Ok, i drive a 05 plate 330ci m sport. I think they look superb, the le3d rear lights look classy whether they're on or off, i like the dash and just the general shape.
I was behind an 11 plate 325 coupe yesterday, was silver with black wheels. It looked smart dont get me wrong but when u actually really look at it, it was just like a jelly mould.
Make the comparison:- my rear end has a nice boot lip spoiler, the extended plinth above the number plate, nice rear difuser on the m sport bumper, the already mentioned led rear lights.
This 11 plate has a plain boot lid all rounded off, with just a number plate recess and a bmw badge stuck on. No spoiler giving a nice sharp sporty point, no plinth as a little bit of detail, a typical jelly mould rear bumper, no recess line etc to add detail. Enough said.
Saying that, i wouldnt say no to a smart 335 m sport like the white one one of the posters above has, i love the sharp front m sport buimper, the mv4 wheels, they look great, its just a bit of a disappointment at the back.
Love the latest 5 series, someone near where i live has a 61 plate m sport touring, looks pretty smart. Dont like the new 1 series though, looks too big now, i liked the previous shape and infact........
...........a few week ago i went to a dealer to have a look at a 123d m sport coupe. I love the look of them, was white with red leather, big wheels, nice sharp m sport front bumper. But then, i looked inside. Ok, the red leathers lovely, the silver dash insert was smart but what the hell is with the design of the door pull/handles and the dash binnacle around the clocks, was plain black plastic, not a nicely moulded with grain to match the dash like my e46 has. Wasn't impressed. The equipment levels on newer bmws aren't as good it seems either as the e46. Please correct me if im wrong. When buying my e46 i had no trouble finding one with sat nav tv screen and harmon kardon however im having trouble finding a good 1 series coupe with options like this. Hardly any have xenons fitted on them to, and i dont want to be going into a 3 year finance on a car which isnt what i really want.
Needless to say ive put that idea on hold and going to keep my e46 a bit longer. Sorry for the essay.
Here's a pic of mine.