Soldato
Er what?
How is the only 3 series saloon in his budget a E46 330i? Why not a E90 330i/325i (if you can put up with the pre-LCI looks).
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Er what?
How is the only 3 series saloon in his budget a E46 330i? Why not a E90 330i/325i (if you can put up with the pre-LCI looks).
Soldato
Key is in my wording.
Personally I view them in the way I have specified, industry views them differently, that is all I was saying. Do find it amusing how people can't grasp some simple ideas like that.
I said no to the boy racer image though... So why would I want to look at the VXR lol!
25k is more than I plan to spend..... Nice though
Are you out of your cotton picking mind.....!
Caporegime
Key is in my wording.
Ok, please add 'personally my view is as follows' to the start of my post then.
Caporegime
252bhp 0-60 in 6.7 for the auto, 6.2 for the Manual. Not exactly amazing, and it won't feel fast either because its N/A
If DAIR is used to the Turbo Kick of the corsa VXR the 3.2 FSI is going to feel a bit slow in comparison.
Problem is they are reasonably rare. There are only 6 3.2 FSI Audi A4 saloons for less than 15k under 5 years old.
They never sold very well which makes choice about spec and stuff limited.
If DAIR is used to the Turbo Kick of the corsa VXR the 3.2 FSI is going to feel a bit slow in comparison.
Problem is they are reasonably rare. There are only 6 3.2 FSI Audi A4 saloons for less than 15k under 5 years old.
They never sold very well which makes choice about spec and stuff limited.
Soldato
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I'd class the 5 size as Compact Exec and the 7 size as Exec personally.
OMGZ I WRITEDERED IT ALREADY.
Caporegime
thats just it, the pre LCI looks are nasty, and a 325i ? after a corsa VXR ?
Don't see him enjoying it myself.
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Well thats what I tanked my 15k on after having a boy racer MR2 turbo with NOS LOL
Well thats what I tanked my 15k on after having a boy racer MR2 turbo with NOS LOL
Soldato
Caporegime
I said to my post not yours. Geesh.
Soldato
The 325i would be much better placed in a work's car park than a Corsa would be. Much more professional image and a much more comfortable car, with power still. So I don't see why you have that idea.
Caporegime
Depends if he wants to keep the sort of enjoyment he gets from the Corsa VXR
or if he just wants a good saloon car. If thats all he wants then the 325i will fit the bill nicely.
or if he just wants a good saloon car. If thats all he wants then the 325i will fit the bill nicely.
Soldato
Soldato
The Pre-LCI front isn't wonderful, but some people like it. And, the 325i is still giving out 216bhp and 0-60 in something like 6.7 seconds, which isn't to be sniffed at. Anyway, if he wants a saloon i'd get a 330i over the 325i, but if he wants the coupe then a 325i is a good option IMO.
Soldato
Seems he has grown out of the sort of thing the Corsa supplies really, so the 325i seems a good bet (if they are £15k). 
Soldato
Well, he has said he wants a saloon now. I only recommended a 325i because i thought a coupe was an option, because it was more widely avaliable than the 330i and more likely to be in his budget.
If he wants to the saloon, there are plenty of pre-lci 330i's kicking about so he might as well go for one of those.
If he wants to the saloon, there are plenty of pre-lci 330i's kicking about so he might as well go for one of those.
General views on these?
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Seems he has grown out of the sort of thing the Corsa supplies really, so the 325i seems a good bet (if they are £15k).
I don't know about the OP, but spunking 15k on a car that is slower than my last car would be a no go.
It would have to be the 330 or 335 IMO.
I believe the 335s have just creeped in to his budget, too (albeit in SE trim).
Look its not an image I want anymore. Sick and tired of people eggin me on to boot it all the time.
I like VXRs but you try driving around in one... People constantly think youre up for a race.... It was cool at first but now I just want to relax behind the wheel.
If I were rich enough I'd have a laid back saloon along with something similar to the corsa... Sadly Im not rich at the moment lol.
Soldato
Indeed, but I was unsure as to the current cost of the 325i and the 330i, hence the brackets. As the 330i seems to be in the right price bracket though, does seem worth while.
But then there are the issues of big bills being thrown up with how complicated modern cars are aren't there? Which means warranty should be sought but for the most part (Unless he went BMW AUC) the warranty would be worthless.