When One N52 Just Won't Do!

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 12:35 am

You have to go and buy another!

My Mum is now 95, so if I take her anywhere we need to take a Zimmer, wheeled walker or wheel-chair. Any of which will fit in my 325ti Compact daily, but would fit so much better in a Touring.

(As will sets of wheels, etc.)

So today I put a deposit on an 06 plate E91 325i Touring (which means my 325ti will be for sale).

It's hard to believe it has done 132K looking at those seats! But I think it will need some new wheels.

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 12:59 am

Nice seats.

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:20 am

Nice one Mr t

I had an e92 early last year a 325i manual. Nice car but no where as near as entertaining to drive as the e46. It'll be ideal for your mum though!

markalp · Post by **markalp** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 2:28 am

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2018 12:35 amYou have to go and buy another!

My Mum is now 95, so if I take her anywhere we need to take a Zimmer, wheeled walker or wheel-chair. Any of which will fit in my 325ti Compact daily, but would fit so much better in a Touring. (As will sets of wheels, etc.)

So today I put a deposit on an 06 plate E91 325i Touring (which means my 325ti will be for sale).

It's hard to believe it has done 132K looking at those seats! But I think it will need some new wheels.

Your way to nice, I've already told the parents they are going in to a home as soon as they start showing signs of old age

rally-chris · Post by **rally-chris** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:51 am

Nice one Iain!

Fishy Dave · Post by **Fishy Dave** » Wed Feb 21, 2018 3:06 pm

That looks good, a shame the 325ti has to go though.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 12:50 am

I picked the E91 up today - it is an SE, and just feels so relaxed after the 325ti.

Maybe I'm getting soft in my old age, but on 205/55 x 16 tyres it just drives so well. Coming home tonight I didn't go over 90 (kph obviously

) but it is so much more refined than my E46 Compact!

And if there is one thing my E86 doesn't do, refinement is it!

Looks like I may have found a good combination. :laugh:

Steve84N · Post by **Steve84N** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 12:58 am

Glad you like it.

Refinement is one reason I sold the Z4 as I enjoyed driving our 330i e91 on the weekends almost as much. Has a better front end in terms of grip too. You do feel the weight though with the long gearing. Door clunk sound to rival a much more expensive car unlike the tinny Z4.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 7:52 pm

Steve84N wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2018 12:58 amRefinement is one reason I sold the Z4 as I enjoyed driving our 330i e91 on the weekends almost as much. Has a better front end in terms of grip too. You do feel the weight though with the long gearing. Door clunk sound to rival a much more expensive car unlike the tinny Z4.

That's one of the reasons I wasn't too fussed about holding out for a 330i - I want my Z4 to still feel special.

Agree with you on the door clunk - so much better than the E46!

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