BMW Compacts

[pompei595]

Why is the motoring press so sniffy about these? I remember Flop Gear people saying they were "cheap", as if that were an insult. "Buy a proper one" they said.

I've never driven a Beemer; are the Compacts that bad, or is it just a question of snobbery? Are they specced out decently, and is the boot useless?

[almcd007]

The specs are the same as the other three series. They've stopped making the compact now - but they were definitely as good and the same up to the c pillar as ay other 3series. The boot did let them down but I don't know why you would buy one for the boot space !?!?

The problem with them is they are the same money as normal three. Much like an X3 - they are similar or the same money as an X5 - BMW pricing structure leaves something to be desired.

[tali122]

they dont drive as well as a 3 series as they lack the rear suspension of it, imho it looks like a turkey anyway

[bazmoore]

i bought one brand new in 1996 and it was the best car ive ever had it was �15k and had loads of bits on it including parking sensors would you believe.