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View Poll Results: Best overall stock handling properties?
318ti 3 11.11%
325's 13 48.15%
318's 9 33.33%
early 320's and 325's 2 7.41%
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Old 02-11-2003, 04:55 PM   #16
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I dont know where Weston is, but its not representative of the general population... of any country!
I work in probably the most prosperous area in London and I dont see that many 7's.... i see a lot of 5's, and plenty of 3's
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Old 02-11-2003, 05:44 PM   #17
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ya, your right. U have to be pretty wealthy to live in Fairfield County. U also see Ferrari's, Lambo's, Bently's, RR's, and plenty of Bimmers
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Old 02-11-2003, 08:07 PM   #18
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3 series handling

the m3 is a world class handling car, its on a higher level than a 3 series. However I have a 94 325is and my car handles awesome. its hard to believe that a car could handle better than mine, until you look at the m3
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Old 08-14-2003, 01:33 AM   #19
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why did u all pick 325?

the 318 vastly outhandles the 325 since it has less engine weight, and as such, a better front-rear balance.
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Old 08-14-2003, 08:28 AM   #20
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i have to drive a 318 sometime, i always here about how they couple hundred pound weight difference makes it handle so much better. . .
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Old 09-01-2003, 06:23 PM   #21
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328i

What about the 328 series?

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Old 09-08-2003, 10:04 AM   #22
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The difference between 4 and 6 pots is not that big. All BMW's strive for 50/50 weight distribution.

Answer: 318's and 328's both handle like a dream
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Old 12-04-2003, 09:46 PM   #23
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Re: Best handling (stock) 3 series

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Exactly. The M3GTR is hardly representative of BMW's general product. Besides, all manufacturers come out with these statements because its bad PR not to. Thats not to say BMW arent doing their bit.. if you look at car emissions today compared to 10-20 years ago the difference is astounding.
The GTR was made with a V8 only one thousand were made the first year and sold in europe. They had to meet a production quota of 1000 cars in order to use the engine in their F1 car.
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Old 03-05-2004, 03:55 AM   #24
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well. if bmw gonna call the new 3series coupe 4series,maybe that means the new m3(m4) gonna have a 4litre v8 engine.
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Re: Best handling (stock) 3 series

Hi. Please dont revive old threads
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