My e46 325ci sport

[chris182cup]

I checked up on these the 325 - 330 and on paper the performance difference is very small.

 

[philmots]

^ Yeah if you look at 0-60 etc the 330 has much longer gearing than the 325 so not too much in it, but when you're rolling in gear the 330 is quite a lot stronger. For example my auto 330 hit 95 in 3rd gear and it only rev'd to around 6.5k

 

[chris182cup]

I have never owned an auto not sure if I'd like to drive one, I heard the 325 auto in 4th gear it's too long.

I did consider a 330d, my step dad has a 330 m sport it's lovely.

Money wise I can prob only afford a 325 if I go for one, are autos really that bad?

 

[philmots]

If you look about there's plenty of 330's that are cheaper than 325's but then that 325 could be in better condition etc.

i love the autos, i wouldn't buy a manual one. but imo you need the 3.0 for the auto box.,

 

[chris182cup]

hmm ok worth a look then, my maximum budget is 5k so would be a 330 with 120k plus on the clock which will prob ended up costing me.

 

[chris182cup]

Oh it would have to be the facelift bumper model think it's 04 or 03

 

[Leeshez]

Sweet machine.