P
petrivanzyl
Guest
tman said:My mind is pretty much made up, 320d it is !!!raise:
Good choice
-
Read the WELCOME ALL BMWFANATICS post.
Time to buy an E90
- Thread starter tman
- Start date
Good choice
///Shaun
Banned
E90 320d is a nice car , no two ways about that but one has to bear in mind the costs of repairing and the cost of maintenance on a Diesel.
Once motorplan has ended , one has to look at weather they keeping the car etc. If one decides to keep the car , one has to look at aftermarket warranties that not always pays out a full sume if something had to break.
Not trying to scare anyone but one has to be realistic , injectors for example on a Diesel cost a nice decent figure , in the region of 8k-10k
Even with that said Diesel is the way to go.
BUT WAIT
On the petrol side one can get a E90 320i and have far less costs as painted in the above thread , only downfall will be the lack of torque but hey speed isint always everything IMO. Comfort and Safety plays a major part.
If i had to choose i would say Manual E90 320i LCi , the car is not as bad as people make it out to be and this coming from a person that drives/owns fast cars.
I know theres been lots of talk where even BMW say the E90 320i vs E90 320i LCI is the same motor etc etc . For me not a chance in hell , they are completely two different cars in terms of handling , speed , comfort.
I would highly suggest driving both the Diesel and Petrol LCI. I can almost see the huge grin on your face once you get out of the Diesel but as i mentioned keep in mind the future of the car if you wanting to keep it.
Once motorplan has ended , one has to look at weather they keeping the car etc. If one decides to keep the car , one has to look at aftermarket warranties that not always pays out a full sume if something had to break.
Not trying to scare anyone but one has to be realistic , injectors for example on a Diesel cost a nice decent figure , in the region of 8k-10k
Even with that said Diesel is the way to go.
BUT WAIT
On the petrol side one can get a E90 320i and have far less costs as painted in the above thread , only downfall will be the lack of torque but hey speed isint always everything IMO. Comfort and Safety plays a major part.
If i had to choose i would say Manual E90 320i LCi , the car is not as bad as people make it out to be and this coming from a person that drives/owns fast cars.
I know theres been lots of talk where even BMW say the E90 320i vs E90 320i LCI is the same motor etc etc . For me not a chance in hell , they are completely two different cars in terms of handling , speed , comfort.
I would highly suggest driving both the Diesel and Petrol LCI. I can almost see the huge grin on your face once you get out of the Diesel but as i mentioned keep in mind the future of the car if you wanting to keep it.
XMAX
///Member
i think that going with the lci 320d or 320i will be a good choice. the diesels are a few generations older now, so alot of the previous problems have been addressed.
auto is definitely the way to go.
with 135kw/ 380nm torque, its got the same power output as the first e46 330d. if youre unhappy with that power, a quick trip to the tuner will see you putting out roughly 150kw and 450nm torque, which will make for a very fun ride.
I think that the 320d will be a good choice for you.
auto is definitely the way to go.
with 135kw/ 380nm torque, its got the same power output as the first e46 330d. if youre unhappy with that power, a quick trip to the tuner will see you putting out roughly 150kw and 450nm torque, which will make for a very fun ride.
I think that the 320d will be a good choice for you.
AshG108
///Member
///Shaun said:
i would reply but i would be echoing his above sentiments, you pick your choice. at 130km/h average, i do 6.1/100km to 6.9l/100km depending on traffic etc, 570km sees me with slightly under half tank on the open road. in town, my best average i cna keep on the car is around 8.6 - 9.4l/100km. i had terrible consumption for a while but then it was my VVT motor that was choking, after it got replaced, this is my current consumption that i get which isnt as bad as before, i wanted to sell this car badly because of the consumption reason and i got greedy for power but the power has improved and the consumption better so now i have settled to keep it.
it truelly isnt as bad but the 320d is definitely a bonus and a good buy buy only if your bank account allows you to hold off maintenance after motorplan is up (this taking into consideration the extention as well)
D
Dippies
Guest
Cant go wrong with 320 D Awesomeraise: car!!!!!!!!!
Maintenance after Motor plan not that much if you have to compare with MAZDA, TOYOTA, MERCEDES.
Reasonable odd R3500. after motor plan. some even less mine quoted now R2226-00. Depends on how you drive. don't no about the Auto box mine is Manual 6 spd 320d E90. I would not trade her for the World.:inlove: = for got to mention that i get 20.1km/l on open road.
raise: car!!!!!!!!!Maintenance after Motor plan not that much if you have to compare with MAZDA, TOYOTA, MERCEDES.
Reasonable odd R3500. after motor plan. some even less mine quoted now R2226-00. Depends on how you drive. don't no about the Auto box mine is Manual 6 spd 320d E90. I would not trade her for the World.:inlove: = for got to mention that i get 20.1km/l on open road.
Philip Foglar
///Member
Well, 320i's always get ripped off for being slow and so on, but how long is a piece of string?! Okay, at altitude it might be a bit painful, but still going to be so much more rewarding to drive than a Tazz or something that costs the same in general! But if I was looking at buying a used E90, I would pay the extra price for one of the I6's or a diesel! :thumbs:
Marco-Chung
New member
I'm looking for the car as well. But i looking for the E91. You buy 320d is better. Low kilograms and after 2008. New diesel engine.
Sabretooth tiger
///Member
Congrats bro, wher the pics?
Smartiesman
///Member
two words
TRACTOR POWER
TRACTOR POWER
Smartiesman
///Member
v.r.sexy6 said:
320d
diesel
tractor
lol
Philip Foglar
///Member
Congrats! These NA I6's are truly fantastic!! :thumbs:
