Dont write these off fella's - they are a VERY good little car! I had a black 325ti with Yellow leather for a while, it had 18" AC Scnitzer Type 2 alloys, full kit, and all the toys - and it had 300 miles on it when I had it - it was a great car!
Drive wise the power delivery was very refined, didnt feel massivly quick until you looked in the rear view and the speedo - its that solid it carries speed with massive ease. Mine had sports seats, full leather and loads of other toys and I was sad to part with it to be honest, did have it long as it was a loaner. It sold a week later for ?27k!!!
Handling was good, and all in all a very good car - and not that many of them around, its different. Compared to the Merc small glassback coupe its a far better buy.
RWD fun in a hatchback with a glorious BMW straight 6 - get the right spec and your laughing!