E30s: 318 vs 323 and 325

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   Yep get a 325i, definatly not an auto, told autos can use upto 10% more petrol than autos, Plus boring to drive.

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alanw15 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 28-August-2003 Location: Albania Status: Offline Points: 47	Posted: 13-October-2003 at 09:30
	Yep get a 325i, definatly not an auto, told autos can use upto 10% more petrol than autos, Plus boring to drive.
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Sohlman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Coupe Chairman Joined: 19-August-2003 Location: Surrey Status: Offline Points: 1259	Posted: 13-October-2003 at 09:04
	There are 3 E30's worth considering, either a 318is with 136BHP, a 325isport with 170 BHP or an E30 M3 with 195-236BHP. The M3 is the most exspensive to run and insure, the 325isport is almost as quick, but is cheaper to buy run and insure and the 318is is a mini M3 with very spritley performance. A 323i is not worth getting unless you get the earlier E21 3 series, in which case you either want to get the later model 323's which have 150bhp, or one that has had a full 2.7 engine conversion from a 525e that is running 200BHP. Another thought is to buy an early Alpina C1 on an E30 which will be good fun.
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STEVE328 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Club member, North East Region Joined: 25-June-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 304	Posted: 12-October-2003 at 23:15
	As Andyboy said,but sod the auto box,get a manual!
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Andyboy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Banned User Joined: 04-June-2003 Status: Offline Points: 707	Posted: 12-October-2003 at 22:48
	323i is a waste of time - I had one. Not much better than a 320i and most are just rusty, knackered old turds. 325i is the only way to go. Especially automatic with PAS!

dbanbery Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member II David S Banbery [L/20973] Joined: 05-August-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 235	Posted: 12-October-2003 at 22:25
	i have a 318, next year i want a 323, is there a big difference in performance/mpg? also, does the 325i pee all over the 323i? i would like to get a 323i because i like the old school e30s and the insurance for a 325 would be astronomical...