hey now! it's been great spending time on the site--i learned a ton.

the rx was just a little too thirsty for me. in my quest to find a performance car with good gas mileage, i came across a certified bmw 330i sport with just 14k miles (and a bumber to bumber warranty and free maintenance until 2012 or 100k miles).

the power delivery is quite similar to the rx.. pulls in a linear fashion to around 7K RPM.

plus, it's a four-door (convenience) and gets 29 mpg on the highway. got it for $30k.

Peace!

 

congrats

 

I wish i could get the 2 door for that much and I'd be all in

 

No need to leave completely unless u got a big head and think the 330 is better than the 8.

Hell I dont have mine no more and I am still here.
I dont have my SRT-4 no more and i still stay on srtforums
I dont have my Solstice and I am still on that site.

Its about the friends u make and not just the car!

 

You can get the coupe for that much, it just won't have the sport package, which includes upgraded suspension, rims, seats and steering wheel.

 

Good choice.

Bummer that you had to get rid of the 8, but BMW's are nice


And with a name like MR2 spyder . . . . . you must be cool
(see avatar pic to see my other car)

 

Excellent choice. You'll really appreciate the warrantee too.

 

thnx! nothing handled like that spyder. but, it's all about sacrifice.

my friends are calling the bimmer my "mature car," what with the four doors and boring white color. but i love it.

 

Congrats! Keep the wheels clean. I just hate to see all those Bimmers with years of caked on brake dust.

 

Great choice with the service included. Please let us know how "thirsty" your new ride is after a few tanks come back OK? Enjoy!!

 

Alpine White is gorgeous!

I heard BMWs subtract 63% of your driving ability on public roads. Good luck!

 

Another trade in for a bmw!?

 

My car choices came down to the 2004 RX-8 and the 2002 330Ci. The 330Ci is a great car, but i'm very glad i decided to get the 8. It's much more rare on the road, stands out, and is very unique. But have fun with the 330i. It's definitally more practical.

 

Especially in Cali. I was just reading an article that says BMW sells 65% of their entire global production in California.

 

Did you write that article yourself with yourself as source?

 

Congrats. Great choice.

 

i did a BMW driving experience in SC last week. it was on a closed course; when they say that they are the ultimate driving machine, they arent liein! those things handle amazingly! it was tight.

 

Enjoy!

 

Congrats! Sweet ride, and seems like a good deal.

 

congrats. but, city u will only get around 21. so unless u know for sure u'r doing 90% freeway driving, only marginally better than the 8.

 

Even at 21 city, you're doing 5MPG better than what most of us get.

 

another 8 gone for a BMW... Nice car man, enjoy it!

BTW, I like the MR2 as well...

 

pshh white is not a boring color! its only the sexiest color of them all

 

OP wrote - the power delivery is quite similar to the rx.. pulls in a linear fashion to around 7K RPM.


Maybe feels that way but the 330i is much faster then a RX-8 and definitely an upgrade in motor vehicles of course it cost more too. I guess not though a 07 - 08 GT RX-8 will cost you $33k so you did make a great deal.

Just because you drive a high and mighty BMW don't mean you have to leave come back and tell us what she does or the differences you notice between the two performance, driving thrill and curb side appeal.

 

At least people are leaving for BMW's and not something like Lexus'.