Judge for yourself the implications; we nearly choked on our Wiener schnitzel. The suspension components are a smidge stiffer than the setup in the base 330i, and the Performance package gets an 18-inch wheel-and-tire combo versus 17-inch wheels on the standard version. It was a full second faster to 100 mph, taking just 16. Happiness through better breathing, in other words. I had to replace an oxygen sensor shortly after buying it, but other than that I cannot complain one bit about the car. The greatness: it starts every time. Once the car was checked out and found to be mechanically sound, I purchased the vehicle.
Now, the new 330i betters that M5's time by 0. The engine tweaks don't add up to much-the redline goes up 300 rpm to 6800, peak horsepower goes up 10 to 235, and torque goes up eight pound-feet to 222. And the 5 Series was pick No. Another 57 percent comes from fiddling with the profiles of the twin-chamber intake-manifold and exhaust ports, and the rest comes from changes in the cam profiles. Okay, the limp-wrist steering effort is a little startling.
To be clear, every horse in the growing 3-series corral, including the wagons, coupes, sedans, convertibles, and their all-wheel-drive variants, will still offer the 2. The commercial copying, redistribution, use or publication by you of any such matters or any part of this site is strictly prohibited. If you wanted M3 performance but you needed four portals, you were out of luck. The engine top drains into the trunk causing the trunk to fill with water poor drain design , because we leave the car parked outside now. The base E46's increased flab, its softer ride and steering, and the general inching of the car toward the side of cushiness are reprimands this publication has printed in the recent past.
The exact text will differ depending on the actual application you have running. I would suggest that if you are in the market for an E46 1999-2005 find a good local mechanic if you are unable to do things yourself. And free is good, right? The full Terms and Conditions of using this website and database can be found. And the extra torque is delivered with a throatier exhaust note. Equipped with an automatic the five-speed is only available in the C240, which we haven't tested yet , the Mercedes ran to 60 mph in a creampuff 7.
Tons of power from the 3-liter straight-6. But look beyond these oft-quoted benchmarks for the real poop. But you get what you pay for, and this is definitely worth it. Some product and company names mentioned on this site may be trademarks of their respective owners. Okay, so it clipped mostly just fractions of seconds off the times of the last 328i we tested November 1998 , but our eyes, ears, and keisters say the car feels substantially rejuvenated. If you find one that you like, go for it.
Except as expressly authorized by automobile-catalog. Here's how to disable adblocking on our site. This was by no means a foregone conclusion. That pays off nicely at the track. Before you start bleating about gear ratios, be aware that the six cogs that matter including the one in the back are identical to those found in a 328i. Like everyone else on the planet, I too was a fan of the 2.
I would recommend this car too anyone. Even though the four-door E36 went out of production in May 1998 to make room for the new E46 3-series sedans, 7760 were sold in 1997 and '98, accounting for more than 46 percent of M3 sales in the U. But a little more thrust and shorter gearing do pay off at the track. Reproduction of part or all of the contents of this web-site in any form is prohibited and may not be recopied and shared with a third party. I'm 16 and i love the brand of the car from up to down.
An Autronic Eye on the dash to automatically dim the headlights? Light but accurate steering has been a key ingredient in this satisfying recipe. And thanks for reading Autoblog. Yes, I like that just fine. That's still true, but for about four grand, you can be a little less out of luck than before. To be fair, the transmissions should be identical, but Mercedes refuses to send a manual C320 to the U. First the control arm bushings are done.
Hoping to do a lot of the work myself. That makes the E46's status as King of the Teutons more secure than ever. The car is steady as a rock on the highway - I was cruising at 95mph. I have no problem with AutoWeek's first-place winner. The 330i's performance destroys that of the last A4 2.
Effortless performance is the hallmark of the current 3-series, which couples an absorbent ride with excellent body control and razor-sharp responses. Could just be a bad plug or maybe a gasket. The 2001 330 ci Convertible is the perfect car for me. Yes, the 330i only managed to beat the 328i by 0. I wanted to keep the X5, so I asked my salesperson at the dealership to let me know when an older model 3series gets traded in. .