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Old July 24th 05, 03:30 PM
Malt_Hound
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J Strickland wrote:
> Thanks to an old lady in double-knit, lime-colored pants, it looks like my
> 325i has met with an early demise. It seems that old people in double knit
> have not mastered left turns when other cars are approaching, this seems
> strange since they have had so much practice. At first glance, it looks like
> my car should have survived, but the body shop guy is telling me that he
> thinks the insruance company is going to total it. It's a sad day.
>
> I'm probably going to be getting another BMW, I'm leaning toward the '97
> 328, or a similar vintage 5 Series.
>
> My trouble is, I know the M50 motor used in my 325 is rock solid, and I
> assume the 328 also takes the same motor. The 5 Series gets a V8, that I
> have heard is troublesome, and drinks way more gas.
>
> If I was going to be happy with a 328, would I also be happy with a 528 that
> gets the same engine? I know the 2.8L motor only has one more horse than my
> 2.5L, but it has significantly more torque, and the HP comes at a lower RPM.
> I'm thinking that the heavier 5 Series with more torque will feel much the
> same as my lighter 3 Series with less torque. Is that the right way to look
> at this?
>
> In all likelihood, I'll be getting another 3, and probably a 328, either a 4
> door or a convertable. When looking at the 5 Series, the discussions around
> here lead me to believe that I should get the I6 and stay away from the V8,
> is that right?
>
>



Jeff,

Very sorry to hear of the demise of your car. I know you were attached
to it. I don't know if you knew this (previously) but insurance stats
show that your exact situation (one car making and improper left turn)
is the very one involved in the most accidents.

My advice is to find a 328i 5 speed, 4 door. There are plenty of them
out there and if you are willing to do some leg-work you can find one
that has been well cared for, has low mileage and at a reasonable price.

If I were going to replace my '95 325i right now, it is the exact car
that I would be looking for too. I have the 2.8 double vanos engine in
my Z3 and I can tell you that it is a significant improvement over the
single vanos 2.5

Good Luck,
-Fred W
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