Mmmm...new toy

[jjcarr]

Couldn't live with the automatic and non-sport in my wagon, so I picked this up yesterday.


6 speed, sport pkg, 328i (didn't want the turbo)

Ironically, as nice as it is to drive, my 91 318is is still the baby that gets all the love...

[Erik]

FFFFuuuuuuu Do want E90. Well I want an E46 M3... but yeah. So nice.

[Gregolas]

Looks good, congrats! Good call on the non turbo, nothing but problems.

[cbouchez]

Congrats!

[Killacortes]

Daaayum ballin!

[Keith M]

Nice color. Enjoy your new ride.

[Den_k321]

how much?

[5Toes]

Hot color, agreed

[jjcarr]

how much?

2009, talked them down to $24.5k

[Cronopoulos]

Nice car!

[e34croak]

N55 has problems? Or too expensive?

[jjcarr]

N55 has problems? Or too expensive?

Problems, reliability issues. Plus I drove one and the motor wasn't as linear as the NA motor or as smooth. The throttle felt like all or nothing with little modulation. The new 328 motor is plenty powerful, makes my M30 feel like a slug.

[spiDmang]

nice pick up James!!

[e34croak]

Problems, reliability issues. Plus I drove one and the motor wasn't as linear as the NA motor or as smooth. The throttle felt like all or nothing with little modulation. The new 328 motor is plenty powerful, makes my M30 feel like a slug.

Definitely helps having the 6 speed. The 328 is awful with an auto. Reason I ask is because I see these cars all day long. I'd say the N54 has a much more linear power delivery (obviously) but the N55 is much more reliable and doesn't seem to have the driveability and running issues as the N54. At least dealers haven't started to see them yet.
Congrats on the purchase.