robby

well after 4 months with the clio 1.6 i've just bought another 3 series bmw

bought it online from a dealer 170 miles away so hope it's as nice as he described it when i go to pick it up next weekend

2003 - 320i sport, 4 door, silver, full leather, etc

geesta

Well done mate get yourself over to bmwland forum. This is my sport

Cocker

iTrader: (3)

so you bought it without seeing it in the flesh or test driving it?

robby

yep - picked it up today

dent in roof which has put a downer on things but they've promised to get it sorted where i live, other than that it's a sweeeeet motor

doesn't feel any slower than the 2 325s i've had previously (this is a 2.2)

robby

looks nice - i'm thinking of replacing the MV1s (genuine) for a set of CSl reps

Glowplug

iTrader: (8)

Nice one mate, I've had BMs for the last 10 years, crackin cars, got 328 parked outside. There is not alot between the 320 and 325, mainly mpg, the bhp is negligable

robby

well this is my 5th BMW (325ci, 325ti, 525ise, mini cooper previously) so i'm not worried about build quality, etc.

the 325s were great for the low down torque where you could be driving at 60mph in 5th and rop to 20mph and still be in 5th and the car would pick up without changing down

the 2.5 were 192bhp where this 2.2 is 170 but as mentioned the 22bhp difference isn't noticeable?

just hope this car keeps me entertained longer than my previous cars as it's costing me a fortune to keep changing when i get bored

Glowplug

iTrader: (8)

My last one was very entertaining, nearly had me i tears



Criminal i know, 1 of 500

MooseRacer

What's sporting about them, compared with a normal 320?

robby

it has M-tec bumpers, sideskirts, rear lip spoiler, full sports leather interior, M-tec steering wheel, M-tec gearknob, lower sports suspension, black trim around windows (instead of chrome)

probably other things that i'm not sure about?

what would scooby do

narp - that's the normal for their "sports" - just cosmetics.

bit like the AMG styled mercs (not the pukka AMG creations)

robby

oh and black headlining

robby

finally got chance for a piccie today

Andy M3

Is it a 6 pot?

lee-swindon

yes it will be

robby

yep - 2.2 6cyl 172bhp - not quick but nice and torquey