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I didn't buy the 335d because it didn't come with a manual. I grew up driving small turbo diesel hatchbacks and sedans (all manual) and they are just as much fun as the petrol versions in 95% of driving conditions.
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My Prius owning colleague is now driving around in an F30 316d (a detuned 2.0l diesel).
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07-13-2012, 02:26 PM | #27 |
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Should be about $1500 cheaper. (Based on UK differential).
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07-13-2012, 02:29 PM | #29 |
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You guys are crazy.
BMWs diesels have engine noise only a deaf could love. If it has to be a diesel, I much prefer the sound from Audi's smoother sounding diesel engines. |
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Lol. It's true - trolls do come from Sweden...
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07-13-2012, 02:36 PM | #31 | |
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If one looks at the UK website right now, the E91 320d gets about 25% better economy (Euro combined) than the E91 335d, both with automatic. The E90 335d is rated at 36 US MPG highway, so add 25% and you're at 45 MPG. Just a guess of course, but I'm expecting a mid-40s US highway rating. Regardless of the specifics, it's just nice to finally have the option of even buying one! I think once my 318ti hits 300,000 miles in a few years (and I can finally justify getting rid of it), I'll pick one of these up a couple years used. Was waiting for the E90 320d but it never came... |
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07-13-2012, 02:39 PM | #34 |
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Now, can you guys (BMWAG) figure out the torque issue with Getrag to give us a 6MT with any of those? Please? The folks at Tremec don't seem to have any issue with 400+ torque.
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I think BMW should offer at least "special/limited edition" 320d touring, say "efficient dynamics edition(?)", models in the US since they are not going to offer the monster 550d xdrive models?
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F31 335d please
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The Top Gear test was an M3 v Prius flat out round a track. The M3 won.
A more relevant test was Prius v 520d by the Times newspaper; http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/23/b...n-gas-mileage/
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im pretty sure it was a 3 series
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Any rumor on the time frame here? I mean the car already exists in Europe but I know they have to make a few modifications because of that silly State that refuses to just fall into the Pacific.
I am really in the market for a car this fall but might be able to hold out until Spring 2013 if this could be an early release 2014 model... I might just go from buying a 335xi to a 325d I have been looking for a highly effecient car that didn't put me to sleep while driving it but couldn't find one so I was just going to get a 335xi, but this changes things. |
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