Considering a 330i - Questions
Discussion
Morning,
I'm considering trading my E92 330D for an E90 330i (got two young kids so need the doors and really fancy going back to petrol and manual). What should I be looking out for? I've found a nice low mileage one on an 06 plate with iDrive, M Sport, manual etc. Also, I notice in one of the photos that MPG on the iDrive readout is showing 20.1! Is that likely to be the average or a 'just started up live time' readout? I was rather hoping for high twenties on my 15mile commute!
Any advice appreciated,
Thanks
Dave
I'm considering trading my E92 330D for an E90 330i (got two young kids so need the doors and really fancy going back to petrol and manual). What should I be looking out for? I've found a nice low mileage one on an 06 plate with iDrive, M Sport, manual etc. Also, I notice in one of the photos that MPG on the iDrive readout is showing 20.1! Is that likely to be the average or a 'just started up live time' readout? I was rather hoping for high twenties on my 15mile commute!
Any advice appreciated,
Thanks
Dave
I got rid of my 2007 E90 335d earlier this year and bought a 2006 E90 330i.
Both auto.
On the same 25 mile commute that the 335d achieved 30-32mpg the 330i does 22-23mpg.
It has got 93k on it so probably needs a spark plug change. Hoping this might improve things as it's worse than the 26 mpg I was hoping for.
ps that commute is approx 2 miles of rush hour traffic, 20 miles of free flowing A40/M40 at 60 mph avg then another 3 miles of stop start traffic.
In my experience it will only do close to 40mpg going downhill at 56 mph
Both auto.
On the same 25 mile commute that the 335d achieved 30-32mpg the 330i does 22-23mpg.
It has got 93k on it so probably needs a spark plug change. Hoping this might improve things as it's worse than the 26 mpg I was hoping for.
ps that commute is approx 2 miles of rush hour traffic, 20 miles of free flowing A40/M40 at 60 mph avg then another 3 miles of stop start traffic.
In my experience it will only do close to 40mpg going downhill at 56 mph
Edited by Vee on Sunday 25th September 19:33
I used to have a E90 330d auto that did 42mpg but it was really only used as a long distance motorway car though.
Now have a E90 330i auto and overall it does 26/27 mpg, it does drop to around 22mpg if you enjoy the revs but on a very steady cruise I've seen 38mpg.
The N52 engine is a lovely unit.
Now have a E90 330i auto and overall it does 26/27 mpg, it does drop to around 22mpg if you enjoy the revs but on a very steady cruise I've seen 38mpg.
The N52 engine is a lovely unit.
I currently own a 330i, Current MPG on it is 20.7. My commute to work is pretty short.
Is it the N52 or the N53 engine you are looking into? Common issues with coils and the N53 loves an injector or 6.
Also mine only seems to run correctly on Shell Vpower so factor that in when you are looking into cost per mile.
Is it the N52 or the N53 engine you are looking into? Common issues with coils and the N53 loves an injector or 6.
Also mine only seems to run correctly on Shell Vpower so factor that in when you are looking into cost per mile.
I really wanted a 330i or 325i (3.0) when i was car shopping last year. But the pre-LCI model (N52) put me off because it was more thirsty, plus the iDrive/nav felt very old indeed. And the LCI model N53) put me off because of horror stories of injectors/coils!
In the end i went for an LCI 325d auto with the older (M57?) iron block 3.0d engine. Solid old lump. And the iDrive/pro-nav is excellent and very similar to that fitted to the F-series cars.
It did 50.4 mpg on the gently 80 mile run to work this morning too
In the end i went for an LCI 325d auto with the older (M57?) iron block 3.0d engine. Solid old lump. And the iDrive/pro-nav is excellent and very similar to that fitted to the F-series cars.
It did 50.4 mpg on the gently 80 mile run to work this morning too
Thanks for all the advice, it's an N52. This one in fact :
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
Any opinions gratefully received, it appears to be the best example im likely to find.
Dave
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
Any opinions gratefully received, it appears to be the best example im likely to find.
Dave
Mad Dave said:
Thanks for all the advice, it's an N52. This one in fact :
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
Any opinions gratefully received, it appears to be the best example im likely to find.
Dave
That looks a cracking spec and the miles are really good, plus I like its colour combo too, seems pretty good on price as well. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
Any opinions gratefully received, it appears to be the best example im likely to find.
Dave
I would snap that up I reckon if it's nice close up and it drives well.
Thanks, appreciate the comment. As part of the deal they're doing a full tyres-off refurb of the wheels, removing the seats and cleaning/touching up the seats and doing a 3 stage machine polish on the paint so it should be beautiful. The one single thing scaring me a bit is the photo of the MPG readout which shows 20.1! I'm hoping the salesmans just been out for a thrash tho!!
What you've said in the last sentence is exactly what I thought!!
You will get far more than 20 mpg from it...unless you spend all day bouncing off its limiter!
That's a good find and I've been looking for a while too because I would swap mine for a manual, and it's not often you find one with a good spec and a nice colour combo.
Plus one owner cars are massively rare, I'm excited for you.
You will get far more than 20 mpg from it...unless you spend all day bouncing off its limiter!
That's a good find and I've been looking for a while too because I would swap mine for a manual, and it's not often you find one with a good spec and a nice colour combo.
Plus one owner cars are massively rare, I'm excited for you.
What do you reckon I'll get from it on a 12 miles commute then considering it's the earlier N52? High twenties is acceptable in my view.
The spec is very good, I put the VIN into a website and there's plenty that's not even in the ad. I'm not sure what Active Steering is going to be like tho. Funny you mention the colour combo; I think the beige interior is hideous but I'm hoping I'll get used to it!!
The spec is very good, I put the VIN into a website and there's plenty that's not even in the ad. I'm not sure what Active Steering is going to be like tho. Funny you mention the colour combo; I think the beige interior is hideous but I'm hoping I'll get used to it!!
Yes it's the N52 and it had 48k miles when I got it,its a 2006, had it 3 years in November and it's on 66k now.
I like the lemon leather too, I really wanted the manual when I went for mine but got sick of waiting for one in the spec/colour I wanted...but wished I had waited though!
The auto doesn't really suit that lovely free revving engine.
I like the lemon leather too, I really wanted the manual when I went for mine but got sick of waiting for one in the spec/colour I wanted...but wished I had waited though!
The auto doesn't really suit that lovely free revving engine.
Thanks for all the help and advice, I really appreciate it. I've put a deposit down on it and will hopefully collect it at the weekend. I can't quite believe I've found a 1 owner low mileage car with such a huge spec and full dealer history, plus a manual box! Having the right colour seats would just be too good to be true!
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