Brief test :E90 323i 2011
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323i is actually quite good provided you don test the 325i. I made that mistake once and the msport poison is still strong.
My wife has a 323i and its way cheaper than the 325i coupe that i almost bought.
Put it on sports mode, and its faster than i would say 85 percent of the cars on the road. If you gatal, install pbx, run it on map 7 and change out the run flats to normal tyres, and you will have a car that is quick, fun and comfortable. I Gteched a buddy's 323i with PBX and the 0-100 at around 8.1 sec. I could hardly believe it. Its not a GTI, its not a 335i, but for majority of the people out there, its quick enough.
My wife has a 323i and its way cheaper than the 325i coupe that i almost bought.
Put it on sports mode, and its faster than i would say 85 percent of the cars on the road. If you gatal, install pbx, run it on map 7 and change out the run flats to normal tyres, and you will have a car that is quick, fun and comfortable. I Gteched a buddy's 323i with PBX and the 0-100 at around 8.1 sec. I could hardly believe it. Its not a GTI, its not a 335i, but for majority of the people out there, its quick enough.
It's so true that you should not try the 325 M sport if you will not buy it, it leaves you desiring it. For me the 325 is slightly under powered for a fun car. If it had no less than 260hp she will be just right. Going up Genting will be more fun and so will overtaking on highways.
I will say that the 323 is right for those who want some luxury with ride comfort in mind. It has sufficient power for town driving. The shocks are comfortable too.
I hated the shocks on the 320, on the highway it feels like its floating a bit. I never did test drive the 323 on a highway though.
I will say that the 323 is right for those who want some luxury with ride comfort in mind. It has sufficient power for town driving. The shocks are comfortable too.
I hated the shocks on the 320, on the highway it feels like its floating a bit. I never did test drive the 323 on a highway though.
Here's the question that's been puzzling me....
On the E90 M Sport, I've seen quite a few post complaining about the suspension - bumpy, harsh etc...
However, on my E93 M Sport (pre LCI), the M Sport suspension is so refined that it is actually way too soft..... and I'm on 19" non rft. It's only the 19" tires that can't take potholes as there's too little sidewall....
SO did BMW change the M Sport setting for the post LCI cars to be stiffer ? Or are the E90 M Sport cars in general, stiffer than the E93 and even the E92 ?
My E90 LCI 323i non-M Sport is definitely stiffer and bumpier than my E93 pre-LCI M Sport !!
Anyone can share some insight to this ?
On the E90 M Sport, I've seen quite a few post complaining about the suspension - bumpy, harsh etc...
However, on my E93 M Sport (pre LCI), the M Sport suspension is so refined that it is actually way too soft..... and I'm on 19" non rft. It's only the 19" tires that can't take potholes as there's too little sidewall....
SO did BMW change the M Sport setting for the post LCI cars to be stiffer ? Or are the E90 M Sport cars in general, stiffer than the E93 and even the E92 ?
My E90 LCI 323i non-M Sport is definitely stiffer and bumpier than my E93 pre-LCI M Sport !!
Anyone can share some insight to this ?
