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New to BMW world, need some help
Hello guys and girls,
I am looking to buy a used 325 or 328 and here are my questions
What are the letters after the number? I found 328 i, c, ib, ci and many more! I am looking at autotrader.com and I am not sure what the difference is.
What is the do all of the 3 series come with a i4 or v6? If so, can you give me a quick overview of the engines as far as power and fuel efficiency?
Also, do all of them have the manual option? I really don’t want auto
How is insurance on these cars? I am turning 25 and August and I have a clean record.
Sorry about all the questions, I am ignorant when it comes to luxury cars so I would appreciate any help
Cheers
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BMW does not do V6´s
Only I6 (Inline 6). It´s one of their distinctive features. They also make I4´s (but not currently for the US market) and V8´s and a V12
"i" stands for injection. It used to differentiation the cars with petrol injection from those with carburators. But nowadays all BMW´s have injection so all are "i"´s (except for the diesel cars which are not offered in the US and have the model designation "d"
"c" or "ci" means its a two door coupe
"ib" is non existant
"t" means its a station wagon
"cic" means it´s a convertible
"x" means its all-wheel drive so either an X3 or X5 SUV or a 3 or five series with AWD. (i.e 325xi)
I´ll leave the other answers to the other members (I don´t have to do everything myself now, do I  )
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Welcome to the world of drivers' cars!
Definitely do some research to familiarize yourself with the brand before you jump into things -- you'll learn a lot and get a great idea of "the" car for you.
The letters after the number can vary in meaning bit per-year, but the two key ones for modern cars (1990+) are (c) and (i).
i = fuel injected
c = coupe
Since most modern cars are fuel injected the (i) is pretty much all over the place. If you *don't* see a (c), though, it's a 4-door.
So:
328i = sedan
328ci = coupe (or convertible)
If I remember correctly the only post-1990 4 cylinder in the U.S. was the 318, and the original Z3 (they made a 2.3 liter inline 6 and a 2.8 liter later). Everything else was an IN-LINE (not V) 6 cylinder. Trust me, when you go inline-6, you'll know the difference between that and a V6, and you'll never want to go back.
And virtually all BMWs have always been available with a manual -- the whole "driver's car" thing.
Fuel efficiency is great with the bulk of the 4 and 6 cylinders (though the M3's engine drinks gas). The newest BMW 6 cylinders are making 21/31 MPG city/highway and pump out 250+ horsepower... not bad at all.
Insurance isn't bad on BMWs -- they're very safe cars. You'll be avoiding wrecks that other cars may not allow you to avoid, and BMWs are chock-full of safety innovations.
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Welcome...I am new myself, to this forum anyway.
If you like driving, yes, you will want a manual tranny. Insurance isn't too bad for the non M cars. The sports package cars may be a little more though.
As far as the letters after the numbers...
IS=sports package
CI=?
XI=all wheel drive
Hope this helps somewhat. Buy one...you'll be in love.
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Thanks for all the help so far, cleared some thins up for me. I know for sure I will be going for a 3 series coupe or sedan, but what is the difference between a 232, 325, and 328?
My budget is in between $17,000 and 20,000. What do you guys recommend?
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The different numbers usually refer to what size engine relative to liters. For instance, a 325 will have have a 2.5 liter engine.
As far as what kind of car to get, it all depends on what year you want and what kind of driving you will be doing. A good rule of thumb is...///M=fast.
I have found that the search function is an invaluable tool when answers are needed. Chances are... it has already been discussed many times over.
Where are you in oh?
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