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I live just off the carriageway, so straight onto it from cold.
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08-31-2012, 02:00 PM | #24 | |
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BTW, what temperature does the oil temperature gauge read, working the engine hard on a cruise? HighlandPete |
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09-01-2012, 09:25 AM | #27 | |
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BTW, Your F31 will have the oil temperature gauge, but again no engine coolant gauge. Whether you can bring up ECT on the iDrive on the latest models, I don't know. May still need to use the hidden menu. HighlandPete |
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09-02-2012, 04:38 AM | #30 |
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My 2p on the 2 liter vs 3 liter.....
I found on the test drive (I had a 320D sport 8sp.auto for a few hours), that the 2.0 engine felt very thrashy and loud in the F30.....much more so than it felt in the E90. Felt OK power wise when giving it the beans. It also failed my performance test, which is the acceleration speed you need to get you into that gap on the motorway. Sort of a seat of the pants 60-70 or 70-80 type thing. There was a definite delay before picking up speed (relative to my C220CDI), which meant the 2.0 litre was not an option. I'm hoping the 3.0 litre will be better on both counts. |
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09-02-2012, 04:54 AM | #31 |
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I notice BMW have quietly dropped any mention of the grille slats that were fitted to last of the E90's. Does that mean they weren't worth the effort and have been dropped?
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09-02-2012, 05:49 AM | #32 |
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I currently have an E90 318i Msport Edition, which returns 30mpg on average, my new F30 3.0d is due for delivery on 01-10-12, as long as it does more than 30mpg on average I will be happy! I test drove a 530d over a mixed 150 mile route and returned 45mpg....the 5 is a bigger car, was loaded with 4 passengers and a bootfull of stuff.
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09-02-2012, 09:19 AM | #33 | |
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When we read mpg figures on forums we easily get distracted by headline figures, averages are the real guide. Sites like Honest John with his mpg data show what averages folks really get. I know my car will give exceptional mpg driven lightly over distance, but the long term average over 55k miles is 37mpg. The fact I've returned over 49mpg over distance, in mixed conditions, in a pre ED 330d auto touring, sounds better. HighlandPete |
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The e90 M Sports never had the ED flaps either i think
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Driving at Autobahn speeds (200 - 250 kph) for long durations, which model diesel car or wagon (BMW or any brand) do you think would get the BEST MPG, and be able to deal with the speed?
A friend and I did a run from Frankfurt to Munich in a 330d wagon and went 250kph most of the way (whenever it was unrestricted) and it was amazingly smooth and got great MPG. But I was wondering if anything else would be better. What do you guys think? |
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After running a f30 320d for 12 months & doing 32k miles, I averaged 58mpg.
I have just upgraded to a 330d xdrive, only had it a week but it seems to get between 45-50mpg on a run. Where you notice the difference is short journeys or stop/start. |
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I agree. Unless your driving the German autobahns like Tom !
320d 186bhp 0-60 7.4secs Top speed 146mph How is that under powered...plenty of torque and a fantastic engine.. Unless your a 30 stone pie eater then the engine is sweet!
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The 330d M Sport with its 6 cyl Diesel engine is a far superior car to a 320d M Sport with its rattly 2 litre 4 cyl Diesel Engine. The difference in performance is so addictive, is in another league and more than makes up for the slight difference in real world fuel economy. Its like comparing Diamonds with Coal.
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You are right that this engine is a pain without the auto... no shove whilst in top gear for the 60-90mph that everyone needs on the motorway cruise to pick up speed when someone pulls in. If you've only had a 4 pot diesel and economy is your biggest factor then stick with the 320d. If you've never had a 330d before then you won't miss it.... just don't test drive it! |
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