I'm sure the point about E46 values to go up was (mostly) a joke. I
also don't doubt that the E60 will be mechanically very competent (if
not particularly reliable, since BMW has had trouble with that of late,
as have all the German brands) and mostly better overall than the E46.

On the other hand, as far as looks go, and that was the point after
all, I find it hard to believe that, given the photos in the posted
link, anybody will call the E60 an improvment over the E46. It appears
to be an awkward looking beast, at best. The rear 1/4 view I found
particularly unattractive. Say what you will about the E46, it is at
least a pleasant shape and in some colors and from some angles quite
beautiful. Maybe the E60 look will grow on those of us who don't like
it now, but I doubt it.

I think this leaves a giant opening for Infiniti and especially Lexus
with the IS replacement. The G35 is no beauty, but at least it's a
mostly harmonic shape. We don't know yet what Toyota will do with the
IS. The old one was too boy racer, a little small and needed 50 hp, but
that's about all it needed.

- nopcbs

Frank Kemper wrote:
> GRL > haute in die Tasten:
>
> > I sense the value of E46 3-Series is on the rise.
> >
>
> LOL
>
> Whenever [insert brand name here] replaces a car with a new model,
some
> guys begin to whine and tell funny things about the resale value of
the
> soon to be replaced car.
>
> When the E38 was replaced by the E65, the huge depreciation of this
car
> became even worse, so it was with the E39/E60, and I bet that it will
be
> the same with the E46/E90. BTW: I just read the first review on the
E90,
> published by german car mag auto motor sport, and they were amazed.
The
> only negative things they found ot during their first test ride, was
the
> fact that you need to push a button for starting the engine - instead
of
> just turning the key.
>
> Frank
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