Wondering about BMW316i

[seonadancing]

To your point, may nabasa nga ako dito na nagsabi, people buy the 316i para lang masabi na naka BMW sila. I've never heard anybody say people buy a Vios para lang sabihin na naka Toyota sila, i mean, what's the difference? People should respect other people's preference and not be quick to judge.

i hope i don't offend anyone.. me napapansin lang kasi ako.

based sa mga replies and other threads, parang masyado ang pagmamaliit sa E36 na 316i? dahil ba entry-level model lang to? parang napaka-snobbish naman ata. yes, it only has 108 bhp, but as pointed out, not everything is about power. syempre gusto mo rin minsan yun comfort and of course, the "prestige" of owning a BMW. parang alaskado ka pa pag naka 316 ka dito, e sa US nga 318 kawawa din e. for me, ang kagandahan kasi sa 316 is, manual sya. i dont like A/Ts. meron din ata 318s na manual pero bihira ang 318s dito e. the fuel economy of the 316i is also an advantage. the 320s are A/Ts for sure and will not be as fuel-efficient as the 316.

tska bakit pag 316, ok lang pag E46? pano if you prefer the more "masculine" body and lines of the E36? mejo rounded na kasi yun E46 so for me, it's not as imposing. ang ganda pa rin of course, pero the bigger body of the E36 just appeals to me better.

so, is there an anti-316 feeling around here? or is it just me?









** someone mumbles: "it's just you" ****

[mdc]

if you want bmw 4 cylinder power, get the 318is! it's manual and has 140 hp i beleive . . . and consumption is still very economical

316i - bang for the buck bimmer. fuel consumption is great! and just like any other car, as long as you are very careful with your car, maintenance will never be an issue! besides, just by the fact that you own a bmw or chose to buy a bmw, you acknowledge the reality of maintaining one - so please, no complaints

and true, at the same time, as we buy 316i, we know we are not buying a powerful car - put a practical luxurious car. it shares the same body, safety features, rigidity and feel as its bigger engined brothers in the same platform. so, no loss at all from my point of view. how i see it, own one, dress it up (simple and clean), plus its great fuel consumption, we have a winner!

power from an e36, get an ///M3
US: 240hp
Euro: 280hp
Evo version: 320hp

for non ///M3
4cylinder: 318is: 140hp
6cylinder: 325i: 190hp
6cylinder: 330i: 220hp

316i = luxury, manual transmission, fuel economy and it being bmw - ultimate driving machine

enough said! hehehe

[kmo]

it is assembled here in the philippines by columbian motors it has a local content and it is built along side with the kia pride and mazda's 323...

it is not assembled here in the philippines and they are correct that the only local parts of the e36 are its tires batteries etc etc .....plus the only reason na bagsak ang presyo ng 316i coz its an old car, almost 10yrs old its manual and kumbaga it is the lowest variant of the e36 model ... the e46 316i is selling for just around 700k

[BlueBimmer]

if 316i ang usapan, then it should at least be an E46

[mikmik316]

yeah e46 pre-facelift ang pinaka astig na 3 series IMO.... sabi nga nila... pinnacle of BMW's design in terms of giving standard identity to what a 3 or a 5 or a 7 series should look like... Bangle's design though may look flashy but in essence destroyed that principle... Audi na lang ang mejo strict sa kanilang design & identity...