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Well, the 3-series also suffers from horrible overpricing, with the 3.0 litre costing far too much and charging lots of money for what should be standard equipment. The car is also unimpressive both in looks and in the driving experience.

The Saab 9-3 suffers from a fatal flaw derived from extreme design stupidity. They cheaped out and didn't put a tilt steering column in the car, and so my knee hits the steering wheel every time I try to shift. Other people have noticed this after I pointed it out.

The Lexus IS 300 is the pick of the class in the sports sedan. It combines attitude, value, performance, and sheer driving exhilaration. This was the only car besides the S4 to make me look back when driving away in my SVT. However, it suffers from moronic packaging as well, with the sedan not having a folding rear seat, and the hatch not offering a MTX.

If you want more touring sedan, the A4 3.0 is the top pick. It's a little more money, and a bit plusher, but still a joy to drive. It still didn't leave me wistful after leaving in Ross, though.