Guest PK1 Report post Posted April 28, 2004 Hey guys, Am new to the Bimmer seen - so be patient Am looking to make a purchase of a) A 97 320i with full M-kit in Met. Blue, great looker I thought and in great nick or for about 2-4k less a 96 323i with std M-kit in blk Not looking to continue to boy racer scene as such, but is the power difference that noticeable and how about the longevity of the 2 ltr? Is it better to spend the difference to upgrade the looks of the slightly older yet more powerful 323? p.s both have cloe to 80k on the clock. Any words of wisdom appreciated. p.p.s boss wants me just to get a E46, but what he wants me to buy is three times the coin - so unless he's willing to offer a payrise... Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnz 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2004 323. More power. 320's eat petrol. Black is the ultimate colour. That is all. heheh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest PK1 Report post Posted April 28, 2004 sweet man. from that I take it the 323 is more efficient? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnz 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2004 efficient.. yes. Use less petrol...no... But def. more fun. Test drive em both and see. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest PK1 Report post Posted April 28, 2004 driven the 320, a nice drive, but yes, may just need a little more, if ya know what i mean... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted April 28, 2004 go the 323....its a lot easier to make something look better than it is to make it go faster...and 320s are guzzlers...use more fuel than a e36 m3 apparently....you wont regret it promise! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnz 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2004 Get a mech check. Do that. Also look into getting mech insurance.. Cover your back! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest PK1 Report post Posted April 28, 2004 Mate, am more organised with mech insurance than I am with the actual purchase!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2004 Definatley go with the 323 over the 320 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted April 29, 2004 I agree with the others too, go the 323i over the 320i, especially if they are both autos (which I am assuming they are). The 320i engine and autobox are not a good match, and are not very fuel efficient. Good luck with your purchase. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted April 29, 2004 Anyway, the 323i was a branding exercise by bmw, to hark back to the original E21 323i, it's actually got a 2.5L. Go for the 323i. 40hp more, and cosmos black pwns. That is all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted April 29, 2004 323. Welcome to the site. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest PK1 Report post Posted April 29, 2004 Cheers for the welcome. So, have decided against the 320i - added reason - dealership pressure, i.e telling me the usual "somebody else is line up to buy it otherwise" each day of the week, then today saying "I want to sell it because it is the end of the month"... Anyway, watch this space for what the rise ends up being! Big thumbs up for the input!!! Look forward to "hanging about here", and out there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadowninja 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2004 BMW make the best straight-6 cylinder engines in the world. Go for the 323. Oh & gidday & welcome to the crew. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnz 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2004 and pretty much the only straight six!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadowninja 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2004 and pretty much the only straight six!!! I'm thinking Mitsubishi, Ford, Porsche, man theres a bunch of L6 engines out there. But who am I to talk, I bought a 4-cylinder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30_318i 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2004 Off the top of my head the Falcon is the only other car with an I6. I think. Ohh, the Nissan Patrol and Toyota Land Cruiser theres those TVRs too. sh*t, theres probably more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest PK1 Report post Posted April 29, 2004 hmmm, bimmer or ford, bimmer or ford, bimmer or taxi, hmmmm, which one i wonder... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Homy.D.Clown 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2004 if it aint a classic ford...well i hope you burn man i hate newer fords...such sh*t piles *pic from the whangamata beach hop the other weekend..was so freekin cool i kicked my mum in the face Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest PK1 Report post Posted April 29, 2004 Mate, that is very cool. As for non classic Fords, I hear they are great for competitive sport - demolishin derby sport that is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted April 29, 2004 was so freekin cool i kicked my mum in the face hahahahahahahaha best line ever! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadowninja 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2004 theres those TVRs too. sh*t, theres probably more.Try the Porsche GT3, Lexus GS300, Volvo S80, GM is producing a new I-6 too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30_318i 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2004 (edited) Na those Porches have a flat 6, like Subarus. f**k, an I6 in the back of a Porsche Edited April 30, 2004 by E30_318i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnz 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2004 You can list all the cars ya want, but really everyone knows BMW is pretty much the only regular straight six producer. Everyone else just goes V and Porsche does a flat 6.. BMW is known for its straight sixes, lexus (toyota?) is not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted April 30, 2004 You can list all the cars ya want, but really everyone knows BMW is pretty much the only regular straight six producer. Everyone else just goes V and Porsche does a flat 6.. BMW is known for its straight sixes, lexus (toyota?) is not. Hmm i'd be happy to have a 1JZ or 2JZ in my bimmer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
