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From: pchris@inuxc.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: BMW 318i vs. BMW 320i
Message-ID: <760@inuxc.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 23-Aug-83 12:16:23 EDT
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Posted: Tue Aug 23 12:16:23 1983
Date-Received: Wed, 24-Aug-83 10:14:24 EDT
Organization: American Bell, Indianapolis
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The August, 1983 isuue of the BMW Roundel contains a good
article comparing the new 318i with its predecessor, the 
320i. There is a definite improvement in handling, acceleration,
air conditioning, front end shimmy(all gone!), instrumentation
layout(my comment). When I had my Ungo Box installed in my
318i, the mechanic (not dealer) remarked that BMW had 
improved all of the "faults" of the 320i, especially under-
neath. 
Here is a brief version of a very comprehensive table 
comparing window sticker prices of the two cars, plus a
few of the more common options:

																320i     318i
Base car                                       $13,290  $16430
320i with Luxus pkg                              1,685    ---- 
	Radio and antenna                         ----     505
	Fog lights				  ----     Std.
	Air Conditioning         		  ----     Std.
Alloy wheels               			   500     Std.
318i better tires (Goodyear NCT)                   200     Std.
Driver's foot rest                            	    60     Std.
Power steering                                     445     Std.
Manual(!!)  sunroof                                555     520
Dealer prep, freight                               395     395

				Subtotal     	$17130  $17850

Actually, I think I like the 320i's front end appearance
better than the 318i's.  But I like the 318i's wedge profile
better.
So there you have it - only a 4.3% increase in price from
one model year to the next.  But the car is an evolutionary,
rather than revolutionary, change from it's well-publisized
predecessor.

															Phil Fair, AT&T CP