BMW 330Ci sport?????

[dac69er]

looking at something random, reasonably powerful and rwd. come across a bmw 330ci sport at a decent price.

what are they like? want something for a bit of fun and anything rwd and jap is expensive for me to damage.

anyone had one, had any experience of them etc???
any opinions welcome.

 

[5e colin]

not on a 330ci but did have 325i there strong cars but expensive to run in my eyes and twitchy in the wet if u have a heavy foot like me

 

[dac69er]

how expensive? mpg doesnt look too horrendous looking at the figures. tax is a bit of a killer.

 

[5e colin]

this is a few years ago cant compare prices now but like u mention tax and feul is a killer got 140km for 20e feul and parts are a bit pricey to my starlet is now les than half the price to run whit the prices now

 

[dac69er]

i run 3 starlets so it wouldnt be used every day. just an idea i am toying with as they are a lot of car for the money

 

[WallaceGlanza]

I've got an E46 330d sport (I assume it's an E46 your looking at) for the daily driver, It's perfect for that.

Good cruiser and still handles well, totally different to the likes of a starlet obviously but still fun, mine is pokey and good on fuel but the petrol will be worse on both counts! I don't find the parts expensive when compared to the starlet but they do need looking after, brakes and bushes don't last long.

 

[AdamB]

My mate had a 330 e46, it drank fuel but he did give it stick everywhere he went.

 

[dac69er]

yeah e46. its done highish miles, 150k ish i think. back looks a bit saggy too. so its either lowered a bit, or he suspension is worn out.

 

[AdamB]

Bushes are a big and common problem on the e36, my rear axle bushes have gone on mine, I think the e46 is the same. Might have leaking shocks mate.

 

[hookie663]

My cousin had one mate brilliant car to drive reliable etc but if if u remap it things just start to go wrong

 

[WallaceGlanza]

yeah e46. its done highish miles, 150k ish i think. back looks a bit saggy too. so its either lowered a bit, or he suspension is worn out.

The rear of the sports are a lot lower than the front - see mine above, the tourings look silly! However rear springs breaking is also an issue on them so make sure it's not that.

 

[WallaceGlanza]

My cousin had one mate brilliant car to drive reliable etc but if if u remap it things just start to go wrong

Remapping the petrols isn't a common thing - bugger all gains!

 

[hookie663]

Sorry mate I mention the disease lol he found once he mapped it lik just wasn't the same car one ting after another went

 

[WilkieGT]

Was actually considering one before the starlet but thought nah, cant be bothered with any trips to the bmw parts department where id no doubt get my wallet raped.