anyone driven a 3 litre 3 series bm ?

bored of mine now (Ive had it longer than any other car!)

cant see much about that I like... thinking about just getting a newer one...

would prefer a diesel (just because I like them) but might as well go with petrol tbh, I do naff all miles (4k a year maybe) so its not really worth the extra £2k for a diesel !

or any thoughts on a different 3 series....?

get a 330i and get her converted to LPG

the 330d is a good motor too, my mum had one for a while. theyre punchy and go great once remapped.

But why bother when you can get a LPG conversion on the 330i and it sounds so much better

But really

Youd be mad to not get an audi with the V6 biturbo engine

And get it LPGd too

They will do 400bhp on standard internals

Quote from: MarkYoud be mad to not get an audi with the V6 biturbo engine

he speaks sense. v6 biturbo S4 with 325 ponies for 7k.

Matt

Ive driven my friends 330Ci M Sport, and its fantastic!! His is a 54 plate, so is the facelift model. I want to get rid of my 320D as I dont do the miles really to warrent a diesel.......so Im looking for a 325Ci Sport, as its a bit cheaper all round than the 330Ci. But they wont give me enough for mine trade in, so im going to have to wait  As for the 330 though, I think theyre brilliant.

DONT GET A BMW 3 SERIES! Theyre common and the wheels look like casters.

Ford Mondeo ftw!

^^ lol, Ive already got a 325tdi !

but, (imo) I do have the best bmw alloys ever, not too in your face etc... just look nice and solid

(Im thinking i should hurry up and get a new one incase the new alloys arnt as nice so i can swap them over!)

I meant the petrol I was looking at. As im not too fussed about diesel anymore.

Same as this

what is your budget ?

Quote from: bytejunkie

Quote from: MarkYoud be mad to not get an audi with the V6 biturbo engine

he speaks sense. v6 biturbo S4 with 325 ponies for 7k.

Matt

Agreed!

Go and take a test drive of a S4! You will fall in love!

Quote from: MarkAnd get it LPGd too

But he does 4k miles a year ?

Audis are boring, the design briefs must have "dont make it look too interesting" in big grey letters.  

Quote from: Markwhat is your budget ?

depends on what I get... I dont want to spend a lot only to have it sitting in the garage 90% of the time depreciating... if I get something modern I was thinking about 4k ?

tho Ive also been looking around at some classic cars... which Im thinking should (pretty much) take the depreciation out of the equation, so Id say 20k or maybe a bit more for the right car... I quite like E-Type jags and 60s/70s Aston martins (V8 etc)... the only problem with a classic is that I dont really have the time to look after one or take care of it like it really should be.


I might nip into the local BMW garage and see if I can take a 300i and a 330D out for a spin...

(wont be buying from them tho, much prefer buy privately where I can haggle to much more effect!)

anyone used the bm "Steptronic Semi Automatic Gearbox" and is it any good ?

(Ill try one out at the bmw garage, but i like to know what im talking about before i get there!)

just get the audi.