I owned a 2000 328I. I'm not very sure if the 328 has more power than the 323 but my 328 wasn't too slow, It could almost keep up with my slicktop. It handled great with such a low center of gravity and its traction control was pretty advanced. If I had my TT and wanted to buy another car for about 14K or so I would get either a 02-04 A4 or a 328I or XI and spend a lil more for the AWD (sold the beamer cause of rear wheel drive only).