3 is more modern just slightly smaller. I’m sure they’ll facelift the 5 series soon, along with the 6GT, to bring them up to date.
stubones 😂😂 ageing already? Boy you’re outta your damn mind.
6:40 Did you just say ‘60-40-20’ 😂. Let me teach you how percentages work, again....
Chris R Well, I obviously understood what he was trying to say but thats not the way to say it, especially for a professional motoring journalist.
Let me teach you how motoring journalism works 🥺
Chris R Been a petrolhead for far too long Chris - so I get it. Anyway back to my box now 🙏🏻
Diesel power all the way!
Great review! Love BMW all my life had a few... shame they seem to have lost their Mojo. Too normal too many models too many options not great looking any more.
Still prefer my M140i 😉
What do you think of the new M135i?
@@stevengruber57 The M135i doesn't have the raw power of the M140i but it's still a good car 👍🏻
@@scottfromengland2303 yeah I agree - so many people hate it but it's a damn good car! Might still go for the 3 series though...
Alfa Stelvio 2.2d drives like a hatch looks like a SUV. 6,6 s to 62 mph
why swerve OVER the white line to take a left hand bend= bad driving.
Delete James o' Brien, add Mike Graham talkradio for premium listening.
got any milk? lol
The most usefull will be in a BMW auto turnsignals by turning🤦🏼♂️
steering wheel is on the wrong side.....
John William haha lmao
Same again, same again.
Boring as f.......
loved the review 😊👍