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Post Wed Mar 09, 2005 6:56 pm

im going to be selling my 318i after my wedding at the end of the year to make way for a 325, im just looking for any good stories about how fast they are and how much fun there is to be had in them to convince me its the right decison!
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Post Wed Mar 09, 2005 7:00 pm

you will NEVER get bored of that straight 6 sound, one of the best there is! IMO of course. Makes up for 15mpg when driving hard

Miles smoother than 4 pots too, just waft along with the torque 8)
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Post Wed Mar 09, 2005 7:03 pm

155 mph on the motorway and that sound of the engine wow nothing like it for the same money ?

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Post Wed Mar 09, 2005 7:08 pm

must confess i was considering a jap but i love the old skool styling and the "sleeper" look
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Post Wed Mar 09, 2005 7:09 pm

but with japs you have the old supras and skylines one them is a straight 6 and alot faster!
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Post Fri Mar 11, 2005 4:27 pm

Thanks lads..you have just made my mind up to go for a 325i sport.Sounds to me like that's the one to have.
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Post Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:13 pm

just wtached that vid of the black turbo'd 2.5, thats the kind of action im after! do all 325s have an lsd? whats the sport got that normal ones dont? defo wantin one now, with an mtec kit on! :twisted:
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Post Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:23 pm

Sports can have a variety of different ratio LSDs but here are the specifications, full listing at the following zone link:


http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... nespec.htm



325i Sport: RRP Ԛ£21,490 (2 Door only)
- Front vented disc brakes; rear solid disc brakes- Anti-lock braking system
- De-chrome
- M Technic steering wheel (Style II), leather gear knob and gaiter
- M Technic sports suspension
- Spoiler equipment front, rear spoilers & side, rear skirts (Style II)
- Colour-coded door mirrors
- 5-speed sports gearbox with conventional gate pattern
- Limited-slip differential (25% lock up)
- Alloy wheels (7J x 15 Cross Spoke Style)
- BMW sports seats
- Rear centre arm-rest
- Opening side rear windows
- Velour carpeting
- Anthracite roof lining
- Check/control system
- Halogen front fog lights
- Headlight cleaning system
- Map reading lamps

Hope that helps !!!!