Hello everyone

My name is si and im a complete newbie when it comes to the world of BMW.

I currently drive a vauxhall nova GTE and a escort rs cosworth. (I can see me getting banned here lol)

I had a drive of my mates 330 and i really liked it

Im looking into buying a 3 series BMW convertible manual.

It has to be black and i like the look of the black interior

Ive looked at tax and insurance and it makes sense for me to look at the 330.

Now i have a couple of questions

Ive seen 330i 330ci and 330ci m whats the difference ???

Also Whats the difference between a E36 and a E46 ??????

Ive seen a couple of 3 series on auto trader and ive included the photos i know one is a 2 litre but they look slightly different is that the E36 and a E46 ?????

As i say im a newbie so any help would be great

Many thanks in advance

Si

Hi si

330i=5 door

330ci=coupe

330ci m sport= sports package lots of different things mainly face lift/pos napper interior etc, no extra power the same as above!

M3 if your after power cozzy to a 330 debatable in my opinion.

330's still a very cool car,

And welcome to the forum...

Hi Si, Welcome. E36 up to 1998, E46 post 98. Bodystyle as per your two photos.

welcome to the forum - ;)

Hi welcome to the club. :)

Both the cars in your photos are E46 models. The one on the left is a facelift and the one on the right is a pre facelift. You can tell by looking at the headlights.

Welcome mate! :)

330ci is a great car thoroughly recommend it!

Welcome aboard. good choice the 330ci gotta be a sport model. amazing 3litre m54 engine!