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My personal view;
I had a 2001 325i Sport, 4 door from new, did 140k miles in it over 3 years. Used a lot of oil from new, 1 litre/1000 miles so within tolerances, never got any better or worse. Sweet as a nut, no issues apart from rear shocker bushes, otherwise just routine maintenance. Celebrated clocking the 140k miles by doing it at 140mph on the speedo, on a private test track of course.
I then had a 2004 330Ci Sport, did 120k miles over 3 years. Used less oil, but engine gruffer and less willing to rev, consistent with bigger displacement, a lot more torquier though. Had the coils go. Did put it into the barriers on the M42 one morning after a huge aquaplane moment, it was repaired, never handled the same again, but again no issues.
Would recommend both, erring towards the 330i over the 325i.
I have only driven the 330d over a weekend, brother had one, traded it for a new M3 back in 2002. Reckoned it was one of the worst decisions he made to swap such was his respect for the diesel. Reckoned it was great at everything, whereas the M3 was excellent at most things, if that makes sense.
I had a 2001 325i Sport, 4 door from new, did 140k miles in it over 3 years. Used a lot of oil from new, 1 litre/1000 miles so within tolerances, never got any better or worse. Sweet as a nut, no issues apart from rear shocker bushes, otherwise just routine maintenance. Celebrated clocking the 140k miles by doing it at 140mph on the speedo, on a private test track of course.
I then had a 2004 330Ci Sport, did 120k miles over 3 years. Used less oil, but engine gruffer and less willing to rev, consistent with bigger displacement, a lot more torquier though. Had the coils go. Did put it into the barriers on the M42 one morning after a huge aquaplane moment, it was repaired, never handled the same again, but again no issues.
Would recommend both, erring towards the 330i over the 325i.
I have only driven the 330d over a weekend, brother had one, traded it for a new M3 back in 2002. Reckoned it was one of the worst decisions he made to swap such was his respect for the diesel. Reckoned it was great at everything, whereas the M3 was excellent at most things, if that makes sense.