New Car Ideas?

[craigy_87]

I moved onto my bmw 330d a few months ago and well I'm getting slightly bored of it already, dunno if its because its auto (even though I always have it in steptronic mode) or because it tops out at 4.5k revs an I'm used to cars just coming alive then lol it also returns really crap mpg for a diesel between 32-35
I do enjoy the torque though and have got used to it now

thing is I'm not really sure what car I would like to move onto :S
I would have about 4-4.5k to spend that would be me sellin the 306 aswell, would like it to at least get mid 30s mpg and possibly have around 200+ bhp but will listen to good suggestions that are below that

another option would be to sell just the 306 and remap the bmw to around 240ish bhp

[jasonmayall]

Do you like the bimmers? Not sure what the mpg is like, but a 330i?

[Gibbo-Vtr]

You do realise that even if you do remap your bmw, it'll still only top out at about 4.5k as it's a diesel.

[Proffitt]

You do realise that even if you do remap your bmw, it'll still only top out at about 4.5k as it's a diesel.

But remapping a 330d bmw gives you 240bhp and nearly 500 torques ;)

[Gibbo-Vtr]

But still only revs to 4.5k ha.

[Proffitt]

But still only revs to 4.5k ha.

Some guy over on e46zone is selling his 330d and I quote...

Dyno Proven 286bhp, 485LB/FT (655nm)

Enough said I think :A:

[Giraffe]

Some guy over on e46zone is selling his 330d and I quote...



Enough said I think :A:

Still only revs to 4.5k though...

[DeanAngell1234]

I'd get a manual if you're gonna remap it......

[Giraffe]

I'd get a manual if you're gonna remap it......

Don't think he'll be doing it himself, so doubt he'll need a manual... He could just look it up online anyway if he needed info! trollolol

[DeanAngell1234]

Don't think he'll be doing it himself, so doubt he'll need a manual... He could just look it up online anyway if he needed info! trollolol

LOL. I was waiting for a comment like that as soon as I posted it hahaha

[Proffitt]

Still only revs to 4.5k though...

Go away :homme:



I'd get a manual if you're gonna remap it......

Don't think he'll be doing it himself, so doubt he'll need a manual... He could just look it up online anyway if he needed info! trollolol

:cool:

[Giraffe]

Go away :homme:







:cool:

I prefer diesels to be honest, saves having to wait for it to rev up to 4.5k, the car comes alive at 1.5k instead!

[wadoryu]

If you drive a diesel like a petrol yes it's slow, if you drive a diesel like a diesel you should constantly be on the torque.

[b0t13]

buy my ep3,

returns over 30mpg, has around 215bhp, and revs to 8.5k RPMz

end of thread/

[Gibbo-Vtr]

Some guy over on e46zone is selling his 330d and I quote...



Enough said I think :A:

But it st.. Only joking.
Touché ;)

[DeIboy]

My money would, and will be on the Civic ep3, can get a facelift for around 4k nowadays!

[craigy_87]

You do realise that even if you do remap your bmw, it'll still only top out at about 4.5k as it's a diesel.

lol no I know that, I would just be hoping with the increase in bhp an torque would make it more fun

I have nothing against CTR and would like to drive one but i think the torque would be an issue now after having the bmw

[Tommo87]

You'd just have to drive the EP differently that's all.

[MiniGibbo]

E36 m3


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[Cal]

Get it in custard yellow.

[Matty16v]

Saxo VTS. 220 Bhp, 440 ft lb, proven on a dyno that doesn't work.

Buy it :y:

[craigy_87]

You'd just have to drive the EP differently that's all.

yeah I know, would drive it similar to my old 306gti6 but then although it is a step up from that it doesnt feel like a massive step

E36 m3


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hmmm i'll look into them

[Proffitt]

E46 m3


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Edited for you :y:

Edit: Just realized its out your price rage!! Gaaay!

[craigy_87]

had a check and insurance doesnt really enjoy either of those two cars lol

[moxy89]

Leon cupra R

[Jazz]

Mk1 Octavia vRS, mine is chipped to 210bhp, 235lb ft, returns 35mpg average.

Glues itself to the bumper of 330i's and is comfy, plenty of toys and even handles well enough.

[titchster]

Some guy over on e46zone is selling his 330d and I quote...



Enough said I think :A:


Would rather that much power and torque in a car that doesn't weigh as much as the earth TBH.

Although, in all honesty, I do like 330Ds, and anything over 328s in petrol version, but if you're not happy with it, it's pointless trying to justify it to yourself, especially since the MPG isn't exactly anything to shout about either, not when there's plenty of similarly powered petrols out there that return better MPG easily. (Mate put a picture on FB of his R26 Meg's trip computer showing an avg. of 44.4MPG...)

[craigy_87]

Leon cupra R

will look into these quite like them

Mk1 Octavia vRS, mine is chipped to 210bhp, 235lb ft, returns 35mpg average.

Glues itself to the bumper of 330i's and is comfy, plenty of toys and even handles well enough.

had thought about these, but its the looks i'm not 100% on

Would rather that much power and torque in a car that doesn't weigh as much as the earth TBH.

Although, in all honesty, I do like 330Ds, and anything over 328s in petrol version, but if you're not happy with it, it's pointless trying to justify it to yourself, especially since the MPG isn't exactly anything to shout about either, not when there's plenty of similarly powered petrols out there that return better MPG easily. (Mate put a picture on FB of his R26 Meg's trip computer showing an avg. of 44.4MPG...)

think your right would just have nothing to drive inbetween sellin this an buying something new

[iVTR]

Gsxr 750 :y:

[MiniGibbo]

Gsxr 750 :y:

and look like a bellend wearing a leather onezie... no thanks.

[iVTR]

lol, nothing wrong with a bit of leather..

[Tommo87]

and look like a bellend wearing a leather onezie... no thanks.

But the knowing you'd whoop anything this side of Veyron would make up for that.

[MiniGibbo]

But the knowing you'd whoop anything this side of Veyron would make up for that.

Does It count though..?

Every time a bike passes its simply "just another bike..."

[Mr_X]

Bikes are as slow as fuck in corners too

[saxova]

Bikes are as slow as fuck in corners too

On uneven/bumpy short bends they are - Probably get abuse for this.. but My uncle was very surprised he couldn't get away from my shitbox on his R1.

But on Big open smooth long bend's - no car stand's a chance.

You won't get anywhere near the same adrenalin buzz from a bike though. They are epic.

[Mr_X]

I guess it's two different preferences, I get much more enjoyment from corners, which bikes from granted my limited experience seem shit at.

[MiniGibbo]

Around the 'Ring which lets be honest is the home testing ground for fast road/ occisonal track day use cars which we all own..

oem for oem bike wins

slighty fettled for slightly fettled car wins

full race car/bike.. its anyones game, its either whos got the biggest balls or has more talent.