has anyone had /got ...

[1990GTEBOY]

evening all ... looking at getting a bmw 318 i . always liked the cars and suprisingly cheap on the insurance :thumb: any information appreciated what are they like ???? looking between 1994-1997/8 cheers in advance guys :thumb: wanted another nova but dont have the money for the 1 i want yet .:cry:

[General Baxter]

slow and crap,

2.5L or bigger is what you need

[bazil]

Is the 2.8 not the only to miss out due to alloy block issues? I just remember a lad cutting his up because the head gasket went lol

[TANKNOVA]

ive had a 1.8 e36 and a 2.5 e36 the 1.8 was so much crap! and the 2.5 was fine plenty of power if needed and you could drive it without haveing to rag it to get any where

[1990GTEBOY]

crap at 19 or crap compared to some of the stuff you guys have had /owned/driven ?lol

[General Baxter]

Is the 2.8 not the only to miss out due to alloy block issues? I just remember a lad cutting his up because the head gasket went lol

mine was epic,

on its std bores, and still made 212bhp :d

[TANKNOVA]

i would say crap just in genral i felt the power was more you would expect from a 1.1 fiesta well not that bad there just in genral crap

[swedge]

ive had a 318is coupe and it was pretty slow

was "supposed" to be aeound 140bhp im sure but with the weight of the car it soon slows it down

[1990GTEBOY]

cheers guys :thumb: seems like a bad idea now lol

[General Baxter]

iirc, on the run to the rolling road day,

2.8 6 cylinder i got 35mpg :)

[db_1.2]

Most Nik. blocks were recalled i read.

And i dont believe you Baxter Lol, not unless the 328i Sport is for some reason a lot less economical.

[General Baxter]

depends on how its driven,

i was being super carefull,

but at home it was hardly into double figuars lol

you can ask mazz as i filled up at the same time as him, after 150miles it only took about £20 to brim again lol

[db_1.2]

I do believe it can be done, with much difficulty Lol. But good cars all round, skid well. My parents, i lowered it 40mm on spax kit, really good handling car, and looks awesome on BBS RC041/42.