 I ordered my 330CI 3 months before it 
went into production to replace my 1997 
328 convertible.  My new ride made 
my '97 feel like a go-cart.  Huge 
improvement and they both had the 
maximum options except for the hard 
top, which would be a waste of money. 
This time around I got the Automatic 
Steptronic.  It is the best of both 
worlds and worth the extra cash, 
although my wife wants and can drive it 
more often now.