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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sub8sec" data-source="post: 175943" data-attributes="member: 4047">hi there bmwjunkie,i'm having the same dilemma as you - I prefer to upgrade to a nice ride for daily use(instead of the usual Jap / local makes), but have a budget constraint.initially my 1st choice was the E90 325i - as most of the sifus here pointed out, for BMW, it is the in-line 6 engine that shines ! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool    :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /> however, even pre-registered ones are going for RM268K by AB, and threw me off track totally.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!    :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> after some thought, my next target is the e46 325i - it is below 200K, and has >190hp. the smooth, continuous supply of power from the engine is just addictive, and I've a feeling I'll not regret getting this car as my daily ride.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>