Evening!

Danny.B. · 01-12-2011, 12:34 PM

Thanks for the link, does look very nice, although i am very fussy!

Id like leather, id like xenons (which is proving very very difficult?! any reason why!) and id like the mv3s at least : )

edowen · 01-12-2011, 01:00 PM

Was going to suggest an Alpina D3, but dont think in budget

edowen · 01-12-2011, 01:03 PM

leather, nice miles, M sport. (no xenons though).

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...320d?logcode=p

edowen · 01-12-2011, 01:08 PM

slightly over budget, but nice D3 with 200bhp in place and no need to pay insurance premium for mods or 500 for remap....

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...73rg?logcode=p

edowen · 01-12-2011, 01:09 PM

M sport, leather, Xenons

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...nons?logcode=p

Danny.B. · 01-12-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by davyk31

Focus RS to a 320D is a pretty drastic move, maybe a step too far.

Another vote here for the 335d, fantastic cars.

Im thinking the same, but think it is time to grow up. Ive just been made redundant also, so a car with better mpg will help me broaden my job hunt, id be able to afford to travel alot further!

Quote:

Originally Posted by doughboy

a mapped 320d wpn't give you 50 mpg at the same time as producing 330lbft.

Its one or the other, as you know with the focus

Yeah thats fine mate, just be nice to get more then 21mpg when im trying to get decent mpg

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris_s1

Go for a comprimise. 325or330d. Significantly better driving than the 320d but still returning 40-ish mpg average.

The 4-pot BMs just don't have that feeling about them, I think you will get bored pretty quick.

Good luck

Thanks for your advice, i will certainly not be happy with a 4 pot bmw, as i love the sound of the straight 6! But needs must

Quote:

Originally Posted by m1bjr

It's not torque that makes a car fast.

It just feels that way.

You will require a recalibration, unfortunately.

I will require a recalibration?

Quote:

Originally Posted by zltm089

335 all day long.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogerxp

335i you mean

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Welcome Danny. Nice little collection of cars there, especially for your age - nice one

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I'm on the hunt for a 320d (touring) for the missus at the minute, the mpg is really hard to resist isn't it, the benefit for me is that I only drive it at the weekends so can cope if it's not exciting on the speed front.

Good luck searching.

Thanks for the welcome! Yeah ive had a few nice little motors i think, which doesnt help me looking for something sensible!

Im hoping to get something like the 320d and then in a few months if work lets me! something as a weekend toy

Quote:

Originally Posted by zltm089

in terms of performance...not really a big gap between the 2....(in fact, Eds one left me about a cars lengh when exiting a corner....)

the petrol one sounds nicer tho! ;-)

and i get get higher revs out of it....

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Originally Posted by briers

Get the 335 - it's good on fuel anyway

How good?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vaheed1

Why not buy yourself a 330d manual - and have it re-mapped. 290+bhp and 480+ Ib's Ft - It will still give you 38+mpg. faster than a standard 35d - better mpg and cheaper to insure.

around 40mpg i can go with, as its still twice what i get from the Focus when trying.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogerxp

Yeah, I used to average 36mpg in my 'stock' manual 330d and drove that thing pretty hard all day long. Happy medium I think. Finding one is the trickiest bit.

Yeah and in the spec i want too

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsmallwo

get a 325d, still a 6pot diesel, can be remapped to 280bhp someone has mentioned. Its very similar to the 330d. The insurance for the 325d is cheaper too. You can choose wether to declare the remap or not.......

Insurance is another thing thats bugged me, its the same as with the focus, with all the mods declared too!

Danny.B. · 01-12-2011, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edowen

Was going to suggest an Alpina D3, but dont think in budget

Quote:

Originally Posted by edowen

leather, nice miles, M sport. (no xenons though).

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...320d?logcode=p

Looks nice that mate, out of interest, is it easy to retro fit xenons? Are the units expensive? On the Focus (A bloody ford!!) they fetch 350GBP second hand!

Quote:

Originally Posted by edowen

slightly over budget, but nice D3 with 200bhp in place and no need to pay insurance premium for mods or 500 for remap....

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...73rg?logcode=p

Very nice, if i get my unfair dismissal claim through it will be in budget!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by edowen

M sport, leather, Xenons

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...nons?logcode=p

Now that is nice too!

What is the autobox like on the e90s? I was always a hater untill i purchased the e39, the auto box was sublime!

Still think id prefer a manual though, purely for MPG!

edowen · 01-12-2011, 01:20 PM

there are HID upgrades, but they technically arent legal as they should have cleaning and levelling.

I think the auto's are supposed to be fine. mate of mine has my car in auto. Only caveat is that it is (even) worse in the snow, and he munches through tyres way quicker than the manual, and his mpg is about 10-15% worse than me.

willhollin · 01-12-2011, 01:37 PM

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...81ab?logcode=p

Danny.B. · 01-12-2011, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edowen

there are HID upgrades, but they technically arent legal as they should have cleaning and levelling.

I think the auto's are supposed to be fine. mate of mine has my car in auto. Only caveat is that it is (even) worse in the snow, and he munches through tyres way quicker than the manual, and his mpg is about 10-15% worse than me.

Yeah didnt want the crap HID upgrades, althought that did work with the 530i Sport as i already had projector light units

Xenons on reflector units look shocking

Ill re-phrase that one then, are the projector units expensive?

Yeah ill stick with the manual then i think, benefit of being more involved ( I need a bit of fun!) and the snow thing really worrys me, no control over it! Suprised to hear he eats tyres more tho!

Danny.B. · 01-12-2011, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willhollin

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...81ab?logcode=p

Looks nice that

I think id prefer the M Sport tho, told you im fussy

heres my shortlist anyway..

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2373849.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2310318.htm
(With some rims to compliment the bodywork add ons, OR Bin the add ons!)

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2355643.htm
Love the above car, but ideall want ~60k miles, alot lower if i can help it!

Like this one!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...e/16?logcode=p

Another 320d

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2359230.htm

And... Shocker... a touring! Looks gorgeous!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...27eh?logcode=p

And shhhh. a few "Others!"

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2255805.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2332371.htm

edowen · 01-12-2011, 01:55 PM

20i is a POS, avoid.

Danny.B. · 01-12-2011, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edowen

20i is a POS, avoid.

I went for the last two on looks alone tbh

And the thought of a 3litre straight 6 again on the first one sounded nice!

But realistically it will be a 320d M Sport Manual im after!

briers · 01-12-2011, 02:32 PM

Just got back from a round trip to bristol, down the m6 then m5. Way back was a nightmare, stanstill from m5 j2 and still at the standstill at the m6 telford (m54) junction. Sat nav re-routed but all the towns rammed with traffic.

Still got 42.8mpg on the trip tho and i was a bit late on the way down if you know what i mean.

Don't discount the 335d

dxb335d · 01-12-2011, 02:35 PM

So you want a 320d not a 335d

RichJ · 01-12-2011, 04:14 PM

I used to have a mk1 FRS before i changed to the 330i coupe!

zltm089 · 01-12-2011, 04:15 PM

forget about all the extra options and get a 335D...

Danny.B. · 01-12-2011, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dxb335d

So you want a 320d not a 335d

Yup, as per my first post mate

Quote:

Originally Posted by briers

Just got back from a round trip to bristol, down the m6 then m5. Way back was a nightmare, stanstill from m5 j2 and still at the standstill at the m6 telford (m54) junction. Sat nav re-routed but all the towns rammed with traffic.

Still got 42.8mpg on the trip tho and i was a bit late on the way down if you know what i mean.

Don't discount the 335d

Thats good going actually!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich Jones

I used to have a mk1 FRS before i changed to the 330i coupe!

Nice one mate! What was the build number?

RichJ · 01-12-2011, 04:20 PM

Nice one mate! What was the build number?[/QUOTE]

It was no.4008. i used to be on the frs forum.

Danny.B. · 01-12-2011, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich Jones

Nice one mate! What was the build number?

It was no.4008. i used to be on the frs forum.

[/QUOTE]

Nice one mate ,im DannyB10 on there now

What made you change?

RichJ · 01-12-2011, 05:07 PM

Just wanted something more comfortable, refined, less hassle as not so specialist etc. No regrets really, but glad i owned a FRS for almost 2 years.

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Danny.B. Lieutenant Colonel 102 Rep 1,581 Posts Drives: E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: England - Lincolnshire iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the link, does look very nice, although i am very fussy! Id like leather, id like xenons (which is proving very very difficult?! any reason why!) and id like the mv3s at least : )
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edowen Major 37 Rep 1,188 Posts Drives: E90 330i, 991 GTS, Cayenne S D Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	leather, nice miles, M sport. (no xenons though). http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...320d?logcode=p
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edowen Major 37 Rep 1,188 Posts Drives: E90 330i, 991 GTS, Cayenne S D Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	slightly over budget, but nice D3 with 200bhp in place and no need to pay insurance premium for mods or 500 for remap.... http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...73rg?logcode=p
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edowen Major 37 Rep 1,188 Posts Drives: E90 330i, 991 GTS, Cayenne S D Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	M sport, leather, Xenons http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...nons?logcode=p
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edowen Major 37 Rep 1,188 Posts Drives: E90 330i, 991 GTS, Cayenne S D Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	there are HID upgrades, but they technically arent legal as they should have cleaning and levelling. I think the auto's are supposed to be fine. mate of mine has my car in auto. Only caveat is that it is (even) worse in the snow, and he munches through tyres way quicker than the manual, and his mpg is about 10-15% worse than me.
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briers Ben 62 Rep 1,991 Posts Drives: Tesla p85d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midlands,UK iTrader: (0)	Just got back from a round trip to bristol, down the m6 then m5. Way back was a nightmare, stanstill from m5 j2 and still at the standstill at the m6 telford (m54) junction. Sat nav re-routed but all the towns rammed with traffic. Still got 42.8mpg on the trip tho and i was a bit late on the way down if you know what i mean. Don't discount the 335d
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