2005 BMW 330 Reviews

Fun Car, hated to give it up but 2 car seats in a convertible?? Loved having the ZHP Package (Performance Package) combined with a 6 speed manual.  Unbelievable gas mileage, great exhaust note, awesome short-throw shifter.  Beautiful body kit paired with lowered suspension and classy 18" wheels.  Hated the Alcantara Suede Steering Wheel, completely impractical, forget eating Doritos!

As it says: Pour man's M3
The car that I’m speaking of here is the 2005 BMW 330i with the performance package.
To start, the performance package adds a few more lines to the already attractive 3 series with a uniquely styled front air-dam, side skirts, a double tipped rear exhaust tucked into a sleek rear apron with subtle decklid spoiler.  To dress the wheels, BMW added they added their 18” M Double Spoke alloy wheels with a 225/40 front and 255/35 rear performance tires.  
In conjection with the tires, BMW beefed up the suspension making it lower, firmer and stiffer than the normal 330i.  And to increase the agility at all speeds and deliver a crisper response, BMW adjusted the wheel camber to a -0.5 degrees to put more rubber on the road and lowered the rear axle ratio 3.5%.  This added together with the 330’s near 50/50 weight ratio (50.1/49.9) make the car corner as if it’s on rails.
At this point, you should not be fooled.  BMW calls it a performance package for a reason.  Adding 10 more horsepower than the standard 330i, and a 6-speed short throw gear shifter make the 235 hp at 5900 RPM and 222 lb-ft of torque at 3500 RPM very accessible, propelling the car from 0-60 MPH in 5.9 seconds.  Topped off with a distinctive growl that makes driver and observer want more.
For the interior, BMW added an exclusive silver (or black) cubed trim to replace the standard wood paneling.   To hold you in the seat, BMW added special Alcantara and cloth powered sports seats.  The steering wheel is the 3 spoke M wheel that is also wrapped in Alcantara.
All of this is in addition to the already numerous features like a 12 speaker Harman Kardon audio system, rain sensing wipers, impact and speed sensors that will deploy any number of the car’s front, side or head protection air bags, door braces that keep the doors from entering the cabin in the event of a side impact, dynamic stability control to keep the tires on the road and many, many more standard features of this car.    
All in all, this is a finely tuned, track-inspired race car that has room for the family and is capable of putting you back in your seat.  

Awesome handling, its a different car with or without DSC. While acceleration isn't as good as some of the new ricers, its handling more than makes up for it. Solid car as well.

upgraded with 10 more horsepower and suspension package. also has tint, rims, and sub

Superior german handling and solid performance. performance package with 18" M- sport suspension and M exhaust  makes the car..how many conv'ts can you put two baby seats in back?