Bmw 330d - Saxperience

essexdon · 20th February 2011, 21:21

looking at something more eco, any had any experiences of these.

MiniGibbo · 20th February 2011, 21:30

Awesome car.

Best of both worlds, look amazing with a ride and handling to match but returns good mpg.

Some will advise you get a facelift I like both personally.

essexdon · 20th February 2011, 21:32

Yea i think they look great, 190 brake standard and who knows after a remap. But all less than 5k are very high milers.

MiniGibbo · 20th February 2011, 21:35

Miles dosent mean a lot of theyve been serviced, being the ultimate rep
Mobile they'll all have long legs.

mattknight1984 · 20th February 2011, 22:10

Don't expect amazing economy.

Dave_P · 20th February 2011, 22:12

I've had a 2k model 330d tourer auto for 2 1/2 yrs, great cars!

VTR01KBR · 20th February 2011, 22:56

A 3 litre engine isn't going to be the best eco choice lol.

Jaytee · 20th February 2011, 23:34

Test drove one. Very good cars. Good handling. Quick enough and cruise very nicely. I decided to go with an octavia vrs though.

joeblogs · 20th February 2011, 23:55

A word of caution be careful of the spec/mileage of these, as although they might be cheaper second hand they still cost a lot when needing maintained i.e. new turbo etc.

That said BMW's are generally bullet proof.

My friend has a 2007 530D M-sport and the engine pulls and pulls!

Boxshape_Pearl · 21st February 2011, 00:34

I had a BMW E90 330D M sport Highline.. Nicest car I ever drove, Not too bad on MPG too unless you always flooring it lol..

But its shit in the snowy days... you'll defo have to get another car thats not rear wheel drive..

Dave_P · 21st February 2011, 07:45

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Originally Posted by Boxshape_Pearl

But its shit in the snowy days... you'll defo have to get another car thats not rear wheel drive..

I have Nokian wr g2 tyres fitted to my 330d and can honestly say I've never been stuck in the snow and we've had plenty of it up here. Even towing my saxo home on a trailer I didn't get stuck even though it seemed everyother car/bus/truck on the road did.

If your feeling flush I'd suggest a 335d, 286bhp from the factory.

If you want eco go for a 318d.

MiniGibbo · 21st February 2011, 11:11

123d would also be nice but the price tags not cheap

Aly · 21st February 2011, 11:13

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Originally Posted by MiniGibbo

123d would also be nice but the price tags not cheap

They are twin turboed too.

I've always thought 330D chew through Turbo's

Quick cars tbh more of a performance car than an economical diesel. My manager at work drove a E46 320D and even that didn't manage much more than 40mpg.

I'd go VW or Audi for more economy. It's the rear wheel drive that kills them.

MiniGibbo · 21st February 2011, 11:14

320d's suffer with the swirl flaps but its an easy fix to do if theyve not been sucked into the turbo already

Nik_L · 21st February 2011, 12:10

Awesome awesome cars.

Mate had an E46 330d Msport on a 51plate in Topaz Blue.Was a great all round car looks and driveability wise.For a 3.0 Turbo,they are shit hot on the fuel too even when giving it some welly.He used to drive his hard all the time and the fuel gauge never moved and the car never let him down.

He sold it with 93k on the clock for about 4k.

The early 1s up to 2002(iirc) had 183bhp and the later had 201bhp.Can imagine with a remap they would be pretty rapid.

MiniGibbo · 21st February 2011, 17:13

Topaz blue

Furioman · 21st February 2011, 18:04

my mate had a 330cd m coupe a year or so ago nice cars could do 45mpg if you are very light with your foot, he wasnt was averaging low 20s mpg

JonCarter · 21st February 2011, 21:49

i work with these cars all day long and the only real problem is the diesel particulate filter on the newer 06 onwards D's they have basically a soot filter to the car looks more like a petrol and doesn't need a downward facing exhaust and it reduces emissions, aside from that they are pretty much amazing cars, no major faults just regular servicing and make sure its got good service history.