MilesP 13 Report post Posted April 24, 2013 Hi all. Just doing research and I am a bit unsure of some thing so I thought I would ask here. I am looking at buying an E46. At this stage I have the choice between a 318i or a 320i. I called a mechanic and they told me that the 318i is more reliable and cheaper to repair then its bigger brother and also that the 318i has a GM transmission and not a jatco transmission. They said the 6 cylinder version has a jatco box and therefor is less reliable. I have just gone from my old E36 323i and it was an import with a jatco box. The box was OK but was jerky and felt like it drew a lot of power from the beautiful straight 6 which was a shame. So does the 320i have a jatco box or is the mechanic mistaken? Also why should I buy one over the other? Does anyone here have any experience with the E46? Thanks in advance for the help! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
