Girlfriend drove an E92 M3, now wants a 3-series..
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Hello, my girlfriend drove a friend's E92 M3 the other day and now wants to chop in her 2007 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI for a 3-series. Funny how a year ago my attempts to get her to get rid of the A3 she bought (after selling her 3.0 Z4) and get a Z4M Coupe failed.. However, she doesn't want a new M3 as she's overly tight and wants fuel economy.
I know nothing about this model but have had a good shuffle around Autocar for reviews. We're going to test-drive a 2007 330i this weekend, but then there's the 2008+ 330d which gets rave reviews. I don't think the 325i will make the cut unless it gets a big thumbs up here.
Our budget is circa £20k. It'll be a daily driver, around 200miles a week. So what would you recommend, should we get an M-Sport version and what optional extras are must-haves.
Many thanks in advance.
I know nothing about this model but have had a good shuffle around Autocar for reviews. We're going to test-drive a 2007 330i this weekend, but then there's the 2008+ 330d which gets rave reviews. I don't think the 325i will make the cut unless it gets a big thumbs up here.
Our budget is circa £20k. It'll be a daily driver, around 200miles a week. So what would you recommend, should we get an M-Sport version and what optional extras are must-haves.
Many thanks in advance.
anorange said:
Hello, my girlfriend drove a friend's E92 M3 the other day and now wants to chop in her 2007 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI for a 3-series. Funny how a year ago my attempts to get her to get rid of the A3 she bought (after selling her 3.0 Z4) and get a Z4M Coupe failed.. However, she doesn't want a new M3 as she's overly tight and wants fuel economy.
I know nothing about this model but have had a good shuffle around Autocar for reviews. We're going to test-drive a 2007 330i this weekend, but then there's the 2008+ 330d which gets rave reviews. I don't think the 325i will make the cut unless it gets a big thumbs up here.
Our budget is circa £20k. It'll be a daily driver, around 200miles a week. So what would you recommend, should we get an M-Sport version and what optional extras are must-haves.
Many thanks in advance.
330d but depends on mileage really, but for performance and economy it is hard to beat.I know nothing about this model but have had a good shuffle around Autocar for reviews. We're going to test-drive a 2007 330i this weekend, but then there's the 2008+ 330d which gets rave reviews. I don't think the 325i will make the cut unless it gets a big thumbs up here.
Our budget is circa £20k. It'll be a daily driver, around 200miles a week. So what would you recommend, should we get an M-Sport version and what optional extras are must-haves.
Many thanks in advance.
anorange said:
Hello, my girlfriend drove a friend's E92 M3 the other day and now wants to chop in her 2007 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI for a 3-series. Funny how a year ago my attempts to get her to get rid of the A3 she bought (after selling her 3.0 Z4) and get a Z4M Coupe failed.. However, she doesn't want a new M3 as she's overly tight and wants fuel economy.
I know nothing about this model but have had a good shuffle around Autocar for reviews. We're going to test-drive a 2007 330i this weekend, but then there's the 2008+ 330d which gets rave reviews. I don't think the 325i will make the cut unless it gets a big thumbs up here.
Our budget is circa £20k. It'll be a daily driver, around 200miles a week. So what would you recommend, should we get an M-Sport version and what optional extras are must-haves.
Many thanks in advance.
330d but depends on mileage really, but for performance and economy it is hard to beat.I know nothing about this model but have had a good shuffle around Autocar for reviews. We're going to test-drive a 2007 330i this weekend, but then there's the 2008+ 330d which gets rave reviews. I don't think the 325i will make the cut unless it gets a big thumbs up here.
Our budget is circa £20k. It'll be a daily driver, around 200miles a week. So what would you recommend, should we get an M-Sport version and what optional extras are must-haves.
Many thanks in advance.
anorange said:
Hello, my girlfriend drove a friend's E92 M3 the other day and now wants to chop in her 2007 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI for a 3-series. Funny how a year ago my attempts to get her to get rid of the A3 she bought (after selling her 3.0 Z4) and get a Z4M Coupe failed.. However, she doesn't want a new M3 as she's overly tight and wants fuel economy.
I know nothing about this model but have had a good shuffle around Autocar for reviews. We're going to test-drive a 2007 330i this weekend, but then there's the 2008+ 330d which gets rave reviews. I don't think the 325i will make the cut unless it gets a big thumbs up here.
Our budget is circa £20k. It'll be a daily driver, around 200miles a week. So what would you recommend, should we get an M-Sport version and what optional extras are must-haves.
Many thanks in advance.
330d but depends on mileage really, but for performance and economy it is hard to beat.I know nothing about this model but have had a good shuffle around Autocar for reviews. We're going to test-drive a 2007 330i this weekend, but then there's the 2008+ 330d which gets rave reviews. I don't think the 325i will make the cut unless it gets a big thumbs up here.
Our budget is circa £20k. It'll be a daily driver, around 200miles a week. So what would you recommend, should we get an M-Sport version and what optional extras are must-haves.
Many thanks in advance.
anorange said:
Hello, my girlfriend drove a friend's E92 M3 the other day and now wants to chop in her 2007 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI for a 3-series. Funny how a year ago my attempts to get her to get rid of the A3 she bought (after selling her 3.0 Z4) and get a Z4M Coupe failed.. However, she doesn't want a new M3 as she's overly tight and wants fuel economy.
I know nothing about this model but have had a good shuffle around Autocar for reviews. We're going to test-drive a 2007 330i this weekend, but then there's the 2008+ 330d which gets rave reviews. I don't think the 325i will make the cut unless it gets a big thumbs up here.
Our budget is circa £20k. It'll be a daily driver, around 200miles a week. So what would you recommend, should we get an M-Sport version and what optional extras are must-haves.
Many thanks in advance.
330d but depends on mileage really, but for performance and economy it is hard to beat.I know nothing about this model but have had a good shuffle around Autocar for reviews. We're going to test-drive a 2007 330i this weekend, but then there's the 2008+ 330d which gets rave reviews. I don't think the 325i will make the cut unless it gets a big thumbs up here.
Our budget is circa £20k. It'll be a daily driver, around 200miles a week. So what would you recommend, should we get an M-Sport version and what optional extras are must-haves.
Many thanks in advance.
anorange said:
Hello, my girlfriend drove a friend's E92 M3 the other day and now wants to chop in her 2007 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI for a 3-series. Funny how a year ago my attempts to get her to get rid of the A3 she bought (after selling her 3.0 Z4) and get a Z4M Coupe failed.. However, she doesn't want a new M3 as she's overly tight and wants fuel economy.
I know nothing about this model but have had a good shuffle around Autocar for reviews. We're going to test-drive a 2007 330i this weekend, but then there's the 2008+ 330d which gets rave reviews. I don't think the 325i will make the cut unless it gets a big thumbs up here.
Our budget is circa £20k. It'll be a daily driver, around 200miles a week. So what would you recommend, should we get an M-Sport version and what optional extras are must-haves.
Many thanks in advance.
335i coupe, closest to M3, sounds great and amazingly fast and linear...I know nothing about this model but have had a good shuffle around Autocar for reviews. We're going to test-drive a 2007 330i this weekend, but then there's the 2008+ 330d which gets rave reviews. I don't think the 325i will make the cut unless it gets a big thumbs up here.
Our budget is circa £20k. It'll be a daily driver, around 200miles a week. So what would you recommend, should we get an M-Sport version and what optional extras are must-haves.
Many thanks in advance.
200 miles a week it has to be a 330i.
The diesels are good......for diesels, but they are still diesels and so you loose so much because of it.
Does she want auto or manual?
if it is an auto then it doesn't make as much difference.
However, £20k budget? I hope that is not the 2007 car?
You want to try and get a facelift/lci model, they are from 58 plates and have the creases on the bonnet, some nice improvements.
Remember the new model is now out, so be careful spending £20,000 on one at this stage. Some facelifted 335i's sports with all the toys have been offered up for £16k recently, and I was offered a 60 plate 330d sport touring auto in black with oyster leather, nav prof, buetooth, harmon sound, usb, internet, panoramic roof, dab and 14k miles on it for £21500 last week, and they were going to give me £19500 for my X1 (which is worth £18500) so dealers are obviously aware of the deals being done on new ones.
I decided against it as I just don't fancy a third E91 at this stage, great cars but they are now 7 years old.
Have a look on the classifieds of the uk section of www.e90post.com for some cars for sale to get an idea of what the real value is currently.
I would want to pay under £10k for an 07 plate 330i now, it is 4 years old, an old engine, and not that desirable only because of the UKs unjust fear of anything that isn't the devils diesel, but great if it is the right price.
The diesels are good......for diesels, but they are still diesels and so you loose so much because of it.
Does she want auto or manual?
if it is an auto then it doesn't make as much difference.
However, £20k budget? I hope that is not the 2007 car?
You want to try and get a facelift/lci model, they are from 58 plates and have the creases on the bonnet, some nice improvements.
Remember the new model is now out, so be careful spending £20,000 on one at this stage. Some facelifted 335i's sports with all the toys have been offered up for £16k recently, and I was offered a 60 plate 330d sport touring auto in black with oyster leather, nav prof, buetooth, harmon sound, usb, internet, panoramic roof, dab and 14k miles on it for £21500 last week, and they were going to give me £19500 for my X1 (which is worth £18500) so dealers are obviously aware of the deals being done on new ones.
I decided against it as I just don't fancy a third E91 at this stage, great cars but they are now 7 years old.
Have a look on the classifieds of the uk section of www.e90post.com for some cars for sale to get an idea of what the real value is currently.
I would want to pay under £10k for an 07 plate 330i now, it is 4 years old, an old engine, and not that desirable only because of the UKs unjust fear of anything that isn't the devils diesel, but great if it is the right price.
I just traded my 330i black m sport saloon it was a 57 plate 2008 and the trade in is between 8 and 10 (i got more for mine due to what i bought) so you should be aiming for something much newer or spend less. They stopped the 330i a while ago so not sure when the last ones were made. They can be quite heavy on petrol around town.
gizlaroc said:
I would want to pay under £10k for an 07 plate 330i now, it is 4 years old, an old engine, and not that desirable only because of the UKs unjust fear of anything that isn't the devils diesel, but great if it is the right price.
That's horrendous depreciation. What a bargain.Thanks a lot for your replies. We went out and she tested the 330 petrol and 330d but (and I don't want to sound sexist) it's very hard getting meaningful feedback from her and if I jumped in and drove them I'd pick the one that would go sideways fastest and that's not high up on her list, unfortunately.
We're off this weekend to try a 320d and 335d (all automatic btw) just to see what they're like at opposite ends of the scale.
Thanks for the heads up on prices, updates and engines. All much appreciated, I'll keep digging..
We're off this weekend to try a 320d and 335d (all automatic btw) just to see what they're like at opposite ends of the scale.
Thanks for the heads up on prices, updates and engines. All much appreciated, I'll keep digging..
Jarrod said:
I just traded my 330i black m sport saloon it was a 57 plate 2008 and the trade in is between 8 and 10 (i got more for mine due to what i bought) so you should be aiming for something much newer or spend less. They stopped the 330i a while ago so not sure when the last ones were made. They can be quite heavy on petrol around town.
Depends which shape the OP wants. They stopped making the 330i saloon and touring some time in 2009 but continued to produce the 330i coupe and convertible. There must be very few of the LCI 330i saloons and tourings around, given that they were only in production for a year at most and that BMW stopped making them because they weren't selling. I had a 2009 (manufactured April) 330i M Sport Manual saloon for a year and have never seen another.Edited by theboss on Wednesday 23 November 17:14
£20K is way too much to pay for a 330i...in fact £25K will probably see you into a M3. The engines in the 335i and 335d are simply amazing, remember the M1 has essentially the same N54 engine that was found in early 335is. But actually which ever model you end up with it'll be a good drive :-)
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