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      04-10-2007, 08:41 AM   #67
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Does the diesel not make a nice sound when pushed ? I was torn between petrol and diesel.... the lack of wait time for the diesel won me over in the end, I hope I won't regret it as I am still young enough to be thrashing around !
the sound is nice, just not "petrol nice"... a nice raspy growl i would call it
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      04-10-2007, 08:57 AM   #68
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      04-10-2007, 09:21 AM   #69
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the sound is nice, just not "petrol nice"... a nice raspy growl i would call it
Yeah, I think it's more a V8 like growl then an I6-sound.
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      04-10-2007, 09:33 AM   #70
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Does the diesel not make a nice sound when pushed ? I was torn between petrol and diesel.... the lack of wait time for the diesel won me over in the end, I hope I won't regret it as I am still young enough to be thrashing around !
It's not bad, you get a little "clatter" when idling, nothing like diesels of old though. Sounds quite good when you are off and running.
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      04-10-2007, 10:29 AM   #71
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to give some idea of the sound of the 3.0 IL6, whilst trying to keep up wi Beaufighter at UK3 I found the best indicator of when he was giving it sum was to turn off the radio, open me window and wait for the acoustics from his engine before flooring it meself and sending a load of soot out me tailpipe!!

PS and I know this sounds a bit hooliganish perhaps childish but had a great race wi a Honda ZX type R yesterday..........result over a mile or so was nothing init, it must have surprised him as he came (ooohh err) from behind and knew what he was up against (lowly 2.0d), yet when he gunned it he could not pull away.

THANKS TO DMS DIESEL POWER
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      04-10-2007, 01:03 PM   #72
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to give some idea of the sound of the 3.0 IL6, whilst trying to keep up wi Beaufighter at UK3 I found the best indicator of when he was giving it sum was to turn off the radio, open me window and wait for the acoustics from his engine before flooring it meself and sending a load of soot out me tailpipe!!
There wasn't that much soot Paddy. Though it did let me know when the two of you were about to head for the horizon again.
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      04-10-2007, 01:26 PM   #73
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mine does do this thing tho (this is gonna be hard to explain) - when you boot it, after maybe 2.5k revs, there is a sort of rotational clatter... kind of like a little click which speeds up with the revs...

doesn't sound bad, just not entirely sure its supposed to be there at all...
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Does the diesel not make a nice sound when pushed ? I was torn between petrol and diesel.... the lack of wait time for the diesel won me over in the end, I hope I won't regret it as I am still young enough to be thrashing around !
It's not an unpleasant sound, but it's not particularly exciting either.

The diesels sound powerful, but I have to disagree with Dante (sorry) I don't think it's anything like a V8 rumble.

If you listen to a 550i vs a 335d you would have to agree.

You won't want to wind down you windows to listen to the diesel sing.

The petrol engines on the other hand make the sort of noise you tried to make when you played with toy cars as a kid.
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You won't want to wind down you windows to listen to the diesel sing.
Well, I do!

I think its a very powerful sound and I love to listen to the turbo kicking in at 1500 rpm.

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The petrol engines on the other hand make the sort of noise you tried to make when you played with toy cars as a kid.
For this I have a 1957 Austin Healey 100/6 and an 1970 MGB GT at my disposal. 'VROOOOOOM...!'
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It's not an unpleasant sound, but it's not particularly exciting either.

The diesels sound powerful, but I have to disagree with Dante (sorry) I don't think it's anything like a V8 rumble.

If you listen to a 550i vs a 335d you would have to agree.

You won't want to wind down you windows to listen to the diesel sing.

The petrol engines on the other hand make the sort of noise you tried to make when you played with toy cars as a kid.
Couldn't have put it any better myself, NFS!

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It's not an unpleasant sound, but it's not particularly exciting either.

The diesels sound powerful, but I have to disagree with Dante (sorry) I don't think it's anything like a V8 rumble.

If you listen to a 550i vs a 335d you would have to agree.

You won't want to wind down you windows to listen to the diesel sing.

The petrol engines on the other hand make the sort of noise you tried to make when you played with toy cars as a kid.
I agree - I won't be driving with my windows down - even in the summer . Petrol sounds better than diesel but it also costs more to run/tax (335i vs 335d) You have to fill up more often and drive it like you stole it to get the true performance from it. After factoring in the auto on both i and D the price is the same (give or take £200) Spoke to the dealer today who is going to talk to me on Monday re a 335D M Sport test drive. Watch this space.
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Well, I do!

I think its a very powerful sound and I love to listen to the turbo kicking in at 1500 rpm.

For this I have a 1957 Austin Healey 100/6 and an 1970 MGB GT at my disposal. 'VROOOOOOM...!'
Each to their own. I do agree the diesel note is refined, powerful and not at all unpleasant. I just don't find it 'musical' or appreciate it as I would a porsche, ferrari or (to a lessor extent) 330i engine note.

If you can have a little petrol sportscar as well, then you have the best of both worlds. Both british models as well I see !

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I agree - I won't be driving with my windows down - even in the summer . Petrol sounds better than diesel but it also costs more to run/tax (335i vs 335d) You have to fill up more often and drive it like you stole it to get the true performance from it. After factoring in the auto on both i and D the price is the same (give or take £200) Spoke to the dealer today who is going to talk to me on Monday re a 335D M Sport test drive. Watch this space.
If you want the auto then the decision is half made. From that point on the diesel IS the sensible choice. I think you'll be very happy with it.

Going for the petrol is very much a gut-decision and unless you are really feeling a need for it there is no point.
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I don't recall ever being called sensible before - I must be getting old!!
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I don't recall ever being called sensible before - I must be getting old!!
Well the 320d is more 'sensible' than a 335d.

If anything this suggests that you are getting less sensible.

So either you are getting younger or you are getting so old that you are losing your senses altogether.

I think I am having an early mid life crisis, because I am trying to convince my wife that we need a lotus exige.
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Well the 320d is more 'sensible' than a 335d.

If anything this suggests that you are getting less sensible.

So either you are getting younger or you are getting so old that you are losing your senses altogether.

I think I am having an early mid life crisis, because I am trying to convince my wife that we need a lotus exige.
Nah, what you really need is this:

http://www.wiesmann-auto-sport.de/index.html

Here's a pic of it with the Healey:



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Funnily enough - I've just been looking at what else is in my price range on drivethedeal and the exige appears!!! I think the missus would reckon I'd lost my marbles if I turned up in one of them. Suppose you're right re the 320D but that was a money decision really (plus its faster than the 320i)

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Funnily enough - I've just been looking at what else is in my price range on drivethedeal and the exige appears!!! I think the missus would reckon I'd lost my marbles if I turned up in one of them. Suppose you're right re the 320D but that was a money decision really (plus its faster than the 320i)

No .. it has to be a black one:



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Does the diesel not make a nice sound when pushed ? I was torn between petrol and diesel.... the lack of wait time for the diesel won me over in the end, I hope I won't regret it as I am still young enough to be thrashing around !
I videoed my 335D in my garage. This is with the driver window open. Gives you an idea about the sound. Gently revving.



I have one under acceleration ... need to upload that.

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I videoed my 335D in my garage. This is with the driver window open. Gives you an idea about the sound. Gently revving.



I have one under acceleration ... need to upload that.

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It's not at all bad, but it's not as lovely as a petrol straight six.
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Dave 3 - thanks for that, sounds good enough to me.

Perhaps it would be different if I was getting a convertible, but I don't often drive with windows down so I don't think I'd be listening out much anyway. My heart told me 335i but my head, and the wait, told me 335d.
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It's not at all bad, but it's not as lovely as a petrol straight six.
Granted, I think there is a slight note of extra refinement in the straight 6 petrols. But apart from start up, and some idling, under normal conditions not much in it at all. Going from A to B most passengers won't even notice it is a diesel.

Certainly when you really start to use the rev range the petrol makes all the right sounds, no denying that. But even then, the 335D is surprisingly good, just lacking that traditional high rev howl that sends tingles up your spine

I have a little something tucked away for the petrol "moments" Not a computer in sight ...



silverbmwz3: I really don't think you will be dissappointed. I test drove the 335i and a cracking car it is .... but the 335D is effortlessly surgy and gets fantastic fuel economy into the bargain. I get about 32mpg from almost exclusively short stop start driving in suburbia/town. Nice little bonus

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