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F30 318i - B38
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We have one.. In use daily!
It had its fair share of (a issue), it left my mom stranded next to the road a few times, for a brand new car that was not a great thing... BMW did not want to listen to me as what would I know... They replaced all kinds of things.. Long story short it had a faulty injector.. But it now has a new turbo, new sensors, all new injector system.. So not complaining now but was frustrating while this was all happening.
Look after it was fixed, I cannot fault the car, think I have posted here before that I prefer the comfort in it as it has the 17s on it, it has 100kw and for a daily car that is all you really need.. Engine sounds better than the N16 we had before.. But less power, the N16 had a nice boost coming in at 4k rpm which made it a nice little go cart to drive, but that motor.. yeah whole other story..
I had the 320d previously and in all truth and honestly.. I think that is the better car as a daily.. I'd take a well sorted 320d Msport over this any day all day for a daily traffic car..
That is my view, hope that helps. :thumbs:
It had its fair share of (a issue), it left my mom stranded next to the road a few times, for a brand new car that was not a great thing... BMW did not want to listen to me as what would I know... They replaced all kinds of things.. Long story short it had a faulty injector.. But it now has a new turbo, new sensors, all new injector system.. So not complaining now but was frustrating while this was all happening.
Look after it was fixed, I cannot fault the car, think I have posted here before that I prefer the comfort in it as it has the 17s on it, it has 100kw and for a daily car that is all you really need.. Engine sounds better than the N16 we had before.. But less power, the N16 had a nice boost coming in at 4k rpm which made it a nice little go cart to drive, but that motor.. yeah whole other story..
I had the 320d previously and in all truth and honestly.. I think that is the better car as a daily.. I'd take a well sorted 320d Msport over this any day all day for a daily traffic car..
That is my view, hope that helps. :thumbs:
KrS24
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I had a chance to drive one.
I was suprised with the torque delivery.
The 8 speed auto wasn't a good match. At 120km on the highway I had to put the car in sport mode and drop from 8 to 6th gear in order to maintain speed up hill.
I was averaging in the high 7s in terms of fuel consumption. I seen other other car with fuel consumption between 8.7 and 9.2.
This is ridiculous as I'm averaging 9.3 on the M4 currently.
I guess the only thing the b38 has going for it is the cost. Moving from a new X1 18i to a 20d is a 100k option.
Looks like I'm going to have to pass on this one for now.
I was suprised with the torque delivery.
The 8 speed auto wasn't a good match. At 120km on the highway I had to put the car in sport mode and drop from 8 to 6th gear in order to maintain speed up hill.
I was averaging in the high 7s in terms of fuel consumption. I seen other other car with fuel consumption between 8.7 and 9.2.
This is ridiculous as I'm averaging 9.3 on the M4 currently.
I guess the only thing the b38 has going for it is the cost. Moving from a new X1 18i to a 20d is a 100k option.
Looks like I'm going to have to pass on this one for now.
