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BMW 3 series, Quick one

  • 01-03-2007 9:02pm
    #1
    Sizzler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,430 ✭✭✭


    Cant seem to find the detail on google but can anybody tell me what the bhp is like on the previous 3 series models 316 & 318i's (2000-2004'ish) models?
    They are a heavy enough car Id imagine but just wondered does the engine do them justice....


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  • #2
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_E46


  • #3
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    kbannon wrote:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_E46
    who writes this stuff?

    you still want those Bentleys?


  • #4
    MacGyver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 573 ✭✭✭MacGyver


    www.parkers.co.uk should hve all the info in the technical details of each model


  • #5
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Lex Luthor wrote:
    who writes this stuff?

    you still want those Bentleys?
    nobody - it has always existed, even in the dark days before the internet!

    and yes - I'll take the Bentleys off you - I'll phone you soon.


  • #6
    Sizzler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,430 ✭✭✭Sizzler


    kbannon wrote:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_E46

    Cheers :) A bit lower than I thought tho!


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  • #7
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66,132 ✭✭✭✭unkel
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    Sizzler wrote:
    A bit lower than I thought tho!

    You might want to consider getting a 6-cylinder engined one. Much better :)

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  • #8
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,364 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Sizzler wrote:
    Cant seem to find the detail on google but can anybody tell me what the bhp is like on the previous 3 series models 316 & 318i's (2000-2004'ish) models?
    They are a heavy enough car Id imagine but just wondered does the engine do them justice....

    I would avoid the 316i altogether it only had something like 115bhp from a 1.8/1.9 litre engine.

    Better to go for the 318i facelifted E46 from late 2001, this had a 2.0 litre 143bhp engine or save up a little more and get the 320D diesel with 150bhp.


  • #9
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    Looks good to me, an v.nice spec -even the no plate ! Not mad price, either.....

    http://www.usedcars.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=556133

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  • #10
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,364 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    galwaytt wrote:
    Looks good to me, an v.nice spec -even the no plate ! Not mad price, either.....

    http://www.usedcars.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=556133

    Nice car but it's a shame the owner went to the trouble of debadging the car and then highlights it's only a 318 in the number plate.


  • #11
    il gatto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭il gatto


    The 318 was quoted at 143bhp (1 less than the lighter Alfa 156;) ) but that's provided it's the 1.8 engine. Bear in mind that the last two figures do not always relate to the actual engine capacity of a BMW.


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  • #12
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    galwaytt wrote:
    Looks good to me, an v.nice spec -even the no plate ! Not mad price, either.....

    http://www.usedcars.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=556133
    wouldn't be my choice...
    automatic
    and what colour is that? :o


  • #13
    Sizzler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,430 ✭✭✭Sizzler


    galwaytt wrote:
    Looks good to me, an v.nice spec -even the no plate ! Not mad price, either.....

    http://www.usedcars.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=556133
    96K on the clock :eek: Manky wheels and Im guessing the owner is going to throw in a free pair of sunlgasses with that ghastly interior :p


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