I just picked up a used F30 320i but I am feeling kinda down because people view it as the poor fags BMW

I just picked up a used F30 320i but I am feeling kinda down because people view it as the poor fags BMW.

I wanted something sporty, but also wanted something practical. The sporty cars I drove weren't refined enough for a family car and the refined cars were autos (thinking BMW diesel or bluetec), or they just cost more in gas (335i).

The car I got was loaded with packages, pretty cheap, RWD, good handling feels, and great MPG so it felt like the best compromise. But I feel like I could have gotten something more powerful but still practical (535d), or just said fuck fuel costs and got something more sporty (335i).

I feel shitty that I actually like my car but am influenced by other people's opinion of the model. Should I just view it as a commuter car and get a 911 or m2 down the road when I need something sporty? I actually want to mod this car but don't want to be judged for starting on shitty canvas. Thinking about stage 1 and suspension mods. Anyone have any insight to my predicament?

>buying a 4-cylinder bmw
you should feel bad. literally slower than a v6 accord. if the difference in mpg between the 320 and 335 matters to you, you can't afford a bmw.

It still has a BMW interior and handles like a BMW. Its a nice little commuter car thats way more comfortable than any Jap ecobox or Ford abortion. Don't worry too much about what boy racers think. 99.99% of people have no idea 3 series means anyway.

Post your headlight. I bet you have halogen reflectors you poorfag.

But straight line speed really only matters to me for highway pulls and intersection take-offs. In the city I don't really do that. Going fast in corners interests me.

Also I was influenced by someone on Veeky Forums who said that it is better to drive a slow car fast and actually get good at driving it on the track, vs. not being able to handle all that power on a course.

I can afford it easily, but I am a jew with money and that is why I have a lot. My first car was an e46 330i zhp that my dad owned, so I didn't have to pay for anything.

I was actually about to buy a wrx but I couldn't get over the interior look and feel, ergonomics among other things.

That was actually my biggest issues with new cars.

pic from my garage, dont want to open it right now to take a better one.

Hey man I'm a BMW purist and drive an E39 Sport and I generally dislike 4 cylinder BMWs more because of the people who tend drive them (like people who brag about owning a 5 year old iPhone or women who can't drive) , which is where most likely the hate came from. But they almost always drive a povo spec model which you can tell from a mile away. But yours is an M Sport so I wouldn't stress, anyone who gets the sport obviously has taste and particularly in a well spec'd version in a nice rare colour like that.
Gone are the days of the E46 318i which was built like a pram, BMW have been in the 4 cylinder game long enough now they're building quality engines.
You sound perfectly normal and you obviously know you're not driving an M3 or anything so I wouldn't stress, I'd definitely enjoy seeing the thing drive past me.
End of the day the main thing is you like it and look after it, I see any 5 or 10 year old BMW or older in mint condition I'll like it whatever it is.
Also please keep it original, unless you're going to upgrade with BMW parts, it has M suspension so unless you're putting in M3 suspension you're not going to get better handling more tailored to the vehicle from anything else. Originality is best with BMW.

Just enjoy your purchase because novelty will wear off eventually naturally, and it is a very nice car by any objective defnition.

if you live in the city then why the fuck did you buy a gas car? should've bought a prius or volt or something.

Thanks for the perspective, that helps. I will try to keep it mostly stock but might do an ecu tune.

Good point, I'll try not to worry too much.

I have a hybrid already. Wife is thinking about getting the i3 (I actually like the way they drive), or maybe even a tesla.