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Message: <blockquote data-quote="E46Fanatic" data-source="post: 373704" data-attributes="member: 81">For sure le.  Weight wise, the E46 325i and E90 325i is very close, thanks to the magnesium block engine, and the E90 has longer wheelbase, and wider track, and lower center of gravity.  Its also a significantly safer car.  Stock a my non M 2001 E46 325i came with 16's wheels and something like 205/55/16 Dunlop SP2000 tyres all round.  Although the E90 comes with runflats stock, they were on staggered 17's with 245 rears with Potenza's.  Interestingly enuff, the E90 M3 weighs even more than the E90 325i but is much sharper and precise.  I've only spent on precautionary oil changes so far on the E90 in 2.5 years of ownership, where the E46 started with a 1k repair bill right past 1st year (power steering hoses), followed by a few rounds of control arm bushes, and a few rounds of power window issues, relay switch issues. Big items like alternator also kaput before 3 years, leaving me stranded at a basement car park in KL. I had to pay for labor and claim under goodwill for the alternator.  Thankfully I didn't kena the dreaded expansion tank bust issues which is common leaving E46 BMW drivers sheepishly stranded by the road.  This type of failure leads to other types of damage, such as engine head/block warp, oil leaks, burnt gaskets etc.</blockquote>