Reedy
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So decided to get a beemer.
323i (2.5 litre) 1998 R reg. Absolutely mint car. No rust!!!!
Oh and for ian, its got Leggra interior.
Not bad for £3200 with only 55k on the clock and its so clean!!!!!
As for the power, well 170bhp engine( soon to be 200bhp  ), doesnt have the 0-60 power but on the motorway its an absolute beast.
Handling, well coming from an ex 106 gti owner, i can say this can be chucked into corners just as much and come out just aswell, you just have to be brave and continue accelerating ( rwd  )
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Adam-D
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very nice, comfy cars and not bad to work on either
strut brace? set of bigger wheels, ?? fancy stereo thats about it, mybee a backbox with a nice twin 3 inch tailpipe
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Reedy
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very nice, comfy cars and not bad to work on either
strut brace? set of bigger wheels, ?? fancy stereo thats about it, mybee a backbox with a nice twin 3 inch tailpipe
might invest in a strut brace. Plans are to take the large throttle off the 325i engine and same with the manifold.
Engine remap and possibly a nice twin tail pipe.
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Scampman
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Must say, I went from a 150bhp 106 to a 328is coupe and thought it was shite in comparison bit bland but glad you like
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Reedy
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Must say, I went from a 150bhp 106 to a 328is coupe and thought it was shite in comparison bit bland but glad you like
there is no pull at the start but then it comes all at once which is a nice thrill
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Adam-D
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it depends what your after,
my sport is quick and comfy, handles well
stu's is very quick handles amazin, but rattle's the shit out of you.
its what you want from a car.
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Scampman
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Must say, I went from a 150bhp 106 to a 328is coupe and thought it was shite in comparison bit bland but glad you like
there is no pull at the start but then it comes all at once which is a nice thrill
thats where the 328 probably comes over the 325, powers low down
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Reedy
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cool, well i want to gain more power low down hence the larger inlet and manifold
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sam-smith
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isnt a 323 a 2.3? aS IN 3 SERIES 2.3?
and a 325 is the 2.5 and the 328 is 2.8 etc
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Scampman
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well done...........
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P1CK4D
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quote:
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isnt a 323 a 2.3? aS IN 3 SERIES 2.3?
and a 325 is the 2.5 and the 328 is 2.8 etc
This is what I used to think as it would make alot more sense, but the Germans are being complicated
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sam-smith
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well done...........
so why does it say this is my new 323i (2.5l)
[Edited on 17-07-2007 by sam-smith]
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deano87
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Looks quite mint and with 55k on the clocks, it has a long way to go yet. Would look nice with the BMW boot spoiler on it to finish it off may be?!
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Reedy
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its a 2.5 litre. There is no such thing as a 2.3 litre engine in the bmw range.
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sam-smith
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so whats the differance between the 323 and 325?
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Reedy
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http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/review.aspx?model=89&page=7
6 cylinder 2.5 litre engine
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Reedy
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so whats the differance between the 323 and 325?
smaller inlet and about 30bhp
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deano87
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It's the same with the E46 316i and 318i. Same 1.8i engine, different tuning.
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Gavin_G
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323 was badged as such on the older range even though it always had a 2.5
They re-named it the 325 (although I forget in which year this happened) Prob inline with the differences Reedy mentioned
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Gavin_G
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Although I think you'll find the 316i was dropped in the E46 coupe line deano87
Smallest engine you can get now is the 318i (in E46 coupe)
Before 2002 the 318i was a 1.9 4 cylinder 118bhp engine - after this date it's a 2.0 4 cylinder 143bhp engine
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Reedy
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with the right mods i can make it into a 325
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Jill
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Ooh v nice Mr Reed  Bit different to the couple of cars you were thinking of getting too. I'm seeing Alpina alloys in your future...  hehe!
JILL 
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Reedy
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Ooh v nice Mr Reed Bit different to the couple of cars you were thinking of getting too. I'm seeing Alpina alloys in your future... hehe!
JILL
cheers jill. Yeah alpinas are on my shopping list.
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deano87
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Although I think you'll find the 316i was dropped in the E46 coupe line deano87
Yeah, it was. I'm talking when E46 saloons first came out, on like a T/V plate. Dad was looking at getting one, and opted for a 1998 R 520i SE!
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Robin
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Indicators?
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