I would have baught this instead of the 3

[Xenon]

I\'d hate to say this, but if BMW had this in Canada 4 months ago, I\'d be in one right now...

http://www.bmw.co.uk/apm/new_bmw/images/photos/3/KO/sport/3_enlarged.jpg
http://www.bmw.co.uk/apm/new_bmw/images/photos/3/KO/sport/1_enlarged.jpg
http://www.bmw.co.uk/apm/new_bmw/images/photos/3/KO/sport/4_enlarged.jpg
http://www.bmw.co.uk/apm/new_bmw/images/photos/3/KO/interior/1_enlarged.jpg
http://www.bmw.co.uk/apm/new_bmw/images/photos/3/KO/interior/3_enlarged.jpg
http://www.bmw.co.uk/apm/new_bmw/images/photos/3/KO/sport/5_enlarged.jpg

If you haven\'t guessed it yet, this is a 2005 BMW 325 ti. After the 3-Series ti line was discontinued in 1998, this was the redesign version that continued in Europe. There is a slight chance that BMW may bring it here, to comepete with the M-B C230 Kompressor Coupe.

Fully Loaded, On the road, the car is about $39,000 CDN. That includes leather, bi-Xenon lights, Nav, moonroof, M sport package, side airbags, headlight and side mirror washers, front and back parking sensors, Auto lamp, rain sensing wipers, 17\" rims, seat memory, steering wheel controls AND a twin-tone horn :p... everything.

184 hp, 175 torque 2.5L I-6 Weight is 1460 kg

Pretty good deal for $39K on the road....

[Xenon]

you might find this interesting too...

The 2005 BMW M5 (http://www.bmw.ca/home/home_fs.asp?lang=en)
Then click on the M5 Special on the right

[///M]

I love BMW. I wanted to get a 01 330Ci before I got my Mazda3.

[MajesticBlueNTO]

it looks like a Hyundai Accent hatchback

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/384000-384999/384764_83_full.jpg

http://www.bmw.co.uk/apm/new_bmw/images/photos/3/KO/sport/1_enlarged.jpg


http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/384000-384999/384764_92_full.jpg

http://www.bmw.co.uk/apm/new_bmw/images/photos/3/KO/sport/4_enlarged.jpg


http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/628000-628999/628560_41_full.jpg

http://www.bmw.co.uk/apm/new_bmw/images/photos/3/KO/sport/3_enlarged.jpg

[FLIPDADY]

lol :p

[majic]

xenon is a traitor.. i say we relieve him from the MOD duties :D :p maybe even ban him from this forum :D j/k pls don\'t ban me :(

.. and OMG LOL at the accent!!! :hoho

[bluntman]

Sheesh, you would think that BMW learned anything from their first \"ti experiment\" that they would not to bring it back, I guess not. Heck look at the X3. I think the Germans had better grab control back the Americans who seem to be running (actually, ruining) the brand nowadays.

[miggiddy]

Originally posted by MajesticBlueN


it looks like a Hyundai Accent hatchback






http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/miggiddy/Gif/roll.gif
Nice one

[Xenon]

Originally posted by bluntman


Sheesh, you would think that BMW learned anything from their first \"ti experiment\" that they would not to bring it back, I guess not. Heck look at the X3. I think the Germans had better grab control back the Americans who seem to be running (actually, ruining) the brand nowadays.

Well the ti is doing very well in europe. Sales I think are 3rd best of the line up. (3 and 5 series are top 2, in order)

the X3 and X5 is definately american\'s doing tho....

[Xenon]

Originally posted by MajesticBlueN


it looks like a Hyundai Accent hatchback

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The suptle differences and the equipment make it far superior than an Hyundai tho.

[bluntman]

Originally posted by Xenon


the X3 and X5 is definately american\'s doing tho....

Some cars do well in Europe but bomb in North America and other markets and some cars are just the opposite.

I heard that the X3 isn\'t even built by BMW, unlike the X5.

\"Our ears pricked up when BMW invited us to sample what is essentially a smaller, lighter, less expensive X5. Gosh, just saying that feels good. Plus, the X3 is assembled in Arnold Schwarzenegger\'s hometown of Graz, Austria, not by BMW, but by a subcontractor, Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co. KG. Armed with that fact you can suck the air right out of the room at your next dinner party.\"

-- Car & Driver X3 3.0i review

http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=3&article_id=7592

[billyfo]

I did test drive X5 several yrs ago, it felt quite BMWness although it built in US. now my dad has X3, as good as my mon 323i.

and I will wait for the E90 M3 for sure of course if I have $$$:D

[thesober]

Originally posted by Xenon


you might find this interesting too...

The 2005 BMW M5 (http://www.bmw.ca/home/home_fs.asp?lang=en)
Then click on the M5 Special on the right


That thing is insane! My brothers\' friend has a 2001 M5 and he took me on a ride when he first got the car. He wanted to show off his car and pushed it for me, I was holding on tight. It was like a rollercoaster ride, I cant imagine the new M5. My dream sedan for sure! The maintenance cost were insane as well!

[billyfo]

Originally posted by thesoberThe maintenance cost were insane as well!

BMW now offer 3yr no-charge maintenance:D and if you can afford M5, you wouldn\'t worry about $$:p