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giving up the S: move into a 330i/ci or A3?

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Old 01-30-2006, 08:25 PM
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Default giving up the S: move into a 330i/ci or A3?

in terms of just the driving experience.
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try the new 3.2 A3
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330xi or 540xi is nice, if you want to stick with AWD.
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Default Do you really have to give up the S? I drive the 330i with m-package sometimes

Not nearly as powerful, although it feels a lot tighter in the suspension. Can't speak for the A3, although the 3.2 sounds like it would be fun.
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You dont get a bmw if you want to stick with AWD...
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Default Ive driven the E46 330ci and the E90 330i...

I never thought I would say this but I think the E90 330i is actually worht the money. Its handling is amazing and very balanced. Everything about the car is solid! A big improvement over the E46 imo. I almost bought an E46 a couple yrs back fyi, but i didnt think the older model was worht the money.
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Default Can't really imagine going from the S4 into either one of those...

...what are you trying to do? Join the hordes of Audiworlders to have sold their S4 only to regret it later on?
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Default What year 330? My father used to have the 330i I believe it was an 02...

Nice car... He had Auto because of all the driving he does, but still very nice drive.

Handles very well... Acceleration was pretty good. I like to compare that to an 01 IS300, but with much better handling.

Interior styling is very nice on that car. I would say get the new 330ci
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in terms of just the driving experience? please be more specific.
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No, but if your going to get a BMW might as well get an AWD unless your going for M3 or M5.


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