Jack Kenney 
2014 BMW 3 Series Diesel 328d xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
Good but not great
 My biggest gripe is value for the money.  If all you're looking for in a vehicle is engineering and performance, then BMW is definitely for you.  The 2.0L Turbo 4 is a powerful little engine which is smooth as silk and provides sprightly acceleration, especially in Sport mode.  I'll even forgive the fact that it sounds like a low-end diesel mill at idle.  But BMWs come by their sticker price by virtue of their reputation and position in the luxury segment.  Upgrading the technology, luxury and safety components comes at a steep price.  To get something as basic as a backup camera (standard equipment in most cars now), you need to tack on a $900 Driver Assistance Package, and active monitoring features come in another $1700 package.  I'm probably going to trade this car soon for a small SUV and need to try and justify whether I want to fork over another $16 to $18K above my trade-in for an X3 which will have less than half the comfort and safety equipment of many other worthy contenders in the segment at thousands less.  Tough call.