[E90Fleet]

I see on the new September pricelists they now have a "320i Start"
Its R234,000 instead of the normal 320i R248,500

But
1) Business instead of professional radio
2) Cloth instead of cloth/leather combo seats
3) No multifunction on steering wheel
4) No cruse control
5) No phone preparation ( so no sharkfin)
6) No 6 CD Changer preparation
7) No sports or Exclusive pack allowed
8) Style 154 16" wheels
9) No Nav allowed

Other news:
1) 323i price R266,000, 330d R355,000

2)New Sport pack pricing ( with 17" wheels, the 18" arnt listed yet )
320i R19,900
320d R19,900
323i R18,100
325i R16,900
330i R13,700

3) New prices

320i Start R234,000
320i R248,500
320d R274,500
323i R266,000
325i R290,500
330i R353,500
330d R355,000

[Ed_330i]

so its a stripped 3?

[David328M-Sport]

The 323i. A detuned 2.5 litre job. Covering all cost bases.

Love the whiplashing torque figure for the 330d. Does BMW provide 4 neck braces for the initial launch phase?

[Broken1]

What are the specs of the 323i? It's cheaper than the 320d - interesting...

[E90Fleet]

323i 130Kw 230Nm
320d 115Kw 330Nm

No 0-100Km/h stats yet

323i also has these extras
1) Exterior parts in body color
2)225/50 16" tires ( against 205/55 16" )

[E90Fleet]

Looking at the 525i against the 523i 0-100Km/h ( 0-62Mph) figures, the 523i is 1 second slower

So if you look at the E90 the 525i is 7.0s
So we can assume the 323i will be 8.0s

then

320d 8.6s
323i 8.0s

[Broken1]

I think i'm still better off with the diesel. I have the option to AC chip it, and I wouldn't cope with less power and less torque. At least the torque (and savings in petrol asof today) makes the diesel viable

[thrill30]

I guess they are trying to attract more buyers with the "320i Start", which is a good thing ... but it's still expensive though .

The 323i is an excellent addition .

[Broken1]

I looked at this new price list today. I am shocked. The "Sport Package" now has the M-sports pack and alacantra linings etc and the M-sports wheels and is only a few hundred rand more.

That is seriously pissfull!!!! I can feel my car devaluing as I drive it... :-( (not that I bought the sports pack, but if I knew it had a body kit...i would've!!!)

[Broken1]

AND I would have gotten Le Mans Blue
Oh well....

[thrill30]

Originally Posted by Broken1

I looked at this new price list today. I am shocked. The "Sport Package" now has the M-sports pack and alacantra linings etc and the M-sports wheels and is only a few hundred rand more.

That is seriously pissfull!!!! I can feel my car devaluing as I drive it... :-( (not that I bought the sports pack, but if I knew it had a body kit...i would've!!!)

Don't worry too much about the new Sport Package. BMW will always come up with something to keep us interested. If you had waited for this Sport Pack, at the time of the facelift, you would also feel like you should have waited. There is no way to get this right hehehe ... there will always be something better coming up later

From what I can see, the new Sport Package costs R4000+ more than the original one. I only have two regrets for buying early, and they are:
1. I don't have a short-shifter .
2. I don't have a darker roof-liner :mad: .

I think buying early may have its disadvantages, but at least we saved some money. The prices on the E90 are higher now, and the Package prices are higher too .

Judging from the pictures of the new Sport Pack, I prefer the E90 with the standard bumpers :rocks: ... but we will see whether my current view will change when I finally see the new Sport Pack in real life.

In general, I'm still OK with my decision to buy early... otherwise the high prices would have forced me to leave out some of the cool options.

[E90Fleet]

Originally Posted by thrill30

1. I don't have a short-shifter .
2. I don't have a darker roof-liner :mad: .

.

Its just a shorter gearnob, you can but the new one and put it on your car

[Broken1]

Yea...I would only be getting my car nowish if I had waited for the SP. I am seriously considering getting a Sportech body kit though. Just waiting for them to send me some "photos" or the design...

I'm not so keen on the AC Schitzer one.... (I might get their chip if it becomes a bit cheaper!)

[E90Fleet]

Originally Posted by Broken1

Yea...I would only be getting my car nowish if I had waited for the SP. I am seriously considering getting a Sportech body kit though. Just waiting for them to send me some "photos" or the design...

I'm not so keen on the AC Schitzer one.... (I might get their chip if it becomes a bit cheaper!)

So who's kit is Sportech making cheap fibreglass fakes of again ?

[thrill30]

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

Its just a shorter gearnob, you can but the new one and put it on your car

In that case, I have nothing to worry about... but I might just buy that shorter gearknob.

I have also seen Aluminium pedals advertised from BMW dealers :rocks: . I'll definitely buy those as soon as they are available. When I attempted to buy them two weeks ago, they said they were still waiting for stock from Germany.... I guess they advertised early just to entice us .

[320eye]

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

323i 130Kw 230Nm
320d 115Kw 330Nm

No 0-100Km/h stats yet

323i also has these extras
1) Exterior parts in body color
2)225/50 16" tires ( against 205/55 16" )

You mean CANADA gets a better deal with them 320i/325i/330i??
My 2005 320i I-6A 2.2L has 170HP. Why is it some other countries get lower power/torque on them newer 2006 models when in fact my 320i which is 2005 gets a higher horses??

Cheers

[E90Fleet]

Originally Posted by 320eye

You mean CANADA gets a better deal with them 320i/325i/330i??
My 2005 320i I-6A 2.2L has 170HP. Why is it some other countries get lower power/torque on them newer 2006 models when in fact my 320i which is 2005 gets a higher horses??

Cheers

As I said in the other post you have a E46

The E46 320i was replaced by the E90 323i

The E90 320i is a 4 cylinder car that replaced the E46 318i

[320eye]

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

As I said in the other post you have a E46

The E46 320i was replaced by the E90 323i

The E90 320i is a 4 cylinder car that replaced the E46 318i

Hey!! I got all that brother!!

You aren't helpin here bro!!

I know that the 2005 320i was replaced by the 323i 2006 and all,What id like to hear from you if you know is that why some other countries have the 2006 320i with 4 cyl instead of the I-6?? Along with the 2005 320i??

Peace!!

[E90Fleet]

ALL E90 320i are 4 Cylinder engines. All over the world where they get them

The 318i name was changed to 320i

The bottom of the range I-6 is the 323i

[320eye]

Now where getting somewhere.Thank You !! You could've said that in the first place man??

Peace!!! Yes i know, mine is an E46....And i Love it!!!!

[Bimmerista]

Does SA get the 1 Series ?

[thrill30]

Originally Posted by Bimmerista

Does SA get the 1 Series ?

Yes, we do have the 1 Series here in South Africa.... we have 116i, 118i, 120i, 120d. The 130i should only be available from this month.... its pricing has been out for more than a month though.... Check www.bmw.co.za for more info.