[dopper99]

So we have had a couple of 330d's go down the strip now.

Time for a remapped 330d to give it a go 'eh Diseasel

[jonl1983]

Originally Posted by Diseasel

I have found that the stones are less of a problem when not up peoples arses at 90mph

With all the new cameras and average speed checks on the m6 + m1 now its hard to put your foot down.

but i know my spots locally i can open it up

know what you mean, had the 50mph ave speed on the M4 for ages, thank christ they have one now!

Still, dont need to be up someones arse at 90

[dopper99]

Originally Posted by Diseasel

Yeh defo.

Got no idea how to launch though lol

I'm sure DXB will advise.....

[parapaul]

This was covered not long ago - DSC off, foot on brake, 4k rpm, foot off brake

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by parapaul

This was covered not long ago - DSC off, foot on brake, 4k rpm, foot off brake

4k will break the box.

[Kerr]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

4k will break the box.

Maybe that's why advised to do so.

[dopper99]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

4k will break the box.

Whats the trick then? How do you launch?

[dxb335d]

Brake boost mate... try different RPM's untill your happy.

[Swiller]

Originally Posted by Diseasel

How can it defeat the purpose?

I run my car on business miles and the better the MPG the more money i make from the milage rates for 3L engines.

The more money i make from company miles the more free fuel i get to have fun at zero cost to myself.

The 295bhp is for when i drive my 'personal' miles

If business miles are your thing then 320d surely?
Don't you get the same mileage for a 2l than a 3l?
I do anyway and that's doing it legally as a contractor.

[kaishang]

Originally Posted by dopper99

Whats the trick then? How do you launch?

Step 1 is to remove your shopping and other junk from the boot.

[jonl1983]

Originally Posted by Diseasel

i just got rid of a 320D

And no you get 12p for 2.0 and 18p for 3.0

I get just as good MPG out of my 330D than i used to get out of my 320D

Your being stiffed on your mileage allowance there mate! I get 45p first 10k and then 25p plus a very healthy monthly allowance on top of that.

I dont see how a 330d with 295hp can give just as good mpg as a 320d? Either you drive like a gran in the 330 or your 320d was fucked

[pjs]

All this talk about fuel (in amongst the bollocks) got me thinking

I've just clocked up 52k miles in my 335i in 2 years at 26mpg.

Almost all on v power at an average £1.42/ltr which is £6.47/gallon means I've ploughed through almost £13000.

So the v power premium of approx 5% has cost me £650 - a nice weekend away I guess.

My 330d used to average 36mpg so the move to a petrol car theoretically cost me £3800 over two years. A nice 2 week holiday.

For the first time ever, my car has cost me more in fuel than depreciation.

[SO8]

My 320d (177) got me 40-42mpg.

My 330d (LCI 245) gets me 38-40mpg on the same journeys ... but is somewhat quicker

[CarAbuser]

Seems to be a huge variance in the MPG people are getting with the 320d.
I can't actually get mine below 49mpg, that's with a mixture of 90mph cruising and busy town driving. It's also remapped and I use the extra power at every opportunity!

If I was getting 40mpg I think I would get the fuel tank checked for leakage.

[gIzzE]

Gear ratios are much better on the 330d auto vs the 320d manual as well, so if you like to sit at 80mph the 330d is using less fuel.

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by Diseasel

Yes, i found that it will happily do 30mph at 50mpg also without labouring also.

sitting at stupidly low revs.

I bet with the new 8 speed box this engine will take some beating for power and economy

And it is the easy cruising ability that contributes to many 330d owners getting just a couple of mpg less than the 320d drivers, who have to work the engine to keep a similar pace.

As to the 8-speed drivetrains, if the 530d is any thing to go by, some good figures will come along with the new 3-series. Very easy to see well into the 40's in the 530d, and feels very relaxed and free running as well. I've driven a couple, one with over 7k miles on the clock and that was the sweetest diesel I've ever driven, the 8-speed box an absolute gem.

HighlandPete

[TikoV]

My results are as follows....

@70mph m-way driving gets me 43-44mpg

@80mph gets me same would you believe..


Urban driving gets me 34mpg....


Heavy spirited driving which is just about all the time...overall m-way/town driving gives an average of 37mpg.

Very happy to say the least as how many cars have this sort of power and still return great consumption.

Car is Evolve Remapped.

[dopper99]

Well it was time to fill up again today so I went back to BP Ulimate diesel. Noticed a difference straight away when pulling off the petrol station forecourt. So much more responsive. I dont think it feels a lot quicker when you hammer it through the rev range but its far more responsive when dabbing the throttle.
No more V-Power diesel for me.

Also, I did a couple of dynolicious runs with the V-Power so I'm interested to see if there is any difference with the BP Ultimate in. What this space..............

[dxb335d]

Not really comparable mate, as not the same day Temp, tarmac temp etc. Engine temp, coolant temp.. Hard to replicate all of those variables.

[mistryn]

how much did you pay for bp ultimate per litre?

[dopper99]

Originally Posted by mistryn

how much did you pay for bp ultimate per litre?

A LOT. I think the garage I go to charges over the odds for its fuel anyway - I paid £1.51 . But the garage is on my way to work and convenient to get to.

[mv57]

Due to this thread I have put in v power for a couple of weeks now.

before I was on 42.8 mpg average and a tank getting me 500 miles.
Now i am on 43.4 mpg average and the mileage countdown saying 650 miles.
The average has not been reset for nearly 10K miles.

I cannot rule out a lighter right foot though as I am constantly clock watching now.