the question....323 or 328

[astor]

my spending limit is 17k, so anything under it is fair game. i live in the worst area of michigan (between chicago and detroit) so everything is 100 miles away...and i need to be sure about the car. while the obvious choice is to go with the 328, im still considering the 323. what would you guys choose? coupes are okay, sedans too. by the way this is my first bimmer...had an 85 camry before, then a 99 saturn......see the pattern of evolution haha

[bmw328i98]

I would definately have to say a 328. More power plain and simple. Easier to find performance parts for as well.

[95325is]

i would als say 328 or if you look around more you can find an M3 too a member in the northwest is sellng his 95 M3 for 14k just to give u an idea

[-=karl=-]

Yeah 328...You can get an M3 with 17k..whatevers your choice good luck on your first bimmer

[astor]

yeah thought so...but the m3's mileage are too high at my price, lol

[95325is]

Originally Posted by astor

yeah thought so...but the m3's mileage are too high at my price, lol

just take our time and look around do not jus jump n the first car that looks cool

[powersurge]

you ever try auto auctions? like copart get some car that has damage for cheap and fix it up

[astor]

well, thing is i'm not really mechanically inclined...I'm hoping with the 328i, it will open up my knowledge for everything on cars, that way i can save up for an m3 later. im not really ready to shelve out all the cash for an m3, even tho the car is 17k, it includes a lot more hidden stuff

[astor]

i was also wondering what are some other good sites to look for bmw's for sale (such as this one), not autotrader, cars, yahoo autos

[kneb]

Originally Posted by astor

while the obvious choice is to go with the 328, im still considering the 323. what would you guys choose? coupes are okay, sedans too.

The 99 and 00 328s are more prone to the rear subframe damage problem than 323s. And it's not worth it to get a 99 instead of an 00. They key got better, and more importantly ASC turned into DSC. I know the power difference is plainly noticeable, but there's not much wiggle room in what you're working with.

[sjpgoalie]

Originally Posted by bmw328i98

I would definately have to say a 328. More power plain and simple. Easier to find performance parts for as well.

They definetly are not more parts for 328s than than 323s. I would say it is the other way around.

[SawedOffShotgun]

Originally Posted by astor

yeah thought so...but the m3's mileage are too high at my price, lol

M3 for sale
I think that they would accept 14k for the red m3 listed in the inventory section

[LitttleBlueBMW]

I know of an Avus blue 1995 M3 with 65K miles on it for 12K. Beautiful. Hey you can buy my 323is for 17K and I'll take the M3, but you can't park her in Detroit.

Here is the link: Come meet up with use Detroit BMWs on BFc, check regional section
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=358362

[astor]

hmm...and I really wanted to go to detroit too

[mtechnik]

when and "if" you'll be looking at maintainence costs and cost for part i would advise not to go with the M3 (just in case you started considering this option by now)