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2006 Volvo S60R 6 Speed Manual
21.21%
BMW 330i 6 Speed Manual
54.55%
Other - Please specify below
24.24%
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Volvo S60R or BMW 330i or other?

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Old 07-14-2006, 06:04 PM
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Unless you need the room, go for the Bimmer over the Volvo. Going from an S, you'll appreciate the handling!
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I vote you buy both and let me drive them for a year to test them fully and I'll let you know which one I prefer.



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I voted other:

2006 Subaru Legacy GT
2006 Subaru WRX STI Limited (no goofy spoiler on the rear)

Both cars offer you turbo power with AWD
Old 07-14-2006, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Purple_sky,Jul 14 2006, 09:02 PM
Camry hybrid! Done!
he said fun to drive...
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Say no to Volvo ......and that is just personal preference
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Guys i just got back from the bmw dealership. I think I'm going to get a 330. I also test drove an SLK 350 right before the 330 and then drove my S2000 to the bmw dealer. Well... people here always say go out and test drive the cars and then decide. Makes absolute sense now. The BMW is full of feedback when you drive it. It's comfortable yet still remains sporty. When i drove an S60R two nights ago, it was very comfortable but the sportiness of the vehicle wasn't fully there. I figured that this was just do to the fact that i had been driving my S all this time and that any sport sedan wouldn't compare. Absolute nonsense! I was blown away by the 330i.
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I refuse to put volvo and performance in the same sentence


Good choice on the BMW
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I guess the latest 3 can look good....
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I voted other. For that price range I would take a look at the Audi A3 S Line with the DSG tranny and Quatro system. With the "open sky' sunroof the MSRP is just above $36,000. It's one of the best looking hatches out there. More functional than a sedan or couple


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