I love the way BMWs look but I’m a non-BMW peasant and I was thinking of renting one for a day to see what it’s like

I want to experience the power, luxury and handling of a Beamer

But which BMW would you want to rent? Probably a 3 series. A 5 series would be too expensive so I feel it would be best to stick with a 3 series

Would renting a bmw for a day be worth it? Or should I scrap the idea altogether?

  • kon---@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Come in at the 5 series or you’re still looking at living in peasantry due, as high as the 4 series, fancy BMW shows up with poverty buttons.

    Renting is a solid idea. Might get spendy though sorting between models though. Test drives are free. Bonus, they give you fresh baked cookies!

    • External_Touch_3854@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I look at this like the “gif” or “jif”. I know you’re right, but that’s not gonna stop me from spelling it “Beemer”

  • glwillia@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    i’d rent one for a day on turo. the core of the bmw experience has historically always been the 3- and 5-series, and now the 2-series coupe and 4-series as well, so id rent one of those. make sure it has the sport package.

  • nwgreen13@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Not unless you’re prepared to buy one because they don’t feel like anything else

  • P_Galley@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Scrap the idea. Go to the dealership and test drive for free. My sales guy let me take it out alone and I was gone 30min or so.

    That was enough to convert me.

    • cr01300@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Test drive at dealership is definitely the way to go. I tested the salespersons loaner car, the m340i. I was driving it conservatively but he said NO, drive it hard and encouraged me to floor it and take a turn at high speed. I was sold after I did that, lol. I bought an x3m40i about 3 months after that. Great experience honestly. I’d recommend going on bmws website and configuring a model you’d enjoy first, particularly so you understand the price and monthly payments. If you can afford it, then go for it and test drive.

  • Melontwerp@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    non-BMW peasant

    They’re just BMWs lol. This brand has many points-of-entry and there are many generations of the 3 series (or 5 series, whatever you prefer) that will put a smile on your face. Is there any particular model year you’re looking at?

  • Mean_Baker9931@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Where are you located, country?

    Carmax in the US will let you test drive for 24 hours. 150 miles for free.

    Find the car you like and test drive it that way.

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  • reward72@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Like others have said, down talk yourself down like that. …and it’s just a car.

    That said, make sure you test a RWD coupe or sedan to experience what BMW is really about. The AWD ones are nice too, but the experience is a bit diluted, especially if it’s a SUV.