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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Juan Powerblow" data-source="post: 315581" data-attributes="member: 20">Well, take it from someone who has driven both extensively i.e. I used an E90 325i before I got my E92 323i. The 323i doesn't give a way too much in terms of performance and that has been proven time and time again in unofficial drags and some of our E90 drives. This remain a true blue BMW six potter which has admirable traits such as first class smoothness (compared to competitors such as C180K and A4 B8 1.8T) and a perky free-revving engine with adequate torque. It will still be a thoroughly enjoyable BMW to own.  However, I have always been a power freak and do miss some of the 325i's edge over the 323i such as the slightly more muscular mid-range and sound track as well as the extra spice and juice at the last 500 rpms (the 323i's redline starts at 6,500 rpms compared to the 325i's 7,000 rpms). I suspect the 325i's true strength begins to really show after 160 kmh where the interplay of extra 28 bhp and 20 Nm torque becomes more apparent. But, how often do we hit that kind of speed. The last I tried, I was only 2-3 car lengths behind a 325i after hitting 140 kmh. It was nice for Alalio to let me drive his 325i at the Kuala Klawang drive as I was reminded once again of the diff between the two. More importantly, I was reminded of what a great engine the 325i is on a fantastic piece of Ultimate Driving Machine. This is a star buy no matter when or where.  Back to topic... Should you go for the LCI 323i or the current 325i assuming roughly the same price? I would wait for the LCI (... and then head to Obermaier or Calvin Tan for a HIOP re-map to 231 bhp, heh!... then go chalen Schwepps... not David Yong ah... his 325i a bit psycho wan... 330i also kena ta-pau by him...).</blockquote>

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