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Originally Posted by crystalworks
I was going to say that. Most newer cars from other brands are upping their interior quality (and their price points). So I don't think it's so much BMW losing quality, but others gaining more soft plastics and leather.
My wife and I are die hard BMW enthusiasts but Kia managed to lure us into 2 new fully loaded Optimas (one after the other) after the redesign back in 2011. We enjoyed those cars and had the second one until Sept 2014. Only got rid of it because the car was FWD and the wife didn't like that it didn't drive and handle like our BMW's. Even the older ones. So she picked up a 2006 (last year of the M54) Mtec X3 and loves that. As a side benefit the X3 costs half as much as the Optimas did.
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Yeah - those Optimas! A few years back I bought a used Range Rover HSE and was absolutely in love with the thing. More features than any vehicle I'd ever owned. Ended up in conversation with one of the entry-level guys at work (I'm management) and he mentioned his Optima. Rattled off every feature my Land Rover had and a few I didn't even think to lust for. I know it's not a fair comparison, but I got a bit of grief for my fancy-ass British luxo-barge being shown-up by the new-hire with a Kia.