GavCorsa
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Registered: 13th Feb 06
Location: Grantham, Lincs Drives: bmw 323i coupe
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got a 323 e36 coupe at the moment
looking at the 330 ci coupe
it's silver, red leather, mv alloys, usual toys
what they like, anything to look out for ??
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Not been in a 330 but E46 wise they are alot more luxurious than the e36, nicer plastics etc (apart from grab handles)
meant to handle well and be a great all rounder. Iirc Jioew has one? Im sure he will lend us his 2cents.
Silver and red leather is an awesome combo btw
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Sportycorsa86
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Registered: 10th Dec 07
Location: hertfordshire ( cheshunt)
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over rated cars !! i honestly dont think the 3.0 engine is worth the amount of fuel it uses, id settle for a 325ci as a good alrounder everyday car
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j10E W
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Registered: 30th Sep 04
Location: maidstone
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Hi mate I've got a Msport 330 there good solid cars can't fault it at all, they have common faults as most cars do they seem to get through front wishbone bushes easy and a cheap fix tho . The engines are preety solid and good for big miles. They quite thirsty tho mines a auto and averages about 19-21 mpg bt it's worth it they sound great when booted on a run itl do 30ishmpg very comfortable go for a msport version they have better bumpers seats and black headlining and obviously get one with a high spec as possible and IMO the auto is a much smoother ride the manual box doesn't have a good feel to it. Anything else just ask mate
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j10E W
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Registered: 30th Sep 04
Location: maidstone
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quote:
Originally posted by Sportycorsa86
over rated cars !! i honestly dont think the 3.0 engine is worth the amount of fuel it uses, id settle for a 325ci as a good alrounder everyday car
. I've found that the mpg on mine isn't much differant at all to my mates 325
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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If its mpg you want,go for a 330d.
Mate has a 330d Msport and the fuel gauge dosnt move no matter how its driven,and he drives it hard most of the time.
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BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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considered an st220 for similar money? will get ALOT for your money
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Tiger
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Registered: 12th Jun 01
Location: Leicestershire Drives:Astra VXR
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I got a 330Ci - its fucking ace and I wouldnt wouldnt swap it for anything else of the same price.
If your bothered about fuel, don't buy this car. It needs good regular servicing, if its not something you could commit to, don't bother.
Best built car i've been in, engine is bullet proof practically. Sound drive, fast and very reliable.
You wouldnt regret it, I know I don;t.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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people complaining about fuel, its a fucking 3.0l engine  
what did you expect?!
If you want mpg buy something diesel or small engined! 
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Ash_EP3
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Registered: 15th May 07
Location: Melksham, Wiltshire
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
people complaining about fuel, its a fucking 3.0l engine
what did you expect?!
If you want mpg buy something diesel or small engined!
Amen!
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davcohen
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Registered: 1st Nov 03
Location: North London
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I thought this was the daddy until recently driving a 335i now that is a serious piece of kit
having driven 330i's I can honestly agree with everything said above day to day economy is not great but its deff worth the fuel its burning
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Marshall
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Registered: 10th Nov 05
Location: Boston, Lincs Drives: 1.4 Sport & 2.2 astra
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did a used car check on one at work yesterday. Really liked it, great spec and comfort. front wishbone bushes were needed as said above, but had done 68,000, so can't complain. Fairly easy to work on and service, everything was accessable under bonnet, unlike some cars. Quick car and not too thirsty for a sporty BMW.
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
Location: Norton
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early engines are 240 bhp
late ones are 267 or now 272 BHP
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RichR
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Registered: 17th Oct 01
Location: Waterhouses, Staffordshire
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
people complaining about fuel, its a fucking 3.0l engine
what did you expect?!
If you want mpg buy something diesel or small engined!
This Spider's diesel and fuck me is it bad on fuel!
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NovaGTE2
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Registered: 26th Sep 06
Location: Peasedown St John, Bristol Avon
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Lovely cars; so smooth and refined with enough power. Loved my 330 sport convertible was so good for everything; think i use to get circa 32MPG; liked it so much i have just bought my GF a 325 ci sport
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