Thesis: Anyone who drives a BMW Touring and isn't a car enthusiast is a badgewhore.
Why would you buy a BMW wagon?
I'll use the Volkswagen counterpart for comparison. Passat vs 3 series, both are D segment.
Space? Volkswagen wagons are cheaper (depends on where you live) and more spacious - pic related.
Handling? It's a fat and heavy wagon, you don't buy a wagon for handling.
Performace? You don't buy wagons for performance but if you wanna argue that, the 328i 193hp E46 does 0-60 in 7.4s while the 2.8L 193hp B5 Passat does it in 8s flat - it's heavier by 200kg (440lbs). So there's no significant difference.
The only argument I can think of is dat I6, but normalfags don't pay attention to that so it's not really a valid argument and VWs have V6s and W8s.
VW parts are also cheaper than BMW parts (depending on where you live).
What other reasons are there to buy a BMW Touring over any other wagon?
Discuss.
>>15196483
Simple, VWs are shit.
>>15196494
Arguments with examples or GTFO
>>15196483
>Anyone who drives a BMW Touring and isn't a car enthusiast is a badgewhore.
>Performace? You don't buy wagons for performance
anyone who buys a wagon isnt a car enthusiast
driving dynamics, my 540i is the best sport luxury car i've ever driven at being sport and luxury and it can store a SHITLOAD in the back
but i see what you mean. if you dont care about driving dynamics, why put up with bmw issues?
>>15196483
>I've bought a shit car and now I want to justify it to strangers on the Internet
Here's one word you probably forgot about when buying your car: quality.
The 3-Series has traditionally been a bit smaller than the Passat, currently shorter by about half a foot. The 5-Series on the other hand is bigger than the Passat and probably also has more space. It slots right between.
>VWfag desperately trying to convince himself that he didn't make a terrible purchase
>>15200437
>>15200425
I drive a shit car indeed, but it's not a VW. It's 316i E36. Nice deduction skills but justifying a shitty purchase wasn't the point of this post.
>>15196483
Why do you care? Get a life.
>>15202147
>being on 4chan
>having a life
no matter how much this board hates BMW, the 3 series is one of the best handling and most fun to drive cars in the segment. touring might be a bit heavier, but it really does not matter. if you want to have a car that is engaging to drive and occasionally lug around some shit, the 3 is great. and if you lug around shit as a passion, buy a volvo. the VW is just so dull
>>15197900
because dealing with VW issues is even worse, assuming you're in burgerland and you're unlucky enough to get one of their Mexican made examples.
>>15202179
you forgot to quality "3 series made before 2011"
>>15196501
>examples
theyre all shit
>Comparing a Passat to a 3 series
There's your problem OP, it should be a Jetta vs 3 series.
>>15197900
Mine would be a touring if they came in stick.
>>15204323
3er and Passat are the same class. But let's give Jetta/Golf a go.
>Jetta mk.IV 460L/1470L (only Jetta wagon available)
>E46 equivalent: 435L/1345L
>Golf mk.V 505L/1495L
>E91 equivalent: 460L/1385L
>2012 Golf mk.VII 605L/1620L
>F31: 495L/1500L
Okay friend. For good measure, let's compare 5er to the Passat, even though 5er is a higher segment.
>E34 460L/910L - Passat B4 wins on maximum space
>E39 410L/1525L - Passat B5 wins
>E60 500L/1650L - Passat B6 loses on maximum space
>F11 560L/max not found - Passat B8 wins
Source: auto-data.net/en
Just so I don't come of as some VW shill, let's throw some other wagons into the mix as well:
>Volvo V70 (E segment) 2000-2007 model 485L/1641L - better than B5, B6 E46 and E91, E39, comparable to E60
>Volvo V50 (C segment) 2004-2009: 417L/1307L - better than E46 and B6
>O*el Omega (E segment) 1994-2000: 540L/1800L - wins everything while being dirt cheap and also RWD
>O*el Astra G (C segment) 1998-2004: 480L/1500L - comparable to E39
>inb4 >GM
>Ford Mondeo II (D segment) 2000-2007: 540L/1700: - better than E60, E39, B6, E46
-MB C-class S203 (D segment) 2001-2007: 470L/1384L - better than E46 (slightly), B6
-Citroen Xsara 1999-2004: 517L/1512L - comparable to E39
Yes I'm autistic, yes I'm bored. I just wanted to know why you'd buy a BMW Touring over any other cheaper wagon if you need to haul shit around.
>>15204409
mother
fucking
manual
swap
bro
>>15204519
because VW is shit. what part of this do you not understand? numbers be damned, no one wants that mexican garbage. i mean you cant even get leather in a jetta
nick, you are a fucking faggot
This is a below retarded thread
You dont buy a BMW wagon purely for hauling stuff, you buy it for comfort, driving dynamics, build quality, interior quality etc. and practicality as a bonus. A VW Passat does make a better work horse as parts are usually cheaper, there is a reason VW Passat Variants and Audi Avants are the most popular redneck cars in Europe. You dont see a BMW being driven/trashed around on shit mud roads in some eastern european countryside shithole, only audis and vw's.
Pic related my ex Audi wagon, sold it to some redneck lmao
>>15202128
dodek is that you?
also
>driving a more comfortable, refined and dynamically better car makes you a badge whore
christ this is stupid
>>15204212
...this meaning what exactly?
>>15196483
>be australian
>see this thread
My wagon would have a min "trunk" capacity of 1200L.
