What to choose manual e or auto i coupe?

[TobyB]

Neither.

Keep saving your pennies until you have enough for an e46 M3

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s54 or bust

[NYCDelphin]

Simply stated get the i engine or you will regret your choice. Why do you think BMW replaced the e with the i ? I've owned both for what that's worth.

Hey Jim!
So I have an 'e' sedan (SETA) and I was wondering if I put work into it to make a stroker, would I have as much fun as an 'i' ?

[james31ee]

Simply stated get the i engine or you will regret your choice. Why do you think BMW replaced the e with the i ? I've owned both for what that's worth.

Good advice, I like i engine too, so much fun

[Stanley Rockafella]

Simply stated get the i engine or you will regret your choice. Why do you think BMW replaced the e with the i ? I've owned both for what that's worth.

I concur.
I've owned e30's (both manual m20's) back when they were much younger than they are now.

When I had the 325es, i always felt there was was something missing.
Once I got the 325is, any concerns I had before were addressed.

[JIM1inWisconsin]

Hey Jim!
So I have an 'e' sedan (SETA) and I was wondering if I put work into it to make a stroker, would I have as much fun as an 'i' ?

My opinion is not a qualified one as I've never owned or drove a stoker. Seek out the opinion of those that have. From what I can tell those that have done this modification are very pleased.

[e30RS]

Those pennies are now going towards clean "is" cars. A recent stock clean "is" sold for $29100 on ebay motors. That is close to m3 territory a few years ago. And the tranny swap has to be done by the buyer. I was quoted 5K by a highly respected shop in Vegas