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      03-21-2024, 11:24 AM   #3
TurboWeasel
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Drives: BMW 330D
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: UK

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Pretty much the same story as me.

Went from a Stage 1 tuned Golf GTI Edition 30 to a 2016 330d due to a change of job, meaning 25K a year.

In all honesty, the 330d is just as fast as the GTI in a straight line, but over the 25K odd miles I've owned it, it's returned a genuine 50mpg. Almost twice that of the Golf. Pretty incredible for a ~1700kg car with a 3.0 engine.

LCI 30d is ULEZ 6 compliant. Not sure about the 35d though?

I do miss the Golf's nimbleness in the corners, but nothing else. The F30 is superior in every other way. I love it and have no regrets. Much easier to work on than the Golf as well.
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