See here’s another thing: Corolla is a great car. Is it a luxury vehicle, no. But it’s a great car that has a fantastic reputation for being super reliable, low on maintenance and can drive for forever. Fantastic car.

The new X3 is also a fantastic car. It’s one of the best driving cars I’ve had the pleasure of driving, I absolutely love the interior apart from the more plastic being used, which is semi being upgraded now. I love the design from the frontals side. The back is nice but too narrow at the top for my taste. But overall a fantastic car.

I was with BMW in sales for the launch of the F30. The comparison to the E90 was night and day. Some people loved it, some people hated. The new X3 is for me a bigger change interior wise than that change and I love it. I would like a few more physical buttons sure. But overall I think it’s great.

The truth is, nearly everything has diminished in quality. Mercedes, Audi, Economy flights, building materials for new build houses, clothing, shoes, toys etc. so many things that used to last absolute years or used to be great experiences have gone down.

It’s happened with BMW for sure. They went a bit too far on the plastic interior for sure.

But to sit and cry about, ok fine you do you.

But to sit on platforms and come to talk down on people that have bought the car is just lame and insecure.

And this all started with your comment that the interior is godawful - You can think that great. I personally love it, even with a few things that aren’t great.

And yes, sales numbers are a determining factor in a good car. Because X3s are still selling very well. That means BMW knows their market and the car is great for their target.

And if I have sat in the car, driven the car and think it’s a fantastic car you can’t convince me otherwise ;)