E90 330i SE or E46 330ci Sport

E90 330i SE or E46 330ci Sport

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cerb4.5lee

30,191 posts

179 months

Tuesday 7th July 2015
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MrMT said:
I always felt the e46 330i manual that I had was a little flat and breathless at the top end of the rev range. The e90 330i that I now have (and its an auto) has a real zing and serious pull when extended to the red line. Much more satisfying and feels significantly faster than the old e46.
Interesting that you have experienced both manual and auto over the two generations, I also have a E90 330i auto but wish it was a manual...would you prefer it as a manual or are you happy with the auto?

Sko77y

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361 posts

128 months

Tuesday 7th July 2015
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MrMT said:
I always felt the e46 330i manual that I had was a little flat and breathless at the top end of the rev range. The e90 330i that I now have (and its an auto) has a real zing and serious pull when extended to the red line. Much more satisfying and feels significantly faster than the old e46.
Thanks mrmt, I'll try get a test drive of an e90, see how it feels. Eventing here puts me off getting an se, don't really want to fork out a fortune after maintenance to try sort out everything that's not msport-esque