e90 330i vs mk5 r32
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SBN

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1,030 posts

179 months

Monday 21st May 2012
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Ok I have sold my car, now I have cash to spend and have have whittled it down to one of these - but which one?

I do 15k + a year.

I want it to be fun and then a cruiser that on the motorway will just get me home.

Tramlining is something that really annoys me when its excessive and just picks up on any crown in the road. Do these do this?

I've owned both models before 330d and a gti and both were great but I that was a few years ago.

Plus points on the bmw is usually more toys than the golf. The golf has 4 wheel drive...

Interested to hear your thoughts

rallycross

13,730 posts

264 months

Monday 21st May 2012
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Have you looked at prices on 335i (twin turbo petrol, 300+ bhp) great long distance car will achieve 35+ mpg on cruise control on the motorway, but is also really quick when you want it to be. 335' usually comes with much higher spec than 330 so should have idrive/sat nav/leather etc.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3832446.htm

300bhp/ton

41,030 posts

217 months

Monday 21st May 2012
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SBN said:
Ok I have sold my car, now I have cash to spend and have have whittled it down to one of these - but which one?

I do 15k + a year.

I want it to be fun and then a cruiser that on the motorway will just get me home.

Tramlining is something that really annoys me when its excessive and just picks up on any crown in the road. Do these do this?

I've owned both models before 330d and a gti and both were great but I that was a few years ago.

Plus points on the bmw is usually more toys than the golf. The golf has 4 wheel drive...

Interested to hear your thoughts
If you've already owned both models before - what exactly are you asking opinions on? Surely you're the best place person to judge which car you preferred last time confused

SBN

Original Poster:

1,030 posts

179 months

Monday 21st May 2012
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Have owned both but different engines, golf was fwd vs all wheel drive. E90 was a diesel and turbo and torquey compared to the 330i.

I guess another question I have is dsg vs bmw auto? Which would you prefer as there are a lot more auto's or dsg versions of these.