Bmw advice needed

[Sam_bousfielc]

Thinking of purchasing this to run alongside my clio, is there anyone out there who could give me advice on if it's decent for the price? Cheers
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...postcode/ts117aw/page/1/radius/1501?logcode=p

 

[Bluebeard]

Nice car that is. It's a crap engine though and they don't drive very nicely, but if that's what you're after, it looks a nice one.

 

[Sam_bousfielc]

Cheers for that, what's wrong with the engine and the drive?

 

[Bluebeard]

The car is very heavy, and you can feel it twist as it has no roof. The engine is underpowered for the weight of the car.

But like I say, if you just want a smart cabrio and nothing else, it looks like a nice example. Best colour too, although I am biased.

 

[Sam_bousfielc]

Yeah I read about the car twist but didn't know how bad it was, was looking initially at the 1.8 but opted for the 2.0 or higher as it has a bit more power

 

[yellowbelly]

Cheers for that, what's wrong with the engine and the drive?

For the money I'd be wanting the 325 or 330 model. Barely noticeably different in mpg figures but a way better drive

 

[Mark-F]

Yeah I read about the car twist but didn't know how bad it was, was looking initially at the 1.8 but opted for the 2.0 or higher as it has a bit more power

For the money I'd be wanting the 325 or 330 model. Barely noticeably different in mpg figures but a way better drive

Ive got a 330, it doesn't twist or shake. It's a very solid car and would recommend one to anyone. As said, look for a 3 litre for that price, you won't regret it

 

[Bluebeard]

It does twist. Go and spend a whole day in a touring/saloon/coupe then go out for a quick drive in your cab. The difference is night and day.

 

[Mark-F]

I've been in plenty, I wouldn't say its night and day. There's a small amount, it's lost strength without the roof, but unless your caning it over really rough ground and bouncing all over the place your not really going to notice.

My advice, go drive one and see how it feels. Not you Daniel, op

 

[Bluebeard]

Ive got a 330, it doesn't twist or shake. It's a very solid car and would recommend one to anyone. As said, look for a 3 litre for that price, you won't regret it

I've been in plenty, I wouldn't say its night and day. There's a small amount, it's lost strength without the roof, but unless your caning it over really rough ground and bouncing all over the place your not really going to notice.

My advice, go drive one and see how it feels. Not you Daniel, op

So it does shake?

I think I made it clear, I like the cars. Out of all the 4 seater cabs, a 46 is what i'd have (and had!) but I was just trying to point out the downfall of owning that type of car from a keen drivers point of view.

I wasn't slating the car or trying to put it down.

 

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Scuttle shake on an E46 cab is horrendous .... made me feel sick on a bumpy road .....

Its why we went audi .... the a4 still suffers but knowhere near as bad

 

[Bluebeard]

But an Audi is wrong wheel drive.

 

[Mark-F]

So it does shake?

I think I made it clear, I like the cars. Out of all the 4 seater cabs, a 46 is what i'd have (and had!) but I was just trying to point out the downfall of owning that type of car from a keen drivers point of view.

I wasn't slating the car or trying to put it down.

i know that lol
what I was trying to say is it's not that noticeable IMO, maybe because I drive it daily, idk. No cab is rigid, we all know that, my experience is that from daily use, it's minimal that you'd notice it.

 

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But an Audi is wrong wheel drive.

Not when its a quattro and snowing ;-) ......

 

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i know that lol
what I was trying to say is it's not that noticeable IMO, maybe because I drive it daily, idk. No cab is rigid, we all know that, my experience is that from daily use, it's minimal that you'd notice it.

No way is it "barely noticable" its the worst cab I have ever driven with the roof down it feels truely awful

 

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Not when its a quattro and snowing ;-) ......

Its the current concern we have with the e350 cabs we are looking at

 

[Mark-F]

No way is it "barely noticable" its the worst cab I have ever driven with the roof down it feels truely awful

Emphasis was on IMO. Each to their own really, isn't it? That's why I suggested the op take one out for a test drive

 

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He needs to .... with the roof down ..... knowbody I know who has done that has touched one ..... just my experience .... the e90 3series is another car altogether