Davc Neutral Newbie September 27, 2009 Share September 27, 2009 watch until finish, the show will say, a proper bmw better have bigger engine. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesgetz 4th Gear September 27, 2009 Share September 27, 2009 agreed man...I work and drive these cars day to day...so if the TS wanna know about whats the best to get...i'd say 325...seriously...unless he wants his ride to have oil leaks and leaky hoses or pipes every now and then [sweatdrop] BTW when i was 18 i had the E46 M3 for a month...thats the car which changed my life...literally...LOL which year and models are more prone to such issues? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan01 Neutral Newbie September 27, 2009 Share September 27, 2009 watch until finish, the show will say, a proper bmw better have bigger engine. interesting...agree but lots people are buying the E90 318 now. if it ain't 6 potter then it's not a BMW Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtth84 1st Gear September 27, 2009 Share September 27, 2009 Recently got ppl in this forum say ppl who buy 318 are badge whores & 320 are "underpowered". then what abt those who buy C180 and C200? no one mention abt "underpower" for these models? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtth84 1st Gear September 27, 2009 Share September 27, 2009 watch until finish, the show will say, a proper bmw better have bigger engine. Merc no need big engine? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drive_carcar Clutched September 27, 2009 Share September 27, 2009 like you...was caught between 320 and c180....check out both rides...in the end...i feel c180 win hands down...for a similar price, u get more for c180... I'm caught between 320 and A4... c180 never near my radar.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davc Neutral Newbie September 27, 2009 Share September 27, 2009 If you are a motorhead like Jeremy Clarkson, then it is better to buy 325 and above or C230 etc. Or else you'll feel that the engine has not enough power to exploit the chassis of the cars like BMW. Otherwise for Singapore, 318 is fine, C180 is also fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Hypersonic September 27, 2009 Share September 27, 2009 then what abt those who buy C180 and C200? no one mention abt "underpower" for these models? Because C180/C200 is more powderful/torquey than 318/320. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Hypersonic September 27, 2009 Share September 27, 2009 I'm caught between 320 and A4... c180 never near my radar.... Juz buy A4. If u really 1 2 enjoy driving BMW, u should consider 325. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Hypersonic September 27, 2009 Share September 27, 2009 If you are a motorhead like Jeremy Clarkson, then it is better to buy 325 and above or C230 etc. Or else you'll feel that the engine has not enough power to exploit the chassis of the cars like BMW. Otherwise for Singapore, 318 is fine, C180 is also fine. A lot of ppl what is Ultimate Driving Machine means. Even wif superb chassis, an underpower vehicle will not show its advantage. That's something a lot of ppl don't understand. 318 is not value for $$. C180 is value for $$$. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picanto 3rd Gear September 27, 2009 Share September 27, 2009 A lot of ppl what is Ultimate Driving Machine means. Even wif superb chassis, an underpower vehicle will not show its advantage. That's something a lot of ppl don't understand. 318 is not value for $$. C180 is value for $$$. value for $$ is quite subjective. it really depends on the individual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davc Neutral Newbie September 27, 2009 Share September 27, 2009 With a 325, if you want to slide a little bit, just enter the corner faster than normal, keep rpm about 3,000 then in the middle of the turn increase to 4,000 to 5,000 surely tail come out. Other things like counter steer you got to know. I do that with a 530 easily, very controllable. To do that with a 320 honestly it is really not so easy. You got to enter the corner much faster and make more abrupt steering work to slide the car. Reason being it is difficult to squeeze out enough torque from the engine to just kick the butt out like 325. Never tried a Merc with the things above. I just find it very easy to corner very fast with BMW> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryosuke 1st Gear September 27, 2009 Share September 27, 2009 With a 325, if you want to slide a little bit, just enter the corner faster than normal, keep rpm about 3,000 then in the middle of the turn increase to 4,000 to 5,000 surely tail come out. Other things like counter steer you got to know. I do that with a 530 easily, very controllable. To do that with a 320 honestly it is really not so easy. You got to enter the corner much faster and make more abrupt steering work to slide the car. Reason being it is difficult to squeeze out enough torque from the engine to just kick the butt out like 325. Never tried a Merc with the things above. I just find it very easy to corner very fast with BMW> dont try with a merc, did once and the car spin 90 degree while turning right at traffic light, partly caused by wet surface also. that experience was even scarier than sitting on roller coaster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic September 27, 2009 Share September 27, 2009 (edited) Juz buy A4. If u really 1 2 enjoy driving BMW, u should consider 325. my fren just confirmed one today......a 325i Edited September 27, 2009 by Throttle2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damienic 5th Gear September 27, 2009 Share September 27, 2009 A lot of ppl what is Ultimate Driving Machine means. Even wif superb chassis, an underpower vehicle will not show its advantage. That's something a lot of ppl don't understand. 318 is not value for $$. C180 is value for $$$. I agree C180 is value for $$$...the 320 was value for money previously, but not now.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerano 1st Gear September 27, 2009 Share September 27, 2009 If you are a motorhead like Jeremy Clarkson, then it is better to buy 325 and above or C230 etc. Or else you'll feel that the engine has not enough power to exploit the chassis of the cars like BMW. Otherwise for Singapore, 318 is fine, C180 is also fine. bro the c230 is very tame.. the v6 doesnt kick like the kompressor. best is a modded c180/c200. ~ 250bhp for c200 with headers and kbox and sc pulley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerano 1st Gear September 27, 2009 Share September 27, 2009 dont try with a merc, did once and the car spin 90 degree while turning right at traffic light, partly caused by wet surface also. that experience was even scarier than sitting on roller coaster. bro what tyres were you on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davc Neutral Newbie September 28, 2009 Share September 28, 2009 bro what tyres were you on? Wet surface, the newer tires must be at the rear wheels, or else there would be higher chance of the tail coming loose. That's why some cars use staggered set up, meaning something like 235 in front and 255 behind. Search on youtube you can see the demo. My friend's E230 the Merc gave him upgraded Merc drilled brakes, and then 19 inch wheels, 245 front and 265 behind......Another friends 325 coupe got 234 and 255, something like that. I myself staying with 245 and 245, easier to slide when I want, haha.... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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