I like them, and try to ignore the AOL connection, but they are a tertiary news source (I also liked them more when Inside Line was separate from Edmunds, not buried in the main site). The simple fact remains that with the 3er and 5er, the heart and soul of BMW, recent trends are that they just don't dominate the driving experience like they traditionally have. They're still terrific cars, but they're no longer clearly the drivers choice that they used to be.
I do agree with your assessment that the 328i has a clearer advantage on its direct competition than the 335i does, but the simple fact is that the competition is getting better with each generation while BMW has made some questionable moves recently.
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