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Alternative to the BMW 318i

  • 10-03-2008 11:01am
    #1
    Smilerterry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭


    I would seriously consider buying a BWM 318i for 3 reasons 1. Performance, 2. Rear Wheel Drive, 3. Style. Can anyone suggest an alternative car / manufacturer to the 318i but that would be comparable in each of the 3 categories

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    beerbaron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 518 ✭✭✭beerbaron


    Bmw 320 ?


  • #3
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    318 performance ;)

    Hardly any RWD cars left. Merc 200 with compressor? (do kompressor models still exist?)

    Mike.


  • #4
    R.O.R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,712 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    RWD only really leaves you with:
    BMW
    Merc (C180k / C200K)
    Lexus IS200 / IS 220d / IS 250

    As far as small executive saloons go.


  • #5
    S.I.R
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,837 ✭✭✭S.I.R


    eh... the bmw isthe best choice once its pre 1992...

    volkswagen jetta is a good choice also.


  • #6
    pippip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭pippip


    Hoping for a new car myself next yr, looked at the 318i and very impressed with the reviews alright.

    At the moment the only other car I'm considering is the Audi A4 1.8T Quatro. Both similar prices for 2003 approx.


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  • #7
    FastFonz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27 ✭FastFonz


    First off..

    Is it a coupe, saloon or estate model your looking at?


  • #8
    LolaDub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,181 ✭✭✭LolaDub


    I would have thought an a4 would do the job


  • #9
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,023 ✭✭✭Barr


    If it doesent have to be rwd , consider the SAAB 9-3 as well


  • #10
    VH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 690 ✭✭✭VH


    does it have to be rwd? for any reason? a better rwd bet would be an mx-5


  • #11
    NiSmO
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭NiSmO


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  • #12
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Go for the 318d or 320d, power wit fuel economy, what more could u want. Although u'll have to spend a few bob to get a nice bit of spec on them.


  • #13
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    Opel Omega? :pac:


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