318is vs 325is
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novakiller
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why do people say that the 318is pissis on the sport for handling? as i have had both and think that there aint much in it. just wonderd what other people's thoughts/experiences were.
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Gwynleym10
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its all about the weight mate...318is is 4 cyclinder, so lighter at the front end, while the 325i sport is 6 cycnlinder, so its heavier at the front.
Its all pretty arguable though...
Oh yes there is no such thing a a 325is in the UK, thats something for US only market and not half as good as the Sport as it didn't have a close ratio gear box...
Its all pretty arguable though...
Oh yes there is no such thing a a 325is in the UK, thats something for US only market and not half as good as the Sport as it didn't have a close ratio gear box...
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Jonesy_325iS
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............My log book reads '325i Sport' does that not make it a 325is ?
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ZS
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Jonesy_325iS wrote:............My log book reads '325i Sport' does that not make it a 325is ?
Seems pretty straight forward to me.Gwynleym10 wrote:there is no such thing a a 325is in the UK, thats something for US only market
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japcarkiller
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i have a 325 sport and driving a 318is at the mo. the 318is turns in much better.less under steer.
a test. drive at a round about at a steady 40 turn left.
keep the power steady.the 318is goes round much happier.
a test. drive at a round about at a steady 40 turn left.
keep the power steady.the 318is goes round much happier.
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Zayyan
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A lot of people refer to a Sport as a 325is, the s in the is obviously being for "Sport"Jonesy_325iS wrote:............My log book reads '325i Sport' does that not make it a 325is ?
It is wrong but it's quite common.
The 318is has 50/50 (or closer to 50/50) weight distribution so is meant to handle better....
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tomstickland
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318is is something like 47:53 weight distribution.
325 has got more go by a decent margin. I'd guess that in most on road situations then the 325 would be faster. I've got an 318IS though and I love it.
325 has got more go by a decent margin. I'd guess that in most on road situations then the 325 would be faster. I've got an 318IS though and I love it.
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Gwynleym10
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A lot of people refer to a Sport as an m3 as well, there just a wrong!A lot of people refer to a Sport as a 325is, the s in the is obviously being for "Sport"
Call your car a 325is for all you like, it will never be as good as a sport!
Zayyan did you want that matrix?