My partner, BMW 320i

I recently wrote an article titled "My BMW 320i (F30) is looking so much better than it did right after delivery.

That the BMW is looking very good after 5 months of delivery.

And last weekend, my husband agreed to take both kids to the park, so I took the opportunity toRiding alone in 320i on Ashiu DrivewayI decided to do this.

I'd gone running to Ashiu before, when the 320i had only just been delivered to me.At that time I had children in the back seat and I wasn't as used to driving a manual as I am now.I ended up simply driving on the mountain pass.

But on this day, I was used to driving a manual, and in addition, I was alone.For the first time, you might feel the joy of running through it!I was excited and headed for Ashiu.

On a holiday afternoon in Ashiyari, there were many family cars and cars going from Ashiya to Arima. Therefore, we waited for the right moment, passing them on the shoulder of the road or killing time at the observatory.

Then, seeing a break in the cars, I set off in the BMW 320i and tried going up a gear, second and third. And the first thing I felt as I drove along was.Good handling".

It turns so much! I didn't know this car could turn like this!

It's not the same as a Porsche that turns without a millimeter of deviation.The sensation of turning exactly as the driver wants along the cornerwas very pleasant. I have never driven a BMW of the run-through joy generation, but(Sorry for implying that F30 is different...)The handling of the car, combined with the smooth feeling of the straight-six engine, must be very pleasing....

The road from the observatory to Arima is calledI guess I'm dropping too many gears when I put it in 2nd gear here."I'd rather go around here in 4th gear once and then in 3rd gear.I tried to find the most comfortable way to run. When I was able to make a series of curves in a good rhythm several times, I felt very good and said to myself, "I'll do it again.If only the curves could go on and on at this pace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I even thought "W

What the 320i lacks

However... this 320i (F30) is still lacking in suspension and engine sound. Originally, it was called "Practice driving manuals all over the place.I decided to buy the car for the purpose of "to have a car that I can drive", and since I was buying it by myself, I had a serious budget problem, so I thought that since it was a "plain model", "not a sporty spec", and "BMW of this era"... I shouldn't say anything extravagant.

Since this 320i is quite a comfort spec, I think it would be more fun to drive if the suspension were firmer and more firm, with more snappy movement. My husband also always said, "This car would definitely be better with new tires.but you might want to seriously think about it.

The rest.I can't hear the engine at all.It was also lonely. It was quite cold in Ashiari that day, with a temperature of 13.5 degrees Celsius.I couldn't hear the engine too well, so I ran with all four windows fully open and my hair shaking.But still, I didn't hear much engine noise w

If you pull hard in second gear, you can finally hear a little engine noise, but you can't hear the "But I don't really want to rev it up that high.I think, "I'm not sure I can do this.

This 320i is a wonderful car for a comfortable drive with the family to go shopping!However, driving in Ashiu may be different after all...but it was a good thing that I had an enjoyable drive by myself. After returning home, I told my husband how I felt about the drive in the 320i.

BMWs turn very well and handle really well, and E36s are a lot of fun to drive. But if you want to enjoy driving more, like driving in Ashiu, why don't you quit your current 320i (F30) and buy an E36 or M4 with manual transmission?

They said (-_-)

...No, I still have to repay the loan, and now that I am finally in tune with the car, I would like to drive this baby for a while. However, after paying off the loan, I am thinking that it might be a good idea to replace the car with a manual model that has the joy of driving a BMW............................(Hey, where's the Porsche?)