..preferably a 328is or 325is.

Hate to, but I'm going to try and sell the 540 once the transmission is worked out.

I need a car w/ better gas mileage and that will need less maintenence than my current V8 beast. I can't bear to lower myself to any domestics or jap cars so I really want to stick with BMW. Especially with great support from you guys.

...Although I found a few MBenz C36 AMGs in my range.. yumm. Yay or nay?

Thanks again for the suggestions guys.