[M.chowdhury1]

Hi hope you all are well!

I'm currently 19, and I own a e90 (2007) 318d. I have remapped it and did other subtle mods etc. I love my car I think it's amazing and it never has given me issues even at 120k miles on the clock. Pics of my car down below

However..there is an incoming diesel tax in London, UK where I live. I know most people on here are from the US however I can still benefit from everyone's knowledge.

I'm currently looking at an e90 325i, is this car any good or is it known for being a bmw which isn't very much rated?

[feuer]

I would say that 325i is more reliable than 318d.

[M.chowdhury1]

Originally Posted by feuer

I would say that 325i is more reliable than 318d.

Is there like a specific year group you would recommend ?

[unrulyteach]

Why not a 330i?

[feuer]

Originally Posted by M.chowdhury1

Is there like a specific year group you would recommend ?

Efthreeoh would probably offer you the best advise on this model but I would say LCI example so 2010 and up.

[M.chowdhury1]

Originally Posted by unrulyteach

Why not a 330i?

I wish but because I'm 19 insurance itself is like £19,000

[M.chowdhury1]

Originally Posted by feuer

Efthreeoh would probably offer you the best advise on this model but I would say LCI example so 2010 and up.

Great! Thanks for your advise I really appreciate it! Coupe, saloon or convertible 🤔?

[unrulyteach]

E90 330i was only on sedan and wagon body style. The 330i for coupe and vert were still e46

[M.chowdhury1]

Originally Posted by unrulyteach

E90 330i was only on sedan and wagon body style. The 330i for coupe and vert were still e46

I see..sadly where I'm from everyone just drives either a 320d or a 520d. It's very rare to see anyone drive a 330i

[M.chowdhury1]

Is the 320i any good?

[unrulyteach]

Originally Posted by M.chowdhury1

I see..sadly where I'm from everyone just drives either a 320d or a 520d. It's very rare to see anyone drive a 330i

Yea from what i see diesel are more popular in Europe that NA

[feuer]

Originally Posted by unrulyteach

E90 330i was only on sedan and wagon body style. The 330i for coupe and vert were still e46

Maybe in Mytle Beach but not in London. I'm sure there are e90,91,92 and 93 with 330i badge :-) over there!

[M.chowdhury1]

Originally Posted by feuer

Maybe in Mytle Beach but not in London. I'm sure there are e90,91,92 and 93 with 330i badge :-) over there!

I've been to the US a couple times as I got cousins over there and the cars you guys drive are amazing. Like I've seen so many challengers, m cars, amg's etc here in the UK there's probably only 4 challengers in the whole country 😂

[unrulyteach]

Originally Posted by feuer

Maybe in Mytle Beach but not in London. I'm sure there are e90,91,92 and 93 with 330i badge :-) over there!

I'm not sure i maybe wrong but i thought the 06 model year for the e90 u could only get sedan or wagon

[floydarogers]

I would hold onto what you have; you're not likely to lose enough to make buying a petrol car worthwhile. And you have a car that you've put a lot into and is "just nice".

[lowrydr310]

Originally Posted by M.chowdhury1

Hi hope you all are well!

I'm currently 19, and I own a e90 (2007) 318d. I have remapped it and did other subtle mods etc. I love my car I think it's amazing and it never has given me issues even at 120k miles on the clock. Pics of my car down below

However..there is an incoming diesel tax in London, UK where I live. I know most people on here are from the US however I can still benefit from everyone's knowledge.

I'm currently looking at an e90 325i, is this car any good or is it known for being a bmw which isn't very much rated?

Just keep the 318d. I would gladly trade you if it was possible. I love my 325i petrol (gasoline on this side of the pond) but I have a special yet unexplainable love for small diesels with manual transmissions. I have a 2006 325i automatic. Wikipedia is wrong by the way, in the US market the E90 325i was available only in 2006 and it has the N52B30 engine. Apparently in other markets (Canada/Europe) the 325i was available from 05-13, with the N52B25 from 05-07 and the N52B30 from 07-13. I don't know anything about the N52B25 but my N52B30 is a nice engine that has good usable power. It isn't very fuel efficient though. On all highway trips I can get 31mpg easily but most of my driving is stop and go city driving in traffic where I average 17MPG or slightly less. I would imagine the M/N47D20 in the 318d would be much more efficient.

Sadly it's hard to find a small diesel with a manual in the USA. VW offered quite a few options for a while until their emissions cheating scandal. Many of those TDI buyback cars are now starting to show up at dealerships for sale, with reprogrammed software meeting US emissions but cutting the power and fuel economy a bit. I have had my eyes on a few but for almost the same price I can get a 335i that's just as old and a hell of a lot more fun to drive. Maybe even more reliable too (I still don't trust VW/Audi after my experience with a 2001 A4). The 335 is not nearly as efficient as a Golf TDI but for the same money I would much rather a BMW than a VW Golf.

Chevrolet allegedly sells a Cruze in the USA with a diesel engine and manual transmission. It's basically a Vauxhall/Opel Astra with an ugly Chevrolet badge on it. I still don't mind and would love to buy one but sadly their configurator on their website will let me build a car with the options I want (Hatchback, Diesel, Manual transmission) and no dealerships within 2500 miles have any available.

Short answer: Keep the awesome car you currently have.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by feuer

Efthreeoh would probably offer you the best advise on this model but I would say LCI example so 2010 and up.

Considering the OP changed his gauges to white; he knows nothing about BMWs and should be banned from the brand. I'd tax his ass just for that!

[Sayek]

Originally Posted by M.chowdhury1

I see..sadly where I'm from everyone just drives either a 320d or a 520d. It's very rare to see anyone drive a 330i

True there are lot of 320d and 520d as they are ideal commuters car.

But people that don't commute stick with petrol. I have a 2010 320i as i drive in city and DPF will die with these short trips.

You wont see many 330i in london as they very thirsty in town.

The guys that want performance drive 330d or 335d

[Sayek]

Originally Posted by M.chowdhury1

Is the 320i any good?

The 320i will feel slow compared to a 318 remapped.

I have a 320i 170bhp version.. its pretty slow in low revs.. it needs to be revved past 3k RPM for any life

[neilvan]

May be tough because of your age and the rarity but if you can find a 320IS it seems like it'll suit your needs well

[M.chowdhury1]

Originally Posted by Sayek

The 320i will feel slow compared to a 318 remapped.

I have a 320i 170bhp version.. its pretty slow in low revs.. it needs to be revved past 3k RPM for any life

Don't get me wrong I don't think my remap is enabling my car to push near 170bhp, 170bhp would be nice with a little remap to help low end power, I guess if I'm lucky it'll be 325i or if not the 320i

[M.chowdhury1]

Yeah I see..the way I see it is I'd like to enjoy my cars from a young age you know, living in London especially I don't want to wait till I'm 40 just to drive the car I wanna in peace