E91 330d, anyone had one, know much about them???

[baldwined30]

As above, thinking of changing for a 330D sport (of course) probably wont touch it at all as want it as a family car, load lugger, mile cruncher. Just wondering if anyone had knowledge of this car. The price range im looking at is higher milage too. Cheers gents

[PDT]

Great engine, fun to drive, economical, super reliable and very tunable.  Also look at the 335d 

Both are great as standard and a good map improves economy and drivability massively. Go for an auto.

[baldwined30]

Glad you replied PDT!!! What's about high milers??? Can't strentch to the 335d!!

[pazz]

I've also been looking at these.

Why an Auto?

[rdfcpete]

... economical....

Are they though, Dave?

Stats suggest the Auto gives similar fuel economy to that of the MK5 GTI and I don't consider mine to be economical as such  
I think majority of stats reckon it'll do 38MPG on the combined cycle, which I'd struggle to better in reality with mixed driving.

[SO8]

I have a 2010 E92 330d ... 6 to 60 and 15 to 100 according to Autocar.  Having come from an Edition 30 and a Z4M I reckon those figures are about right.

I have had mine 9 months and love it.  Auto, quick and handles ... Extremely well made and full of toys 

Economy wise is does far better than my Ed30 did and so it should !   I used to get an average of 28 out of my Ed30 for the routes I do ... and I get 39 from the 330d on the same journeys .... The highest I had from my Ed30 was 34mpg - and I was impressed with that given the performance on offer (by then it was Bluefin remapped).  The highest I have had over a 200 mile A road and motorway journey in the 330d was 54mpg !! 

Basically in solely stop start town traffic I get about 35mpg ... and on a run just under 50mpg ... and I love it - the noise ain't too bad for a diesel neither 

[pazz]

Also, arent the facelifts revised engines?

[baldwined30]

would love a facelift version but want to pay cash, fed spending out on cars! Want a fast reliable eco car!!

[baldwined30]

I have a 2010 E92 330d ... 6 to 60 and 15 to 100 according to Autocar.  Having come from an Edition 30 and a Z4M I reckon those figures are about right.

I have had mine 9 months and love it.  Auto, quick and handles ... Extremely well made and full of toys 

Economy wise is does far better than my Ed30 did and so it should !   I used to get an average of 28 out of my Ed30 for the routes I do ... and I get 39 from the 330d on the same journeys .... The highest I had from my Ed30 was 34mpg - and I was impressed with that given the performance on offer (by then it was Bluefin remapped).  The highest I have had over a 200 mile A road and motorway journey in the 330d was 54mpg !! 

Basically in solely stop start town traffic I get about 35mpg ... and on a run just under 50mpg ... and I love it - the noise ain't too bad for a diesel neither 

Got any pics?

[SO8]

Also, arent the facelifts revised engines?

It is ... though you can get the new engine from sometime 2008 onwards ... as in you don't have to have the 2010 facelift - the engine was put in earlier I believe on the E90 ?

[SO8]

I have a 2010 E92 330d ... 6 to 60 and 15 to 100 according to Autocar.  Having come from an Edition 30 and a Z4M I reckon those figures are about right.

I have had mine 9 months and love it.  Auto, quick and handles ... Extremely well made and full of toys 

Economy wise is does far better than my Ed30 did and so it should !   I used to get an average of 28 out of my Ed30 for the routes I do ... and I get 39 from the 330d on the same journeys .... The highest I had from my Ed30 was 34mpg - and I was impressed with that given the performance on offer (by then it was Bluefin remapped).  The highest I have had over a 200 mile A road and motorway journey in the 330d was 54mpg !! 

Basically in solely stop start town traffic I get about 35mpg ... and on a run just under 50mpg ... and I love it - the noise ain't too bad for a diesel neither 

Got any pics?

Sadly not any of note .. but FWIW it looks great    It's a black coupe with cream leather ... and 19" 313M Alloys - which look great but attract kerbs 

[PDT]

... economical....

Are they though, Dave?

Stats suggest the Auto gives similar fuel economy to that of the MK5 GTI and I don't consider mine to be economical as such  
I think majority of stats reckon it'll do 38MPG on the combined cycle, which I'd struggle to better in reality with mixed driving.

40mpg combined is reasonable, can see another 3-5mpg with a good map. My 330d would get 48-52mpg on a run and 34-35 when used for short trips.


whats your budget?

[no golf clubs at all]

Hi, I went from a 55 plate GTI to a 2009 (59) plate E92, 330D with loads of toys.

I am amazed by the cars pull and the the way it handles the road.

Upsides
Good mpg (echo the above)
550 miles to a tank!
quiet/ refined
interior quality
handling
great engine
auto box superb

downsides
The sat nav I got is now out of date (its the professional in dash version) BM want a staggering £360 to bring it up to date.
There are a number of 19" wheels cracking on pot holes, hassles with BMW
There are a few of the headlight washer caps coming off. BM try to blame the concentration in the wash fluid...i think it a design flaw personally.
I have fitted 4 winter 18"s wheels and tyres due to the crap handling in the snow of teh rear wheel drive. But, so far these have done the trick nicely.

[SO8]

Hi, I went from a 55 plate GTI to a 2009 (59) plate E92, 330D with loads of toys.

downsides

There are a number of 19" wheels cracking on pot holes, hassles with BMW
There are a few of the headlight washer caps coming off. BM try to blame the concentration in the wash fluid...i think it a design flaw personally.

I presume you have the slightly older 223 alloys ... a bloke I work with had three replaced by BMW ... seems to be a poor design.  I have the newer 313M 19" wheels which seem O\k for cracking but stick out beyond the tyre - or certainly level with it and the result is any even slight error is greeted with a kerbed alloy !

As for the windscreen washer fluid - I have heard re this and have been topping up with almost neat -50 fluid as that is cheaper than BMW squirming out of a warranty claim for the headlamp washer cover.

[no golf clubs at all]

eeek sorry dont know what is on the car they are 19" oem (of course) I thought 225 but unlike the dub I am not really up on option codes and the like....I havent had ANY issues so far with anything (other than the sat nav update grr). I was merely extending some of my limited knowledge to the OP so he can look into each issue further and be more informed. 

And yes at £3 per litre I just pour concentrate into the resevoir really and top up with a little water. Like on the GTI i only EVER use approved stuff.