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[528man]

Im very interested in a 3 series car. Im prob. going to spend under 9 grand and was wondering what the fastest 6 cylinder 3 series i could get for this amount of money was. Nothing too old, i was thinking early 90's and up.

Thanks,
Brad

[DEATH2000]

soemthing around a 1992-95 would be your best bet for year. as for model 318, or 325 may be the best you can afford for 9g. but look around u may find better. i got my car (98 328i) for $15,000 canadian. a pretty good deal when u look at other ones for sale

[tomctx]

The fastest would be an M3. Then the 328. then the 325. Then the 323. The E36 series ran from 1992 to 1998 or 1999 depending on who you talk to. I think all the body styles changed in 1998 except one. that changed in 1999. About mid 90's is your best bet, depending on where you live. The series are computer controlled as far as speed. They are all about the same, unless you rechip of reprogram the computers in the cars.

[B_w.]

328 is quite a bit faster than the others (except m3) because it has more torque. 328 also has more potential for power upgrades.

[jrhaile]

problem is the 328 is obd2... both the 325 and 328 have their advantages as far as performance and looks...

[B_w.]

there is no replacement for displacement

[Addicted?]

you could get a pretty nice 325 for that price... and im sure if you waited you could for sure find a 328 for that price... just gotta wait for someone that is trying to unload one fast

David

[BMW328is]

I got my '97 328is 5-speed with 91k miles for $8800....and that was from an Infinity dealer. I had to pay $900 for tax, title, and license.

A very well driven 328is 5-speed can do 0-60 in less than 6.5 seconds.

If you search hard enough and don't mind a high mileage car you could get a '95 M3 for around $9000. They have 240 hp and can do 0-60 in under 6.0 seconds

[jrhaile]

your numbers are a little off I believe.. 2.8 = 0-60 in 6.0 and a m3 is like 5.4 I thought...

[cruzin 323is]

if u really want, u can prolly find a 95 m3 for 9 grand! try lookign around!

[catalyst]

Originally Posted by c4talyst

Just to let you know, 8 grand could easily grab you a 328, or a 3.0L M3 with a bit higher mileage if you look around. (10g could very easily snag you a 3.0)

I wouldnt spend more than 5-6 grand on a 325, thats just me though. It also depends on the condition and what the car already has on it, but i wouldnt drop more than 6 grand on a stock 325. You could spend more than that though.. if its low low mileage, and cooling system problems have already been dealt with.

An example of how low 325's are getting down these days is how much i got my car for; i bought my car for 4500 with 124k on it. Recent clutch, and all preventative maintenance done. My car has a worn in interior, and a couple dings though.. but she still shines like a champ with a coat of wax.

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[528man]

so i should keep looking for a 328. thats what i may do. btw the price of 8000 is asking. im a pretty good at nego. hehe