While I don't doubt the 4 bangers can be somewhat fun cars, I can't see "picking" one of them over a six cylinder if the low initial purchase price is the same. My "daily driver" 6 cylinder E36 with 309,000 miles still gets high 20's gas mileage and still is fun on the curves or the occasional "sprint" to 120 or so. I can't imagine a stock 318 taking a stock 325 in any sort of autocross type event.
All that said, I am sure if Matt is considering this, he is getting a smoking deal on a VERY clean car and he will tire of it and re-sell it in under 6 months anyhow.
