My first BMW - 318Ci M-Sport coupe.

[Fun Bus]

Having had a love for the marque since a very young age, ownership came my way at the end of last year. It's a face-lift model built in March '04 and is standard other than the 18's, debadging and the not often seen silver cube interior trim.

[Killer2005]

If you don't ,ind me asking, how much did that set you back?

[sjj84]

Looks a very nice example. Those wheels are standard fitment as far as I'm aware.

[B17NNS]

Very nice.

It's a Sport by the way, not an M-Sport.

[Fun Bus]

sjj84 said:

Looks a very nice example. Those wheels are standard fitment as far as I'm aware.

The 318 had 17's as standard - 18's standard on 320 + 6-cylinder.

[Fun Bus]

B17NNS said:

It's a Sport by the way, not an M-Sport.

You've taught me something with that - and I thought I had a good knowledge of BMW!

ETA: Erm, you might need to tell BMW that as they list this model as an 'M Sport' on their AUC locator.

Edited by Fun Bus on Sunday 14th February 18:06

Edited by Fun Bus on Sunday 14th February 18:18

[al1991]

Looks nice that, got any pictures of the interior?

[v15ben]

Looks good Rob.
Will look out for you around Notts

[Fun Bus]

al1991 said:

Looks nice that, got any pictures of the interior?

Nope but will post up when I have some.

[Buzzkill]

Looks lovely but I personally couldn't spend that figure on a 318 when older similar examples of 330 coupes are a good few k less. If insurance is the issue though I can fully understand

[monza 16v]

musclecarmad said:

Buzzkill said:

Looks lovely but I personally couldn't spend that figure on a 318 when older similar examples of 330 coupes are a good few k less. If insurance is the issue though I can fully understand

lovely car rob

i'd go for the 318ci as the pick of the range over the 320 or 325 or even the 330. I don't really think the 6 cylinder models are quick enough to justify the extra thirst, insurance, servicing costs etc.

went out in a 325ci convertible the other day and my mate and I agreed that a 318ci was a better ownership prospect.

enjoy your motoring!

Sorry mate but that's nonsense. The 330 and 318 are worlds apart in terms of performance.

[Stedman]

Nice numberplate, my initials are RJS

Nice car!

[mojjo1]

Fun Bus said:

B17NNS said:

It's a Sport by the way, not an M-Sport.

You've taught me something with that - and I thought I had a good knowledge of BMW!

ETA: Erm, you might need to tell BMW that as they list this model as an 'M Sport' on their AUC locator.

Edited by Fun Bus on Sunday 14th February 18:06

Edited by Fun Bus on Sunday 14th February 18:18

It's a M-sport!

[shalmaneser]

monza 16v said:

musclecarmad said:

Buzzkill said:

Looks lovely but I personally couldn't spend that figure on a 318 when older similar examples of 330 coupes are a good few k less. If insurance is the issue though I can fully understand

lovely car rob

i'd go for the 318ci as the pick of the range over the 320 or 325 or even the 330. I don't really think the 6 cylinder models are quick enough to justify the extra thirst, insurance, servicing costs etc.

went out in a 325ci convertible the other day and my mate and I agreed that a 318ci was a better ownership prospect.

enjoy your motoring!

Sorry mate but that's nonsense. The 330 and 318 are worlds apart in terms of performance.

^yeah that!

Have you even driven the 6 cylinders?! The sound is worth it anyway, and the big engine cars certainly lift up their skirts when you stick the boot in!

318 better than a 325?! What is this place coming to...

P.S.

Not knocking the car though OP, looks good.

[Fun Bus]

Stedman said:

Nice numberplate

Thanks. My birthday is the 3rd of March so the 33 is relevant aswell as my initials.

[M5jimmy]

Congrats on the purchase, lovely car

[Hitch78]

mojjo1 said:

Fun Bus said:

B17NNS said:

It's a Sport by the way, not an M-Sport.

You've taught me something with that - and I thought I had a good knowledge of BMW!

ETA: Erm, you might need to tell BMW that as they list this model as an 'M Sport' on their AUC locator.

Edited by Fun Bus on Sunday 14th February 18:06

Edited by Fun Bus on Sunday 14th February 18:18

It's a M-sport!

It is indeed.

[taylor86]

lovely car that, i got a 330ci m sport (yes it is an m sport not a "sport") insurance isnt actually that bad i paid 580 in april last year and im 22.

I would agree the perforamce difference (and the noise) is huge but the 330ci is proving expensive to run for a student like me!!

i really like the colour of yours and it looks to be in very good condition congrats

[sjj84]

B17NNS said:

Very nice.

It's a Sport by the way, not an M-Sport.

It's a M-Sport, BMW changed the name to try and capitalise on the M brand. Why they thought Sport wasn't good enough is beyond me.

[northandy]

lovely car, congrats.