what should i get

hitman75 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 12:09 AM

I could really use some real bmw experts to tell me what model bmw i should get. I work at a used car dealership and a few came threw and i have fallen in love, i could use some advice what model is best and whats the difference between them. thanks a lot guys

ESP · #2 (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 05:54 AM

Give us some more details, what you plan on doing with the car (Autox, track events, driving schools). Will it be a daily driver, weekend car, needed to haul stuff, etc.

hitman75 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 10:37 AM

sorry it will be a daily driver, i really like the 330i and the 325xi, I might do some autox once i get a new suspension in it. I found a 01 330i with 104,000 for 8,000 is that a good price?

carguy13 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-27-2009, 04:16 AM

i've driven a few models of BMW, a 118d, 320i, 316is (something like that) and my favorite so far has been the 320i. It's an e36 so it's a little bit older than the brand new 118d. I thought it handled a lot better, just seemed like a more stable platform.

the newer models may be more expensive to maintain if you are going to autox it...but other than that the 330i has more power...

AlpinweissM3 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-27-2009, 07:41 AM

Whats your price range? Kind of hard to tell you what your best option is if I don't know if you want to spend $5,000 or $95,000. Going off your last post looking at a $8,000 330 I would tell you to maybe look at a e36 M3. You could pick one up for about that much and it would be much more fun than a 330.

DIONESE · #6 (**permalink**) 09-04-2009, 10:58 PM

They are all great, but stay away from the 1999 and 2000 Coupes the rear shock mounts tear out of the poorly designed trunk floor. If you buy a 323 change the intake and throttle body and bam you got a 325, almost. The 330CI for $8,000.00 was a buy, if maintained. The E39 five is a doll. Don't buy a Seven or Eight unless your rich.