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G6DDS · 05-08-2010, 07:43 PM

Hi all from sunny Scotland. Still an owner of an E46 330Ci but in the process of looking for an E90. Just cant make up my mind, either go sensible and buy a 320d or feed the power junkie in me and get a 330d?

Will be trading in the E46 thru Arnold Shark so it won't be a new car, looking at either 06 or 07 and since i will have a longer distance to travel to work at the end of the month it will be diesel.

Anyway thats my hello part done, look forward to speaking to many of you in the future. Have added a few pics of the E46 before she goes.

Iain.

Hairyarse · 05-09-2010, 02:47 AM

Welcome Iain, nice pics

Personally I'd go for the 330d unless it was company car and you worried about the BIK tax

I can't see it costing more to run fuel wise than your 330i and if you go for the 320d sure you'll always be thinking you should have gone 30d. That said the 320d is a nice and quick car

Good luck and keep us posted on your purchase

Cheers
Andy

chris330D · 05-09-2010, 03:41 AM

Hi Iain and welcome to the forum. I have owned both the 320d and a 330d. The 330d is MUCH better if you have any craving for power

The 320d is a great engine but the 330d is a big step on. If you can afford the 330d is the way to go.

matt@stratford · 05-09-2010, 03:52 AM

Hi,

I'd defo go for the 330d. What kind of mileage are you doing? If you not doing a lot have a look at the 330i as you know they have a cracking engine

Matt

G6DDS · 05-09-2010, 05:12 AM

Thanks for the welcome guys.

At the moment i'm only doing 5-6k miles a year so petrol prices don't worry me. Will be moving home at the end of the month making my daily drive to work longer and yearly mileage go up to 10-12k a year.

I know the 330i has a cracking engine and would love another but they are so hard to find just now in the E90 form. My MOT runs out the middle of June so would like to sell the E46 before then, have been checking Arnold Clark online everyday and not one 330i has come up.

Iain

nik_nak · 05-09-2010, 05:18 AM

Iain

I have not long ago purchased a 2006 330d and love it, go for it you won't be disappointed.

Ian

F31-340i · 05-09-2010, 06:16 AM

I've had E46 320d and 330d Tourings.

I took my E46 330d into a BMW garage with the intention of buying a E91 320d Touring. I test drove one and it was very impressive. The salesmans also let me go out in a E91 330d. From then on I knew only a 330d (or 335d) would do - and that's what I bought.

When I pointed out to the salesman how much better I thought the 330d was - he replied, "well one costs £30k, the other over £40k, so you'd expect it to be a bit better!".

nik_nak · 05-09-2010, 08:16 AM

Fair point!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///ajd

he replied, "well one costs £30k, the other over £40k, so you'd expect it to be a bit better!".

BGM · 05-09-2010, 10:21 AM

go middle and get a 325d?

i was pretty much having the same thought process as you..

beemerbird · 05-09-2010, 01:16 PM

6 pot - smoother, quieter, decent performance and good fuel economy...........330d.

ss134 · 05-09-2010, 03:12 PM

Welcome! and just to add to the other comments.....get the 330d!

G6DDS · 05-10-2010, 08:07 AM

I'm off to look at a 330d later on, will let you know how it goes.

creepy coupe · 05-10-2010, 08:14 AM

If you're only doing 6k a year, get a petrol.

RichJ · 05-10-2010, 09:06 AM

+1

dxb335d · 05-10-2010, 09:38 AM

Get the 330d mate, then re-map it.

Welcome to E90post!

G6DDS · 05-10-2010, 11:55 AM

Just in from the dealers with a lighter wallet. Put a deposit down on a 56 plate 330i M sport, roll on the end of the month when i pick it up.

dxb335d · 05-10-2010, 12:36 PM

I presume an E90 not E92..

ss134 · 05-10-2010, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G6DDS

Just in from the dealers with a lighter wallet. Put a deposit down on a 56 plate 330i M sport, roll on the end of the month when i pick it up.

Excellent - would have recommended this over the diesels if that had been one of the choices you had given! Sweet engine, you will have fun with it i'm sure

G6DDS · 05-10-2010, 02:05 PM

Yes it's an E90. My intentions were to go and get a diesel but after speaking to the guy he said it would be better if i got the petrol with the mileage i do.
Over the moon right now and can't wait to pick it up and give it a good detail.

56 plate, one owner and 25k miles on the clock.

Iain

dxb335d · 05-10-2010, 02:31 PM

Colour, spec mate?

Sounds lovely!

G6DDS · 05-10-2010, 03:19 PM

Sparkling Graphite, black alacantra, manual, 18's and sorry not clued up on the E90 yet so not sure what would be classed as extra. Not sat nav.

ghosty · 05-11-2010, 01:18 AM

yeah i would def go petrol if i did the miles that youre expecting to do, good choice!
enjoy, now just the wait

05-08-2010, 07:43 PM	#1
G6DDS Enlisted Member 0 Rep 31 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.E Scotland iTrader: (0)	Newbie Hi all from sunny Scotland. Still an owner of an E46 330Ci but in the process of looking for an E90. Just cant make up my mind, either go sensible and buy a 320d or feed the power junkie in me and get a 330d? Will be trading in the E46 thru Arnold Shark so it won't be a new car, looking at either 06 or 07 and since i will have a longer distance to travel to work at the end of the month it will be diesel. Anyway thats my hello part done, look forward to speaking to many of you in the future. Have added a few pics of the E46 before she goes. Iain.
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05-09-2010, 02:47 AM	#2
Hairyarse First Lieutenant 8 Rep 314 Posts Drives: BMW E91 330d M Sport Auto Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Stamford UK iTrader: (0)	Welcome Iain, nice pics Personally I'd go for the 330d unless it was company car and you worried about the BIK tax I can't see it costing more to run fuel wise than your 330i and if you go for the 320d sure you'll always be thinking you should have gone 30d. That said the 320d is a nice and quick car Good luck and keep us posted on your purchase Cheers Andy
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05-09-2010, 03:41 AM	#3
chris330D Major 36 Rep 1,135 Posts Drives: F31 335d Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sussex, UK iTrader: (0)	Hi Iain and welcome to the forum. I have owned both the 320d and a 330d. The 330d is MUCH better if you have any craving for power The 320d is a great engine but the 330d is a big step on. If you can afford the 330d is the way to go.
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05-09-2010, 03:52 AM	#4
matt@stratford First Lieutenant 44 Rep 386 Posts Drives: F36 440i GC M Sport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Weston Subedge iTrader: (0)	Hi, I'd defo go for the 330d. What kind of mileage are you doing? If you not doing a lot have a look at the 330i as you know they have a cracking engine Matt
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05-09-2010, 05:12 AM	#5
G6DDS Enlisted Member 0 Rep 31 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.E Scotland iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the welcome guys. At the moment i'm only doing 5-6k miles a year so petrol prices don't worry me. Will be moving home at the end of the month making my daily drive to work longer and yearly mileage go up to 10-12k a year. I know the 330i has a cracking engine and would love another but they are so hard to find just now in the E90 form. My MOT runs out the middle of June so would like to sell the E46 before then, have been checking Arnold Clark online everyday and not one 330i has come up. Iain
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05-09-2010, 05:18 AM	#6
nik_nak Private First Class 15 Rep 183 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	Iain I have not long ago purchased a 2006 330d and love it, go for it you won't be disappointed. Ian
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05-09-2010, 06:16 AM	#7
F31-340i Colonel 156 Rep 2,475 Posts Drives: BMW 340i Touring Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ... iTrader: (1)	I've had E46 320d and 330d Tourings. I took my E46 330d into a BMW garage with the intention of buying a E91 320d Touring. I test drove one and it was very impressive. The salesmans also let me go out in a E91 330d. From then on I knew only a 330d (or 335d) would do - and that's what I bought. When I pointed out to the salesman how much better I thought the 330d was - he replied, "well one costs £30k, the other over £40k, so you'd expect it to be a bit better!".
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05-09-2010, 10:21 AM	#9
BGM Colonel 58 Rep 2,398 Posts Drives: F20 M140i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Farnborough, UK iTrader: (0)	go middle and get a 325d? i was pretty much having the same thought process as you..
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05-09-2010, 01:16 PM	#10
beemerbird Major General 172 Rep 7,953 Posts Drives: Merc diesel Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 TTRS [9.00] 2007 Audi S5 [0.00] May 2007 Porsche 99 ... [0.00] March 2007 Porsche ... [0.00] Sep. 2007 E92 335d SE [0.00] July 2006 E90 330i ... [0.00]	6 pot - smoother, quieter, decent performance and good fuel economy...........330d.
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05-09-2010, 03:12 PM	#11
ss134 Brigadier General 230 Rep 3,899 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germany/UK iTrader: (1)	Welcome! and just to add to the other comments.....get the 330d!
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05-10-2010, 08:07 AM	#12
G6DDS Enlisted Member 0 Rep 31 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.E Scotland iTrader: (0)	I'm off to look at a 330d later on, will let you know how it goes.
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05-10-2010, 08:14 AM	#13
creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	If you're only doing 6k a year, get a petrol.
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05-10-2010, 09:06 AM	#14
RichJ First Lieutenant 10 Rep 358 Posts Drives: E92 M-Sport 330i Le Mans Blue Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South iTrader: (0)	+1
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05-10-2010, 09:38 AM	#15
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 949 Rep 29,345 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	Get the 330d mate, then re-map it. Welcome to E90post! __________________ 997.2 GT3
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05-10-2010, 11:55 AM	#16
G6DDS Enlisted Member 0 Rep 31 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.E Scotland iTrader: (0)	Just in from the dealers with a lighter wallet. Put a deposit down on a 56 plate 330i M sport, roll on the end of the month when i pick it up.
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05-10-2010, 02:05 PM	#19
G6DDS Enlisted Member 0 Rep 31 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.E Scotland iTrader: (0)	Yes it's an E90. My intentions were to go and get a diesel but after speaking to the guy he said it would be better if i got the petrol with the mileage i do. Over the moon right now and can't wait to pick it up and give it a good detail. 56 plate, one owner and 25k miles on the clock. Iain
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05-10-2010, 03:19 PM	#21
G6DDS Enlisted Member 0 Rep 31 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.E Scotland iTrader: (0)	Sparkling Graphite, black alacantra, manual, 18's and sorry not clued up on the E90 yet so not sure what would be classed as extra. Not sat nav.
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05-11-2010, 01:18 AM	#22
ghosty Lieutenant 13 Rep 497 Posts Drives: e92 335d se Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Essex iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335d SE [0.00]	yeah i would def go petrol if i did the miles that youre expecting to do, good choice! enjoy, now just the wait
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