onthefence 
2004 BMW 3 Series Sedan 325i Rwd 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
Still waiting for something better
 I really had a tough time choosing this BMW over a similar-priced G35.  What finally clinched it was a two-day rental I did on a business trip.  The G35 was a great car to test-drive, with killer acceleration and handling.  But over the course of two days, driving about 200 miles per day, I noticed that: it had a rough ride and hates potholes; the auto transmission is never sure what gear to pick and always has a lag; the seats are uncomfortable (why do all Japanese cars have way too much lumbar?); and I simply could not get past how cheap the interior felt.  