Re: D/SP VWs

[Bryan Billings <billings@codenet.net>]

Hey be proud that 325i is a 3 series 2.5 liter 6 cyl about 180 horse.

I drive the GLX my wife drives a 97 BMW 318ti so I know a little about
them.  First number is the series of car and then the engine size with
the exception of a few models. The 318i 96 and later is actually a 1.9L
and the new 323i or 323is is a 2.5L 6cyl so beware.  So if you see a
750il it is a 7 series 5.0L V-12 don't mess with that.

Bryan Billings

Loren B. wrote:
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> Mark,
>       Thanks for your analysis. I don't normally post these experiences
> to the group but since you mentioned BMW 3 series cars......
>        Last friday I pulled up behind a BMW 325i rag top at a stop
> light. We were both in left hand turn lane. I couldn't resist so I
> revved the VR6 and waited for a response, ( I Knew they would hear me
> cause the top was down), both the driver and passenger glanced back and
> then the BMW driver revved,just what I'd hoped for!
> The light turns green and off we go....left hand turn onto a 3 lane
> slightly curving road,325i guy gets the jump on me and changes lanes to
> avoid traffic,I follow, two car lengths behind in 2nd. we now have less
> than 1/2mi. to the next stop light. As I clear the traffic on our left
> I'm only one car length behind, I switch lanes to pass,shift to third
> and put the boot to it leaving the little red BMW behind surprisingly
> quickly! By the time I wind out in 4th those guys are waaay behind me
> and the stop light is getting very close,so I'm hard on the brakes and
> look to my right as team 325 catches up (preparing to head right to an
> on ramp) to my surprise they both smile and give me a hearty thumbs up!
>  I bet if they been beaten by a honda they wouldn't have been so
> friendly.....
> Anyway I'm not too proud of myself, I'm guessing those 325i's only have
> a 4 cyl.under the hood and the other guy had a passenger while I was
> solo, still it's always fun surprising people with my GTI ........
> 
>                 Loren Bookbinder
>                 '98 Porcelain Blue
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