RE: What would you do?

["Steve Andersen" <andersen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I sent a reply to Kevin directly, but will fill the
group in for what it's worth.

I just made a similar decision, with desires for
an M3, but a MAX 20k budget.  I ended up buying a
pristine 93 325is for significantly less than my
budget.  The car has full M3/RD bodywork including
front and rear spoilers and skirts, M3 double
10 spoke wheels, RD anti-roll bars, RD cat back
exhaust and chip, K&N (unshielded) intake, remote radar
detector, K40 laser "jammer", and 3k worth of alpine/PPI/
ADS/Phoenix Gold audio equipment.

All told, I still "wish" I had an M3, but I am thrilled with
the car.  It has left me with a significant budget left
over to mod as I please (or better yet, do some autocrossing
and driver's schools).

Hopefully in a few years, I will either install M3 drivetrain
or forcedly induce the car (if I am thrilled with it and want
to keep and personalize it), or I will sell it with very little
depreciation, and buy a used M3 sedan, E46 M3, or maybe even
an M5...

FWIW...

Steve

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-bmw@domain.elided [mailto:owner-bmw@domain.elided]On Behalf Of
> Fadeev, Alex
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 4:23 PM
> To: 'Kevin Ould'; bmwuucdigest
> Cc: bmw
> Subject: RE: What would you do?
>
>
> Kevin Ould [mailto:kevinould@domain.elided] wrote:
> >
> >   Hey all. In my quest for a BMW I have found two this week
> > that I like. One is a 1995 325is with Sport Package and one
> > a 1997 328is with sport package. I would like to ask the list's
> > opinion on, if you were in my shoes what would you do.
>
> Kevin,
> Set the budget and buy the best item that fits the
> description. If your
> budget supports a 328 or an M3 (can't judge in CA $), either
> one would be
> better then a 325 all other things being equal (condition,
> desired options,
> etc).
>
> >   Save some money($6000) and go for the older car or is
> > having the newer model worth the extra cash. I am not sure
> > as I have only ever owned relatively "old" cars.
>
> It's all largely subjective. So drive both and see what you
> like more: extra
> cash in the bank or a quicker car ;-)
>
> > The 328 that I drove(the 96 from above) seemed a little more
> > powerful than a 95 325is I drove a while back (no sport package).
> > But as I understand it more can be done performance wise to the
> > pre OBD2 cars?
>
> Yes, but not enough to overcame the displacement deficit. At
> least not with
> 2.5->2.8 liter gap.
> Pre-95 and '96+ M3s are another story.
>
> alex f
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