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02-16-2011, 05:14 AM | #111 |
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02-16-2011, 05:17 AM | #112 |
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02-16-2011, 05:20 AM | #113 |
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What's the power output of the Septic 335d?
Do they buy urea or have a wee and pour it into the fuel tank? Is this because of different sulphur levels or something? |
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02-16-2011, 05:26 AM | #114 |
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I think it's a separate tank and something to do with emissions. And I think some have peed into the tank before!
265bhp I think. Similarish torque though. |
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If it makes you feel better then yes, "poverty spec" is a slur. Do you care what I, or anyone else, think(s)??? I hope it doesn't keep you awake at night. Get back in your Mini! Last edited by toxicnerve; 02-16-2011 at 05:39 AM.. |
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02-16-2011, 06:00 AM | #116 |
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Wait until I start driving with the grown-ups
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02-16-2011, 06:53 AM | #118 | |
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But the cost is still rising, so my move from 20-25mpg to just shy of 40mpg is not enough, so the 320d ED is going to be a bit of a change again, hence why I've ordered lots of toys to keep me occupied sitting in traffic, rather than overtaking. I think the 123d engine fits very nicely in the coupe, the nicest looking 1 series IMO, but I had to settle on the 5 door. I just wonder why it's not in any used elsewhere (except the X1). My theory is, that come the facelift in 2012, we may well see it discontued. Gazza
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02-16-2011, 07:04 AM | #119 |
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Not sure about that, I think the 23d type engine will become more common as fuel costs continue to rise and there are more pressures on emissions etc.
It's a 2.0 twin-turbo right? Sounds great, I do think it's odd that they don't offer in the 3-series but I guess they want to prevent sales of the 25d unit from being cannibalised. |
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Merc, VW and others have also gone for the bi-turbo 4 pot 2.0 litre as well - seems the way forward to me.
123d does get cracking reviews. Only driven a 120d myself and even that was a lot of fun. Just too small for us. |
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You're probably right, it's just my musings based on the fact it hasn't crept into the 3 series (yet).
The twin turbo's certainly help with creating a very smooth power delivery. And you really can't complain with Golf GTI performance coupled with Golf diesel economy, even in standard form. Gazza
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02-16-2011, 08:42 AM | #124 | |
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Single turbo 330d is off-boost below 1700rpm. |
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02-16-2011, 08:51 AM | #125 |
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Well FFS compared to the US forums this section was getting like a TT forum. Had to wake it up a bit.
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But back to the conversation - I'm also a firm believer that a car should also go the way it looks. BMW's - ES or M sport can only be noticed by enthusiasts or (some) existing owners. Only the proper M's look butch enough to be 'something different'...the rest are a much of a muchness, really. For example - I wouldn't by a A5 (probably the best mainstream coupe on the road at the moment IMO) with a 2.0 TDI engine or a Audi TT with the Diesel version - although I have heard it's a pretty good car. Then a Porche - I wouldn't buy the Cayman with a 2.7 - it would have to be the 3.2/3.6. On the opposite side of the scale - I would happily take a 7 series, A8, E-Class/S-Class in the lower end diesel models - so as long as it was powerful enough to move easily enough. |
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