Another E70 opinion

[4.6is Ryder]

Well here it is....I finally took some time to hang at the dealership and have a lenghthy stay with the E70. Remember....this is my opinion. I think BMW missed the mark on this one. It really does look like a beefed up X3. Not that the X3 looks bad, but the 3 series doesn't look like a 5 series. I checked out a 3.0i, a 3.0Si, and the 4.8i....I'm not impressed at all. I think this vehicle will attract a different type of customer for BMW. The third row is truely a joke. The interior looked cheap at best, however...the layout was nice. As someone commented on a few days ago, the rear entertainment screen is in the way of the drivers arm rest. The plastic on the rear and front gives it an old honda CR-V look. The ride in the 4.8i wasn't too bad, but I guess I was expecting more from this SAV considering the price. I don't want to make this a long read, so I'll end with a on this one. Maybe the ///M6 and the 650ci on the showroom floor had my true attention ......now I just have to convince the CEO that they're worth the money......Phil