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bmw 316 , what are they like ?

  • 29-03-2012 08:09PM
    #1
    NIALL D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 671 ✭✭✭


    hi
    was thinking of buying one of these , seen a nice one today !!
    are they a good car ?
    all info much appreciated !!

    cheers,


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  • #2
    MuppetCheck
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    Diesel or petrol?


  • #3
    Owen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    Year? There's been a few different bodies and engines all called 316.


  • #4
    NIALL D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 671 ✭✭✭NIALL D


    sorry guys ;) , its 2000 model and petrol !!


  • #5
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,487 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    NIALL D wrote: »
    sorry guys ;) , its 2000 model and petrol !!

    Back in 2000, the 316i and 318i both used a 1.9 litre engine, except the 318i was slightly more powerful. Since you are paying the same motor tax and fuel economy is the same why not seek out a 318i?

    Of better still go for a 01 facelifted model which will have the more powerful and fuel efficent 2.0 litre engine.


  • #6
    Oral Surgeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,240 ✭✭✭Oral Surgeon


    NIALL D wrote: »
    bmw 316 , what are they like ?

    Slow & basic spec

    Depends on where you are coming from and what you expect from a car.....


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  • #7
    juice1304
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,805 ✭✭✭juice1304


    bazz is right i had a E36 316i compact nippy little car for a learner:D
    but yes the only difference between the 316i and the 318i is the 316 is an 8 valve and the 318 is a 16 valve i think there is about a 40hp difference in them. they are a good car untill something goes wrong in them, it can get expensive quick. so make sure you get a good one and service it regularly.


  • #8
    bazz26
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    I think the OP is looking at the E46. A 2000 E46 316i had 104bhp, 318i had 116bhp, both were 8v and pretty poor even for the time.


  • #9
    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    juice1304 wrote: »
    bazz is right i had a E36 316i compact nippy little car for a learner:D
    but yes the only difference between the 316i and the 318i is the 316 is an 8 valve and the 318 is a 16 valve i think there is about a 40hp difference in them. they are a good car untill something goes wrong in them, it can get expensive quick. so make sure you get a good one and service it regularly.

    There was only a difference of 13 bhp before 2001. After that there was a gap of around 30 - 143 for the 2.0 318i vs 115 for the 1.8 316i. Before 2001 they both had a 1.9 eight valve lump - 105 bhp for the poverty spec 316i and 118 for the nearly poverty spec 318i.

    Personally I wouldn't bother with any four cylinder from that era, the diesel has plenty of power but way too much goes wrong with them, just go straight for a six pot petrol (320i upwards) and be done with it:)!


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