[OgreSwamp]

Hi,

I'm looking for a car and options for me are 318i, 320i and 320d.
All models I found are in pretty much same price range (7-8K eur), quite similar age (2005-2006) and milage below 100,000M

I've used to drive 2001 E46 coupe 318i and it was ok for me in terms of power/speed.

So, I've read so far:

318i vs 320i - 320i has 6 cyl, has better torque and more economic. It also has chain instead of timing belt.
I've heard that 320i is more reliable than 318i, but not sure if it's true or not. I've also read some reviews that same models (e.g. 318i) of e46 and e90 are very different to drive and e90 feels like underpowered.

320i vs 320d - D model is more economic in long term, but spends a lot of oil for urban driving. You can really feel some savings if you drive >10,000M a year.
320d has better torque than 320i. People usually say that it's better driving, but I'm not too sure that I need that powerful car as my wife will drive it sometimes and she has experience only with 1.4L cars.

Can you please tell me your opinion, what would you buy from this range and why?
What listed points are true and what are not?

Thanks!