hey guys!i might be getting a e46 323i in a few days....and i wonder . whats the potential of the car eh?...i'm into japanese cars but now i wanna try continentals...some guy said the maintainence is super sick as compared to japanese cars..and i must be very fussy with the engine and gearbox lubricants...and its fuckin hard to maintain......ouh sifus, please tell me its bullshit...i fallen in love with the bimmer adi..and is there any nice cheap garage that u guys can recommend me? i'm from puchong and subang area.:wink:
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hi otrolif...
it would be nice to introduce yourself here in the newbies section...
so getting a 323i ? is it a CBU model ?
conti cars are hard to maintain cos of the design of the cars, unlike japs..
you are fussy with oils... yeah it's a must for bmw's ... becareful what you put into the car... use back to the spec..
Garages' ? there's a lot around.. check out one of the threads or do a search in the forums.. there's a topic going around about it.
regards.
oh.. join us on our friday TT's ...
it would be nice to introduce yourself here in the newbies section...
so getting a 323i ? is it a CBU model ?
conti cars are hard to maintain cos of the design of the cars, unlike japs..
you are fussy with oils... yeah it's a must for bmw's ... becareful what you put into the car... use back to the spec..
Garages' ? there's a lot around.. check out one of the threads or do a search in the forums.. there's a topic going around about it.
regards.
oh.. join us on our friday TT's ...
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i agree pussy do a lot of good TT.... salute for bimmer life regards tqvm dan
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aRRrgghh;270032 said:
Yup, CBU. AB didn't bring them in then. 323 was the earlier batch along with the 328. Then it became 325 and 330.
I would recommend the 328 if you're considering something that year, if not then get a newer 325 at least. 323 is just a detuned 2.5l (170hp and 210Nm I think. someone can confirm this?). So you pay the same road tax but don't get the performance to match.
Potential for the car? HUGE! Depends from which Jap car you are coming from though. If it's an Evo, then you might be disappointed from handling point of view. But driving experience is definitely different. The feel good factor alone almost makes it worth it.
But then the maintenance comes in. Yes, it will be relatively expensive compared to Japs. Yes, you have to be a bit more particular about what you put in the car. But actually you can also find cheaper alternatives if you really want to. But do you? If you're going to be trashing the car and reaching the true potential, then you don't want so skimp on parts and have them fail you mid-corner or when you're pushing 200km/h. So yes, maintenance is a bitch, but when it comes to key components, I never skimp.
hey guys
hey guys,
thankyou very much for ur kind infos...actually i dunno nutz abt a beemer la hahah. yeap its a cbu model. guys i read a thread in e46mania said the double vanos system is a failure and the seals need to be replaced . have u guys encounter such problems yet? ouh yeah...where do u guys usually go for ur tt session?
thanx for being very supportive !
p/s : pussy....NICE NICK!!
hey guys,
thankyou very much for ur kind infos...actually i dunno nutz abt a beemer la hahah. yeap its a cbu model. guys i read a thread in e46mania said the double vanos system is a failure and the seals need to be replaced . have u guys encounter such problems yet? ouh yeah...where do u guys usually go for ur tt session?
thanx for being very supportive !
p/s : pussy....NICE NICK!!
