Anybody own a BMW 330D?

Trebor16

Kilty wrote: »

I drive various different diesel cars at least once a week, so you'd be wrong. None of which are older than a year, either.

Perhaps you need to learn how to drive then:D

Kilty_2

attila_ wrote: »

I thinl the mistake is in thinking diesels are being bought for mpg....not sure if this really is the case

Of course they are - either that or BIK if you're a fleet manager.

There are posts on here almost hourly of people asking "I do 10 miles a year - what diesel should I buy so I save money?"

Shimrod

Kilty wrote: »

Of course they are - either that or BIK if you're a fleet manager.

There are posts on here almost hourly of people asking "I do 10 miles a year - what diesel should I buy so I save money?"

Or maybe they're bought for a combination of economy and performance - mine certainly was. Sub 7 second 0-60, better overtaking potential when on the move and 40% improved fuel economy over my previous petrol engined car.

I agree if you are doing a low mileage a diesel certainly doesn't make any sense but it's the perfect compromise for me.

sunshinetours

Lots of mis info on here by some as usual

Diesels these days are largely still bought for perceived cost savings at the pumps and if a company car AND also many are realising how driveable in modern day traffic they really are and how the real world performance often far outstrips a petrol equivalent. i swapped a 4.4 V8 for 3.0 twin turbo diesel - both very similar straight line performance from a standing start (about 6 s 0-60 time) but noticeably in the favour of the oil burner for real world overtaking or rolling acceleration - bonus is the fuel economy is about 40% better in my driving cycle

I drove the 330d and 335d aswell as the 535d before going for the 5 series. All are very quick cars and if you add as above a set of winter wheels you probably have the best of all possible worlds IMO (they really do work) . A FWD car on huge diameter elastic-band tyres will struggle in the slippery stuff so don't be fooled by the old cliches of RWD is rubbish full stop (just ask any German!). Factor that into your budget and away you go

Nothing wrong with say a Passat either but having been in a recent model one two weeks ago, it does not drive like a BMW in any shape or form. it was a very nice comfy car, just wouldn't swap a 3 or 5 series for one personally - but hey we are all different

Certainly the post 2007 3 and 5 series all have better real world mpg and performance (and emmissions parrtly due to stop-start etc)

vax2002

Whats the top speed on a set of "winter" tyres

neilmcl

vax2002 wrote: »

Whats the top speed on a set of "winter" tyres

Most manufacturer's have winter tyres rated up to 150mph.

vax2002

Just my tyres are getting a bit thin, may buy some winter ones end of September.

sunshinetours

vax2002 wrote: »

Just my tyres are getting a bit thin, may buy some winter ones end of September.

Best to buy a separate set of rims if you can to avoid changing tyres over on rims twice a year. Also consider some of the all season tyres if you only want one set - they can be a good compromise although won't be ultimately as good as either winter or summer tyres in many conditions.
My winters are also on 2 inches smaller wheels so a bigger sidewall (and narrower width)

Winter tyres work best in sub 7 degree C or so average daily temps so don't tend to put them on until maybe mid Nov and then take them off maybe end March her in the sunny south east! They will still work in warmer temps but will wear out quicker than summer tyres

Plenty of previous posts on here about winter tyres

vax2002

Thats a good idea, a set of standard mondeo rims and winter tyres, might stop my back side biting the seat when deploying the anchors

almillar

OK there's just one slight problem with 'my old petrol car vs this lovely new diesel' - that is, you're comparing an old car to a new one. Petrol engines have made advances too - lots of direct injection, variable timing stuff going on.
Fact remains - if you do short journeys only, your diesel won't get up to temperature properly, and won't be giving you that lovely MPG from the brochure. Petrols warm up faster and are better, sorry, less bad, for short journeys. And petrols sound better. And your hands don't get so smelly at the pumps. And you don't give out soot when you accelerate...