I Test Drove both 2day - Comments given

**Xavier6162** · 08-14-2009 06:26 PM

I test drove a 3.8 Base auto and a 2.0T Auto Base today and I have a couple of comments.

I liked the 3.8. Although a little noisy (engine revving) it was a good fit. But it didn’t feel all that fast. Maybe because I didn’t floor it or try to do any hard driving. It just felt like any other V6 but with more engine noise and a firmer suspension...and the auto transmission seemed to be revving to fast and shifting faster than I’d like. Is this a trait of a 6 Auto Tanny? Never driven a 6 speed auto…I’m more use to 5 speed autos.

Speaking of the suspension…I did not think it was hard. It felt nice but I kept thinking that perhaps I’d like one a tad bit firmer. However, the passenger in the back seat complained of a bumpy ride. She is 5’2 and fit in the back seat nicely with lots of leg and head room to spare.

The only complaint I had was when I switched to manual (paddle shifter) mode. At first I tried to shift with the paddles and discovered that they were immovable. The actually shift point were buttons behind the steering wheel. Oops.

I’ve owned a sequential shifting sports car before and one aspect that I didn’t like about the 3.8 shifting was the ½ second delay between the button activation and the actual shift.

Next came the 2.0T just for sh!ts and grins. I found myself grinning more than sh!tting. The 2.0 is spunky (zippy) and very throttle responsive in low gearing. I know it’s not faster than the 3.8 but it shown nuff felt like it. It also felt lighter. I went to the dealer to possibly buy a Track 3.8 and ended up falling in love with the 2.0 instead. In fact I was having so much fun with it I forgot to test the paddle shifting transmission.

I can’t say that the 3.8 was a disappointment. It wasn’t. I liked it a lot. But the 2.0 had my heart fluttering after the test drive. It was more fun to drive. So I guess there is a trade off; Fast, Fun and Cheap. You can only pick two.

My next step is to Test drive a Track model in both engines and then make a decision. The dealer checked his inventory and was able to find several 3.8 Tracks in Southern California but only two 2.0T Tracks on hold in Northern California. But which way do I go, which way do I go, …fast, fun, cheap...which two traits do I pick?

**Erisisin86** · 08-15-2009 04:31 PM

Go with what makes you feel good, if you get a rush from driving the 2.0 get it. I have a 3.8 Track and I cannot wait to drive it everyday. Go with what makes you feel alive and gets your blood pumping.

**CMcCane** · 08-15-2009 05:43 PM

The 3.8 certainly has more power and pick up to me but you go with whicherver you like more. Also consider the potential for the bigger v6. Remember there's no replacement for displacement.

**Spica** · 08-17-2009 02:46 PM

Funny how your words mimics the sentiments of about 4 dealership salespeople I spoke with. They all prefer the turbo for the reasons you state.

Though I'm not in the market to change vehicles, I'm still scheduled to test drive a 3.8 but I'm gunnin' the hell out of it!! I'll let you know what I think after owning a 2.0T for 3 months.

**Xavier6162** · 08-17-2009 02:55 PM

Please do. Because I'm no longer certain, I'm cross-shopping the BMW 335i. Used of course-2007. Which is the same price now as a new 3.8.

**Spica** · 08-17-2009 03:00 PM

A used European car?! You planning on putting Lar's the mechanic's offspring through college? ;}

How many years warranty left?

**Xavier6162** · 08-17-2009 03:21 PM

I thought Lar's offspring finished Harvard Medical School when the 330 went out of production.

**matcoupe** · 08-17-2009 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by Spica

Funny how your words mimics the sentiments of about 4 dealership salespeople I spoke with. They all prefer the turbo for the reasons you state.

Though I'm not in the market to change vehicles, I'm still scheduled to test drive a 3.8 but I'm gunnin' the hell out of it!! I'll let you know what I think after owning a 2.0T for 3 months.

maybe im special but i dont like the 2.0T...i tried it a lot of time and i say that i love it more than the 3.8 just to sell it lol!
when you ride a 3.8 every day and you take a ride in a 2.0 t you remark a lot of thing that your car have and the 2.0 T doesnt ...its a good car too but i think that it need a bit more of power. For both...you have an exellent product for what it cost!

**preston_nfs** · 08-17-2009 04:38 PM

From the sounds of your post it sounds like you had more fun with the 2.0T so I'd go with that. Why buy a car/model if your going to have more fun in the other?

**preston_nfs** · 08-17-2009 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by matcoupe

i tried it a lot of time and i say that i love it more than the 3.8 just to sell it lol!

And this my friends is why you don't take a saleman's (or woman

) opinion, try it yourself and make your own choice.

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