e90 320d auto vs manual longevity

[marcus d90]

in rushour driving my 320d auto rarely goes over 2500rpm before the gear change, and then i am not really going slow, still overtaking a lot of other cars. The revs are then approx 1750rpm @ 100km/h. 80% Rush hour driving.

So this made me think a bit when i drove with my step dad in his x3 2.0d yesterday, it does seem to be revved a bit higher during normal driving, maybe just his way of driving.

So here is my theory :
Given similar driving enviroments an auto 320d will be stressed less than a 320d manual, and if both are looked after properly and serviced when due, an auto version can last longer than a manual version, purely because the revs are kept lower over a long period. LESS TOTAL REVS = LESS WEAR

PS! This is just a theory

 

[Smartiesman]

If I had to make the choice again, I would buy an auto. I personally think all BMW Diesels should be auto because of the low revs.
Other than that, I simply love it.

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

I love my manual 320D, consumption is slightly better than on a auto box, but agree, the auto box does suit the diesels well.

 

[Blue Shirt]

I recently drove a 318d Touring 6-spd manual in Europe for about 3 weeks.

If I had to buy a 3-series diesel, it would have to be with an autobox.

If you want a sporty car, buy a petrol engined model with manual box. If you want an economical low-stress commuter car, buy an auto diesel.

 

[cOlDFuSiOn]

I never thought I'd have an auto.. GFs dad had a manual Audi 1.9Tdi and you were changing gears the whole time... so also by recommendation from our faithful sales consultant I took the auto and for traffic it's the best ever!! and if you learn how to shift them properly in manual mode they aint half slow either.. :thumbs: petrol performance cars on the other hand must always be manual!

 

[Dippies]

The only thing is that the Clutch does not last for ever in City Driving on the manual :fencelook:

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

No clutch does Dippies.

 

[Dippies]

No clutch does Dippies.

:thinking:

 

[cOlDFuSiOn]

I killed 6 clutches in traffic.. it overheats and shudders.. unless I dunno how to drive a car :fencelook: only ever happened in the E90s

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

No clutch does Dippies.

:thinking:

last forever, focus :fishwack:

 

[Smartiesman]

I killed 6 clutches in traffic.. it overheats and shudders.. unless I dunno how to drive a car :fencelook: only ever happened in the E90s

6?:flyfun:
Something def wrong with your driving.
My wife is learning to drive and she was trying a few parking setups and next thing i hear, "I can smell something burning" My heart stopped for that moment. Saw smoke coming out by the gear lever. I just said
"That's enough for this year"

Let it cool down and all was good after that.

 

[Dippies]

:fencelook:

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

6? YOH

 

[cOlDFuSiOn]

Indeed.. Killed 2 on the '07 Excl and 4 on the '09 LCI with 2 flywheels as well.. I dunno I blame the traffic? Very soft OEM clutches I think.. Have the auto tractor for the daily run now :joy: