328i sport or 728i sport?
328i sport or 728i sport?
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powwerr

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1,978 posts

195 months

Wednesday 10th November 2010
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right, been looking for ages to get a new car.

i do about 20miles a day commuting which is pretty much stop start apart from a 5min run on a dual carrigeway.

i know the Ph massive like the bmw 328i which i have also fancier for a while, but would have to be really clean and standard.

but theres also the lazy bd inside of me that wants to waft to work in the morning with as little fuss as possible.

theres a few of each model locally that i fancy but cant choose which id prefer! confused

i know the 328 would be more fun and a damn sight quicker, but i just dont know! help ph!

joebongo

1,516 posts

198 months

Wednesday 10th November 2010
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Buy my 740 and do it properly? Mpg's not that different but when you get an open road it is!

Gizmo!

18,150 posts

232 months

Wednesday 10th November 2010
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If you've never had a barge before I'd urge you to try it. There are few things nicer than relaxing into a car with excellent seats and loads of space and just wafting home after a long day.

My old 5-series (borderline barge in terms of size, but it was an E34 535 wink) is the only car I've ever been able to drive in a coat...

scarebus

858 posts

194 months

Wednesday 10th November 2010
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joebongo said:
Buy my 740 and do it properly? Mpg's not that different but when you get an open road it is!
+1

or a 735i if you want to save the world...

powwerr

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1,978 posts

195 months

Wednesday 10th November 2010
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Are you local joebongo?

ive never travelled to buy a car before, plus like i said the cars im looking at fit the bill locally.

if i could justify the fuel bills i would get a 740/750 but it would rape me silly. like i said, the traffics pretty stop start.

i really do hanker after a barge, im not bothered about the image, i like to be a lil bit diffirent. (im 25)

powwerr

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1,978 posts

195 months

Wednesday 10th November 2010
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scarebus said:
+1

or a 735i if you want to save the world...
im not really keen on saving the planet or pleasuring hippies, im just a bit tight! laugh

S3_Graham

12,835 posts

222 months

Wednesday 10th November 2010
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depends what you want it for, 2 totally diffrent mannered cars.

728 will be a wafter and perfect for sitting in traffic.
328 will be lighter and more lively but more of a pain in traffic.

TommyBuoy

1,279 posts

190 months

Wednesday 10th November 2010
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To be honest, I would take the 7er (I'm 23 by the way), with the right factory alloys they can look really tify and it'll be a lot nicer place on your commute.

If I hadn't of wanted a convertable I would have got a 7 series (I bought mine when I was 20 so the 328i was too much of a stretch insurance wise back then frown).

I would advise you though, if you ever get the urge to go and attack a road, the 328i is the car you would most enjoy.


excel monkey

4,663 posts

250 months

Wednesday 10th November 2010
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compromise between the two and get a 5 series instead?

anonymous-user

77 months

Wednesday 10th November 2010
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powwerr said:
i really do hanker after a barge, im not bothered about the image, i like to be a lil bit diffirent. (im 25)
11 years ago I went from a succession of 3 series (last of which was a 328) to a 4.2 A8 Q Sport.

Haven't regretted it for a second. Still have that Audi.

Barges are nice. But if you're doing lots of miles, it's a race between the fuel costs and the depreciation as to what will kill you first though.

powwerr

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1,978 posts

195 months

Wednesday 10th November 2010
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excel monkey said:
compromise between the two and get a 5 series instead?
its a good thought but i think im more torn betwwen what i want more, i do like to give it the beans every now and then which the 328 would be best for (aswell as being able to enjoy a lil sideways action)

but i love the look of a decent 7, quite imposing yet handsome aswell (imo)

hmmmm

link to 7 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2178626.htm

edo

16,699 posts

288 months

Wednesday 10th November 2010
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powwerr said:
right, been looking for ages to get a new car.

i do about 20miles a day commuting which is pretty much stop start apart from a 5min run on a dual carrigeway.

i know the Ph massive like the bmw 328i which i have also fancier for a while, but would have to be really clean and standard.

but theres also the lazy bd inside of me that wants to waft to work in the morning with as little fuss as possible.

theres a few of each model locally that i fancy but cant choose which id prefer! confused

i know the 328 would be more fun and a damn sight quicker, but i just dont know! help ph!
what is your budget?

zakelwe

4,449 posts

221 months

Wednesday 10th November 2010
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Gizmo! said:
If you've never had a barge before I'd urge you to try it. There are few things nicer than relaxing into a car with excellent seats and loads of space and just wafting home after a long day.

My old 5-series (borderline barge in terms of size, but it was an E34 535 wink) is the only car I've ever been able to drive in a coat...
Funny that because my bargain £12k barge cost me £17k total over 2 years!

Andy

daveco

4,351 posts

230 months

Wednesday 10th November 2010
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powwerr said:
excel monkey said:
compromise between the two and get a 5 series instead?
its a good thought but i think im more torn betwwen what i want more, i do like to give it the beans every now and then which the 328 would be best for (aswell as being able to enjoy a lil sideways action)

but i love the look of a decent 7, quite imposing yet handsome aswell (imo)

hmmmm

link to 7 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2178626.htm
That is a great example. Those alloys and that piping on the seats...heart says 728, the 328 doesn't have the same class but more fun. Test drive both and make your decision; you might get bored of the 728 and crave something quicker when the weather's better.

varsas

4,073 posts

225 months

Wednesday 10th November 2010
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328 auto?

I wouldn't worry to much about getting a 328i sport, they cost a lot extra for not much difference.

Gizmo!

18,150 posts

232 months

Wednesday 10th November 2010
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This is beautiful. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2211193.htm

New engine too - no Nikasil probs.

Matt UK

18,080 posts

223 months

Wednesday 10th November 2010
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Not sure of budget, but the e39 528i sits in the middle of the two in terms of being a driver/wafter.

powwerr

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1,978 posts

195 months

Wednesday 10th November 2010
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budget is proably about £5k mark.

thing is if i did get a 328i (manual) i would probably mess with it a bit. change this and that.

im just torn between them, ive never been a good decision maker!


powwerr

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1,978 posts

195 months

Wednesday 10th November 2010
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i think im trying to push myself towards the 7, i think(imo) im a lil bit too old for a tuned 328i as a daily driver ( the roads up here in glasgow majorly suck! )

ive got a bikefor when the weather is nicer so i can go a hoon on that when the mood takes me ?????////

ironictwist

7,127 posts

228 months

Wednesday 10th November 2010
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I hate to gatecrash...But surely for the purpose you're intending an XJR would be well within budget with the required oomph, plenty of waft & general lovely winter comfyness should you need it? thumbup