What is the difference between 323i and 323ci

BMW's numerical claim suggests that if you bolted the car to three jack stands -- two each at the front corners, and one at the center rear -- it would take a weight of nearly pounds set on a rear corner to twist the car one-degree.

Sounds impressive, eh? But out on our wavy and imperfect 10Best loop, the Ci's steering wheel and dash seemed to quiver every bit as much as they did in the old model. These tremors read as static muddling the digital-quality communication between the suspension and wheel rim in most BMWs. Even on newly paved freeways, the rearview mirror keeps up a side-to-side shimmy that might provoke seasickness in those who keep a close eye out for coppers closing on their rear flank.

Was ours just a shaky example? Probably not. The new car is 2. That puts the unsprung weight of the tires and suspension bits farther away from the car's center of gravity so that when a wheel hits a bump, the shock it imparts generates more torque for the structure to resist. BMW's own press material acknowledges the potential problem and describes two countermeasures. The battery is mounted in the trunk in such a way as to behave as an "oscillation damper.

Exacerbating matters is the fact that the new car is heavier than the E36 -- by pounds, according to BMW's scales. Ever notice how Santa's gut jiggles more than Ben Affleck's? We don't mean to suggest that the new convertible goes down the road like a clapped-out '65 Lincoln ragtop.

Au contraire. It's a pleasure to drive, and among four-place convertibles, it may be second only to the Mercedes-Benz CLK for stiffness. But compared with its beloved predecessor, it's no structural leap forward.

That car's cockpit was also more intimate, if more austere. The E36's lightness made it feel more lithe. Oh, the axle ratio was shortened from 2. But the short gearing means more frequent shifting, and EPA fuel economy suffers, dropping from 21 mpg city and 31 highway to 19 and We never tested the former i cabrio, but the new one whooshes from rest to 60 mph in 7. Edited by plenty on Tuesday 1st June I recall my Ci being brisk, but far from 'quick'.

I'd suggest your mate has his Impreza looked at. I wouldn't pick a fight with an Impreza Turbo in a , let alone a JWH posts months.

MC Bodge 17, posts months. Remember Me? BMW Models. Difference between ci,ci,ci. Results 1 to 12 of Thread: Difference between ci,ci,ci. Thread Tools Show Printable Version. Hello BMW gurus!! Im back in the BMW market to purchase a e46 style convertible. Im looking at years and ci, ci, and ci convertibles. What is the differences between these models so that I can make the right choice!

Body wise they all look the same Can you clearify for me.. It kind of seems retarded, like if a big bug hits the window, the wipers go psycho.. Maybe something is wrong with her car, jaguar x-type, but thats how it has been since the day we bought it new. Originally Posted by parabellum. In most cases. Shouldn't be the only determining factor though. SLR Mclaren is auto. A hundai accent is manual. Many newer autos are improving and getting pretty close performance-wise compared to manuals.

Originally Posted by SilverBeam. Auto is boring. Originally Posted by Cameronk. Originally Posted by BMW Originally Posted by ehlpitel. Um, just for context, I meant that in THIS case, the manual trans on the outweighs the advantages the may have, in my opinion.

Former owner of many BMWs. Originally Posted by BavariaMotorist. I agree because the OP clearly seemed upset about the auto. Bookmarks Bookmarks Digg del. All times are GMT The time now is PM. All rights reserved. All logos are registered trademarks of their official owners.