E90 diesel shopping? 320? 325? 330?

LukeG88 · 03-28-2013, 04:32 PM

ahh, i was more or less decided on the 320 purely because of costs, and then you say this! curse you

djgandy · 03-29-2013, 04:28 AM

A 335d won't get near 320d mpgs. Friction and weight will not allow that to happen! Don't be fooled by what people say. It's easy to get 55mpg out of the 320d on the motorway. You might get that out of the 335d if you sit at 55mph everywhere.

If you want more fun though buy the bigger engine and stick aside an extra £500 per 10,000 miles for fuel, tax and servicing.

The 320d is no slouch and there is a good reason there is so many of them on the road.

LukeG88 · 03-29-2013, 04:23 PM

i have decided on a 320d. which i'll get remapped at some point.

the servicing and runner costs have paid a massive part. thanks guys. now to find an lci in dark grey, le mans blue or black

FRG · 03-29-2013, 05:29 PM

LMB. You'll regret any other colour. I know I wish I'd had one

LukeG88 · 03-30-2013, 02:13 AM

I've always wanted a black car too. So my favourites are Le Mans Blue or the Black. Seen a phantom black one for sale. That looks great. Tempted by that. LCI LMB's see, rare for under 12k

LukeG88 · 03-30-2013, 07:14 PM

Guys. This is still for sale. Got an offer of 5.5k for mine. Really tempted by this 330d LCI. What you reckon

ukbeemerboy · 03-31-2013, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by LukeG88

Guys. This is still for sale. Got an offer of 5.5k for mine. Really tempted by this 330d LCI. What you reckon

If you buy an LCI 330d you will not be disappointed!

LukeG88 · 03-31-2013, 02:53 AM

Whoops no link to it

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201303135754108/sort/default/usedcars/price-to/13000/maximum-age/up_to_4_years_old/fuel-type/diesel/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/price-from/7000/seller-type/trade_adverts/transmission/manual/model/3_series/make/bmw/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/postcode/ch661hh/page/1/radius/1500?logcode=p

Anybody ever used toothill garage? I've had a lot of correspondence off them. Seem ok.

It makes me think something is dodgy. As an 07 330D is 12k. But this 58 is 11k and its LCI?

sohlman · 03-31-2013, 03:54 AM

Golden rule of car buying.

If it seems to good to be true it probable is.

If in doubt walk away.

Cars that seem cheap are often cat c or cat d cars and thus are worthless..

LukeG88 · 03-31-2013, 05:02 AM

Yeah. Such a shame. I'll ask them in an email why so cheap.

Maybe a 320d is safe to go. Haha

SteveChester · 04-02-2013, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by LukeG88

my plan is to probably have the car for the foreseeable future. need the car to be family friendly. need to get the little ones in there.

i'm thinking a 320d with a chip may do. need to go to fords of winsford for a test drive. have test drove a 320i and felt good.

performance kit? never heard them being added. what gains could I get?

an alpina? rare aren't they?

i'm really stuck for choice. i don't know wether to go with my head. but the 330d for 10k? they're offering £5,250 for my car in part exchange.

My 330D is for sale and I live in Chester?

LukeG88 · 04-02-2013, 11:14 AM

any images good sir?

kaishang · 04-02-2013, 12:48 PM

I get at best 42mpg on the motorway over a long trip. Sometimes it is 37mpg on the motorway. It is possible to get 55mpg, but you won't be going much over 50mph. Car has done about 47,000 miles from new in a bit under 3 years.

If you want effortless power and be able to accelerate uphill at 100mph in 6th gear, then get a 330d. If you want economy, get a 320d. If you really want a lot of power all over the rev range, get a 335d

SteveChester · 04-03-2013, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by LukeG88

any images good sir?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=819212

LukeG88 · 04-03-2013, 01:39 PM

45? hmm, think i'm going to have to go 320d. seen a few. enquired about a silver one, looks really nice.

SteveChester, nice car, what milage you getting out of it?

SteveChester · 04-03-2013, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LukeG88

45? hmm, think i'm going to have to go 320d. seen a few. enquired about a silver one, looks really nice.

SteveChester, nice car, what milage you getting out of it?

Hi mate,

I don't really look at the MPG to be honest - went up slightly after getting remapped though.

SteveChester · 04-03-2013, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by LukeG88

45? hmm, think i'm going to have to go 320d. seen a few. enquired about a silver one, looks really nice.

SteveChester, nice car, what milage you getting out of it?

I'll check it when I go out in it next probably does 50ish on the motorway when driving it steady and early 40's round town but that's at a guess.

ariskar · 04-24-2013, 08:27 AM

I'd go for 330d in any form.

320d if you do 25,000 miles or more, a year.

325d seems a bit pointless. Slightly cheaper, not as fast as a 330d, with almost identical consumption.

golfmck1980 · 04-24-2013, 02:48 PM

Get a 330 I got a 320 cause I could not for the life of me get a 330.

Live life.

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LukeG88 Enlisted Member 12 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 08 E91 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wrexham iTrader: (0)	ahh, i was more or less decided on the 320 purely because of costs, and then you say this! curse you
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djgandy Colonel 146 Rep 2,337 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 M3 [0.00]	A 335d won't get near 320d mpgs. Friction and weight will not allow that to happen! Don't be fooled by what people say. It's easy to get 55mpg out of the 320d on the motorway. You might get that out of the 335d if you sit at 55mph everywhere. If you want more fun though buy the bigger engine and stick aside an extra £500 per 10,000 miles for fuel, tax and servicing. The 320d is no slouch and there is a good reason there is so many of them on the road.
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LukeG88 Enlisted Member 12 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 08 E91 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wrexham iTrader: (0)	i have decided on a 320d. which i'll get remapped at some point. the servicing and runner costs have paid a massive part. thanks guys. now to find an lci in dark grey, le mans blue or black
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FRG Captain 63 Rep 647 Posts Drives: E91 325d M Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: east midlands iTrader: (1)	LMB. You'll regret any other colour. I know I wish I'd had one
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LukeG88 Enlisted Member 12 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 08 E91 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wrexham iTrader: (0)	I've always wanted a black car too. So my favourites are Le Mans Blue or the Black. Seen a phantom black one for sale. That looks great. Tempted by that. LCI LMB's see, rare for under 12k
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03-30-2013, 07:14 PM	#72
LukeG88 Enlisted Member 12 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 08 E91 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wrexham iTrader: (0)	Guys. This is still for sale. Got an offer of 5.5k for mine. Really tempted by this 330d LCI. What you reckon
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03-31-2013, 02:53 AM	#74
LukeG88 Enlisted Member 12 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 08 E91 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wrexham iTrader: (0)	Whoops no link to it http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201303135754108/sort/default/usedcars/price-to/13000/maximum-age/up_to_4_years_old/fuel-type/diesel/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/price-from/7000/seller-type/trade_adverts/transmission/manual/model/3_series/make/bmw/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/postcode/ch661hh/page/1/radius/1500?logcode=p Anybody ever used toothill garage? I've had a lot of correspondence off them. Seem ok. It makes me think something is dodgy. As an 07 330D is 12k. But this 58 is 11k and its LCI?
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LukeG88 Enlisted Member 12 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 08 E91 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wrexham iTrader: (0)	Yeah. Such a shame. I'll ask them in an email why so cheap. Maybe a 320d is safe to go. Haha
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kaishang Colonel 54 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 330d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I get at best 42mpg on the motorway over a long trip. Sometimes it is 37mpg on the motorway. It is possible to get 55mpg, but you won't be going much over 50mph. Car has done about 47,000 miles from new in a bit under 3 years. If you want effortless power and be able to accelerate uphill at 100mph in 6th gear, then get a 330d. If you want economy, get a 320d. If you really want a lot of power all over the rev range, get a 335d
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LukeG88 Enlisted Member 12 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 08 E91 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wrexham iTrader: (0)	45? hmm, think i'm going to have to go 320d. seen a few. enquired about a silver one, looks really nice. SteveChester, nice car, what milage you getting out of it?
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ariskar / / / M 6 Rep 47 Posts Drives: E90 330d Manual Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Westminster, London iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW 330d [0.00]	I'd go for 330d in any form. 320d if you do 25,000 miles or more, a year. 325d seems a bit pointless. Slightly cheaper, not as fast as a 330d, with almost identical consumption.
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golfmck1980 Private First Class 1 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 320 msport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0)	Get a 330 I got a 320 cause I could not for the life of me get a 330. Live life.
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