The 328xi E92 is, and will always be, a terrific car. It's sleek, elegant, comfortable, and has the grunt of a 3.0L i6 under the hood to power it.
The engine and drive-train are, however, also its biggest drawback. The N/A i6 is good, but doesn't have the top-end power to accelerate from speed. It runs out of breath pretty quickly. The fault lies with the restricted airflow and, once you open the hood, you can understand why (there is NO room around the engine. Very cramped).

All that can be forgiven because of the comfort it offers. Little issues with things like the seat belt passers (coupe only) and stupid sliding covers in the back that constantly vibrate and buzz are tiny nuisances to pay. The AWD system is not top-noch like those offered by Mitsubishi, Subaru, or Audi, but it is good enough to make you feel secure on the road in bad conditions.

Fuel economy with a 3L i6 + AWD isn't the best. And this car encourages more aggressive driving habits. But, if you wanted to save gas, you'd have bought a Miata. It's only real flaw is that it's a typical German car: pricier repair bills (nowhere near as high as Audi or Benz though, thank god). Even changing the oil is annoying.
You have to fill it with premium 91+ octane gas, which is a given for a performance-oriented car.


All in all, it's an amazing car and also comes with the badge bonus of owning a BMW... Not bad.
If you want to pick up one of these in good condition and with good mileage, expect to pay close to $20,000 - More if it's been hit with upgrades - and it's worth every penny.

Warning; Upon purchase of a Subaru you may experience side effects including: hysterical laughter through the winter months, lots of snow drifting, and the need to go out for a drive after it snows.
In the summer, you will experience the phenomenal grip of a perfectly symmetrical drive-train and the smooth power delivery of a boxer engine.

The car rides in comfort; The only vibrations you feel come from the road, and you won't ever want to go back to a non-boxer engine ever again. The interior is well designed, the back seats are quite comfortable, and the controls inside are all easy to reach.

Fuel economy is very good for an All-Wheel Drive vehicle, but you won't be getting much below 8L/100km ... With mixed driving, be prepared to hit ~9.5L/100km (again: that's pretty good).

The outside looks sleek, elegant, and downright sexy from some angles. There is something about the looks of the car that makes it really eye catching.

Reliability is legendary. Keep to the maintenance schedule and take care of the car, and it will go strong for hundreds of thousands of kms. The N/A engine is rev-happy and doesn't mind being slapped around at 4-5,000 RPM. If you have a manual, try to never rev past 6,000.

Yah, that's all. If you're looking for a reliable car that gets you through everything the world can throw at you, get a Legacy. Specifically, a Gen.4 (2005-2009).

The CX-5 looks amazing from the outside, but that's really its biggest feature. The interior is nice, but not great. Performance with the 2.0L engine leaves a little to be desired, and because it's such an underpowered engine for the car, you end off using more gas to get it to accelerate how you want it to. The 2.4L version may be a better choice overall, or the 2.0L AWD.
Mazda has never been bad in terms of reliability, and the CX-5 is good. Little things break, bolts need to be tightened down once something starts banging around, but no issues otherwise. It is the first generation of the car, so little things will come up.
Inside, the car looks good, again, but there is practicality lacking. For one, you only get two cup holders in the front, with none in the back. You have the door pockets, but that's not a cup holder. The seats are good and supportive, but they are far from being the most comfortable. The rear window is really quite small, with the pillars dominating the majority of the rear, leaving you with massive blind spots.
Everything about the CX-5 is good, but little things such as the large blind spots, few cup holders, and the not-so-luxurious interior make this a real step down from other mid-size crossovers in the same price range... No denying that the CX-5 looks better than the rest combined, however!

Toyota has always been known for reliability, and the Echo really does carry on the history. If something breaks (as in, it didn't just wear out but actually broke) it was PROBABLY the driver's fault.
Interior comfort is also really good. It's not a Lexus, so you don't get much in the way of luxury features, but the seats are nice and supportive, everything is in a good place, the buttons have been thought out, and nothing ever 'gets in the way' as you reach for this or that.
The engine, while producing only a bit above 100hp, is more than enough for the light weight of the car. The automatic transmission shifts at lower RPM levels to conserve fuel, but will let you push the revolutions up to red-line if you really mash the pedal. Sadly, final gearing will have you doing 3,000RPM on any major highways, which is far from the near-idle that would be preferred for long trips.
In the hatchback, you have a huge amount of cargo capacity once you flop the seats down, and since its wheelbase is so short, you can manuver it around the city with ease. Parking is a dream as well.