330d is this the most reliable model?

oldbilly · 09-03-2012, 06:01 PM

I have 2006 e91 m sport and have been on number of bmw boards and its all about 320d and 318d and 335d's and hardly anything about the 330d's, what's the general opinion?

Bungle009 · 09-03-2012, 06:20 PM

I think 325d & 330d are bulletproof. They dont seem to have the regular problems associated with the 4 cylinder variants.

ciscodisco · 09-04-2012, 05:13 AM

I would also agree, having read many forums for some time now the 330d does not have the number of issues the others have.
But then, I am biased, I have one and LOVE it

Ian.

a11y · 09-04-2012, 06:11 AM

From my limited knowledge, I'd have though 330d is the most reliable DIESEL model - I'd expect the N52-engined 330i (not sure about the N53-engined ones...) to be more reliable than any diesel. Or at least I hope so, that was part of my rationale picking a 330i over a 330d.

BanziBarn · 09-04-2012, 08:48 AM

DPF is the main problem I hear about on these... although not often. No issues with this on mine despite cold starts and mainly town driving.

oldbilly · 09-04-2012, 01:46 PM

I spent 6 months looking at the e91's and initially I was going for 320d although i really wanted a 6 pot but was put off the 320d by the many problem posts about them, but i'm soooo pleased I went for the 330d it a lovely driving machine, the wife hogs it all the time!

satish_141 · 09-04-2012, 02:15 PM

i have a 320d and looking to get a 330d. what sought of mpg we could expect?

ciscodisco · 09-05-2012, 06:17 AM

MPG, Well, I tow around 1 ton regurlarly ( bye the way brilliant tow car)
short runs, long fast runs and never drops below 38 and 48 mpg max

E92 330d msport.

Ian.

Bungle009 · 09-05-2012, 11:22 AM

My 330d (LCI auto) returned 45-50 mpg, albeit that most of my journeys were motorways.

Scwarzschonheit · 10-27-2012, 07:35 PM

330d all day and every day...
Had three of them for the last Twelve years and done about 200k miles bulletproof.
My current one has to go though as I've just bought a van to help with some building works at home

Performance (300bhp), economy (average 37) and a family motor that with the help of a LSD, brembo's and a few other tweaks never fails to be the best car for all occasions.

Not a Diesel!!! · 10-28-2012, 03:26 PM

Intresting as I was about to geta 330i and the particular car I was intrested in is a N53.

I have now been terified of buying one.

Probably go down the 330d or 335d route now.

dxb335d · 10-28-2012, 04:15 PM

335d is a great car, loved mine!

parapaul · 10-28-2012, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by satish_141

i have a 320d and looking to get a 330d. what sought of mpg we could expect?

I am completely unable to get any more than 37 from mine. 90% motorway driving at 70 - 80. Normal tankful returns 35mpg. Pre LCI auto.

E92Dan · 10-28-2012, 05:26 PM

I regularly get 43mpg out of mine. 14mpg more than I used to get from my old mk5 DSG Golf GTI

BanziBarn · 10-29-2012, 03:36 PM

no_ball · 11-12-2012, 07:57 AM

I can never get above 37mpg on average; how does the average consumption work in terms of when does it update? I have had the same average reading for the past 4 weeks and it has not budged away from 36.6mpg..maybe this is normal. The only way to increase average consumption is to drop speed to motorway limit and stick it on cruise.

Cyprio · 11-12-2012, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Not a Diesel!!!

Intresting as I was about to geta 330i and the particular car I was intrested in is a N53.

I have now been terified of buying one.

Probably go down the 330d or 335d route now.

Steer clear of a 335d if fuel consumption is high on your list of priorities, unless the bulk of your driving is on motorways.

On the other hand, if performance is higher on your list then get one right now!

agent003 · 11-12-2012, 06:07 PM

After much and much reading taking into account overall performance and economy....a 330d I must have

dopper99 · 11-12-2012, 06:54 PM

From mine last week. 330d LCI 6sp manual.
Was after driving for about 100 miles down M4 to London with cruise set at 70mph. Reason - had just over 1/2 a tank and wanted to make it last the journey to London and back. Was no problem and although I bollocked it back, I still had 1/4 tank left when I got home.

yeti racing · 11-13-2012, 08:55 AM

Wow, thats some economy chaps! I get approx 37 mpg on a good day and around town 31...

But that may be due to my driving style somewhat.

dopper99 · 11-13-2012, 09:33 AM

Yeah, I dont get 62mpg all the time, only the once.

But since mine has done over 8K miles the economy has picked up much better.

With my old pre-LCI I could never get over 50mpg, with the LCI 50mpg seems easily achievable without driving silly slow.

A_P · 11-13-2012, 10:10 AM

NOt sure about the big dervs. I never owned one. I had a 330i and did 60k miles under my ownership and never skipped a beat. Just regular servicing and OEM parts. Come rain or snow it was out there doing work

09-03-2012, 06:01 PM	#1
oldbilly Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 285 Posts Drives: 330d e91 M Sport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: cambridgeshire iTrader: (2)	330d is this the most reliable model? I have 2006 e91 m sport and have been on number of bmw boards and its all about 320d and 318d and 335d's and hardly anything about the 330d's, what's the general opinion?
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09-03-2012, 06:20 PM	#2
Bungle009 Lieutenant 12 Rep 579 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Alton iTrader: (0)	I think 325d & 330d are bulletproof. They dont seem to have the regular problems associated with the 4 cylinder variants.
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09-04-2012, 05:13 AM	#3
ciscodisco New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 330d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Co.Armagh iTrader: (0)	I would also agree, having read many forums for some time now the 330d does not have the number of issues the others have. But then, I am biased, I have one and LOVE it Ian.
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09-04-2012, 06:11 AM	#4
a11y First Lieutenant 21 Rep 309 Posts Drives: VW T5 Campervan... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Central Scotland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 VW T5 Campervan [0.00]	From my limited knowledge, I'd have though 330d is the most reliable DIESEL model - I'd expect the N52-engined 330i (not sure about the N53-engined ones...) to be more reliable than any diesel. Or at least I hope so, that was part of my rationale picking a 330i over a 330d. __________________ It's gone - no longer an e90 330i owner
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09-04-2012, 08:48 AM	#5
BanziBarn Lieutenant Colonel 110 Rep 1,800 Posts Drives: BMW 330D E90 LCI Msport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	DPF is the main problem I hear about on these... although not often. No issues with this on mine despite cold starts and mainly town driving. __________________ Black 330d E90 LCI M Sport Saloon Auto. Privacy Glass, Cream Leather, 6FL, I-Drive/Nav/Bluetooth, Alpine hifi upgrade.
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09-04-2012, 01:46 PM	#6
oldbilly Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 285 Posts Drives: 330d e91 M Sport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: cambridgeshire iTrader: (2)	I spent 6 months looking at the e91's and initially I was going for 320d although i really wanted a 6 pot but was put off the 320d by the many problem posts about them, but i'm soooo pleased I went for the 330d it a lovely driving machine, the wife hogs it all the time!
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09-04-2012, 02:15 PM	#7
satish_141 Lieutenant 105 Rep 478 Posts Drives: F30 320i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reading iTrader: (0)	i have a 320d and looking to get a 330d. what sought of mpg we could expect?
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09-05-2012, 06:17 AM	#8
ciscodisco New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 330d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Co.Armagh iTrader: (0)	330d is this the most reliable model? MPG, Well, I tow around 1 ton regurlarly ( bye the way brilliant tow car) short runs, long fast runs and never drops below 38 and 48 mpg max E92 330d msport. Ian.
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09-05-2012, 11:22 AM	#9
Bungle009 Lieutenant 12 Rep 579 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Alton iTrader: (0)	My 330d (LCI auto) returned 45-50 mpg, albeit that most of my journeys were motorways.
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10-27-2012, 07:35 PM	#10
Scwarzschonheit Enlisted Member 2 Rep 30 Posts Drives: e90 330d m sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Merseyside iTrader: (0)	330d all day and every day... Had three of them for the last Twelve years and done about 200k miles bulletproof. My current one has to go though as I've just bought a van to help with some building works at home Performance (300bhp), economy (average 37) and a family motor that with the help of a LSD, brembo's and a few other tweaks never fails to be the best car for all occasions.
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10-28-2012, 03:26 PM	#11
Not a Diesel!!! First Lieutenant 42 Rep 386 Posts Drives: Megane Cup-S Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Intresting as I was about to geta 330i and the particular car I was intrested in is a N53. I have now been terified of buying one. Probably go down the 330d or 335d route now.
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10-28-2012, 04:15 PM	#12
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 1011 Rep 29,344 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	335d is a great car, loved mine! __________________ 997.2 GT3
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10-28-2012, 05:26 PM	#14
E92Dan Captain 40 Rep 842 Posts Drives: 330d Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: northampton iTrader: (0)	I regularly get 43mpg out of mine. 14mpg more than I used to get from my old mk5 DSG Golf GTI
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10-29-2012, 03:36 PM	#15
BanziBarn Lieutenant Colonel 110 Rep 1,800 Posts Drives: BMW 330D E90 LCI Msport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	__________________ Black 330d E90 LCI M Sport Saloon Auto. Privacy Glass, Cream Leather, 6FL, I-Drive/Nav/Bluetooth, Alpine hifi upgrade.
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11-12-2012, 07:57 AM	#16
no_ball No Fear 14 Rep 278 Posts Drives: BMW E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Solihull iTrader: (0)	330d I can never get above 37mpg on average; how does the average consumption work in terms of when does it update? I have had the same average reading for the past 4 weeks and it has not budged away from 36.6mpg..maybe this is normal. The only way to increase average consumption is to drop speed to motorway limit and stick it on cruise.
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11-12-2012, 06:07 PM	#18
agent003 New Member 0 Rep 27 Posts Drives: Dont have one yet (BMW) :( Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Dorset iTrader: (0)	After much and much reading taking into account overall performance and economy....a 330d I must have
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11-12-2012, 06:54 PM	#19
dopper99 Lieutenant General 3553 Rep 11,329 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	From mine last week. 330d LCI 6sp manual. Was after driving for about 100 miles down M4 to London with cruise set at 70mph. Reason - had just over 1/2 a tank and wanted to make it last the journey to London and back. Was no problem and although I bollocked it back, I still had 1/4 tank left when I got home. Attached Images
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11-13-2012, 08:55 AM	#20
yeti racing Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 229 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Herts iTrader: (0)	Wow, thats some economy chaps! I get approx 37 mpg on a good day and around town 31... But that may be due to my driving style somewhat.
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11-13-2012, 09:33 AM	#21
dopper99 Lieutenant General 3553 Rep 11,329 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Yeah, I dont get 62mpg all the time, only the once. But since mine has done over 8K miles the economy has picked up much better. With my old pre-LCI I could never get over 50mpg, with the LCI 50mpg seems easily achievable without driving silly slow.
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11-13-2012, 10:10 AM	#22
A_P Lieutenant Colonel 57 Rep 1,698 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South East iTrader: (0)	NOt sure about the big dervs. I never owned one. I had a 330i and did 60k miles under my ownership and never skipped a beat. Just regular servicing and OEM parts. Come rain or snow it was out there doing work
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