318 or 325 HELP!!!

[DTM///Chris]

Hey guys ive got this issue im buying my 3rd bmw (and my first stick) and i've been looking at this 96 318 but im worried its going to be just TOOOOOOO slow! and im thinking about getting a 325is one with low miles or something but anyway some one help me out here what would u do???????

[Andy]

Well, let's just say that the 318 will be alot cheaper to insure. If you get the 318 you can swap the engine. How much less is the 318 than the 325s you are looking at???

All I have to say is find out how much cheaper the 318 is to insure and how much less they are in price than the 325's and then make your decision.

I personally like the sleeper idea anyways but good luck and I hope you get what you want.

[Greg]

yeah they're slow, I have one, go with the 325 no doubt assume you don't want to go through the mess of transplating an engine and such

[DTM///Chris]

Well,,,Im dumping a lot of money in this car don't get me wrong,but,,,,I'm a very impatient person and sense im not breaking 10k in my car in two weeks or something im thinking the 318 isn't going to be enough power for me plus i don't want to have to focus on the speed of the car so much that i don't end up getting anything elce

[///DTM2.5]

Does anyone know how an M44(96+) 318 engine compares to a stock M3 with a downing atlanta supercharger and a differential?

[BoNZoBMW]

Get the 318 and put in a higher differential and you'll be in 325 territory. Now supercharge that and walla!!