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Re: BMW NA driving comparison

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> I would not trade the handling characteristics of the 325i for my 87 535is.
....
> 
> On another note; I found out that a 325is for '95 no longer means a car
> with a sports package.  This seams like a very strange departure from
> the model designations of the past.  Anyone have any insight into this?
> Did this start this year?

Actually it started with the new body style (M50) in 1992.  The 325is 
was purely a two door 325i, with some variation in body panels.
To get to the previous 325is in "features" you would have to 
add leather, trip computer and sports package(& limited slip). 
I test drove a 325is without the sports package and left in my 89
325is thinking that I wasn't impressed.  I was able to get the rear
end loose and also felt the handling was vague.  I am sure that the
sports package changes this, but my local BMW dealer had none.
The new 325i/is is definately more refined, and quiter.

regards,

Daniel Adams