If you are serious, I would ask at the roadfly and bimmer and similar forums, where the real fanatics have the knowledge.

I'd definately take a look at the 330ci, so long as it was the pre-Bangle styled model, and without the run flat tires, Who needs i-drive (i-drivel) in a drivers cars.

Those little 3 series are really driver's cars, they handle so well they almost intuit your thoughts, I really like them.

One in good shape with a good history and in a color you like, and if you are lucky, one with the Sport package, (some of the M trimmings) would be nice. I'm not too sure what you get with it, but I think it might include M trimmed steering wheel and seats, better suspension and wheels, and possibly those run flats, which are expensive to replace. Either an automatic or manual are lots of fun.

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

I have been checking the prices of used 330Ci's and they seem pretty reasonable. Is there something better about the coupe as opposed to the 330i sedan? Either one comes with a stick or Sport package.

All the cars I've driven so far don't have the combination of isolation and control that my old Benz has. They either have one or the other, sometimes neither. I haven't driven the 330 yet but I wiill soon

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2012 Subaru Forester 5-speed
2005 Toyota Sienna
2004 Chrysler Sebring convertible
1999 Toyota Tacoma

The 330CI's and 330I's are nice, they ride like a BMW, actualy about as stiff as a W126...

Another option for a unique and fast car is the XJR:


Jag's love to be driven fast, and that V8 sounds sexy on its cams...

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Going from a BMW 330 to a Jag is a big leap (haha) into the next level of $$$ maintenance. Nice enough car, though I never see young people drive them or high mileage examples.

Not sure if the 330 sedan has a sports package, something to google.

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'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

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Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

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-Native American elder

From what I understand, Jags have been very reliable since the Ford takeover. A friend of mine is about to turn the lease in on her X-Type. She's had it for four years (and she is 27 now). She only had to take it back once for a new battery.

Now I have another friend who leased a 2003 Mercedes Benz E320 and you would not believe the crap that she has had to put up with.

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I see tons of X types around here. They had a lousy rep at first, but Jag managed to turn that around. I just can't see a younger person bopping around in a Jag. Anyhow...

Maybe it's me, but I'm getting tired of driving land yachts so am living out my dreams through advice. No wonder I was drooling over that orange Lotus Elise S the other day....

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

I hate the X type no offense, its a freaken Ford. The XJ's are the real Jag's, and the newer ones are pretty reliable.


FYI it seems the XJR's used the 722.6 trans, so its part Mercedes.

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200