2012 BMW 318D M Sport

[f1nn]

My last company car was an E91 318D Touring.

Did over 55k in that car and let's be honest, the performance is perfectly adequate for real world conditions.

[f1nn]

My last company car was an E91 318D Touring.

Did over 55k in that car and let's be honest, the performance is perfectly adequate for real world conditions.

[velocefica]

Excuse my ignorance but do M Sport BMW not come with an M badge.

If it was M3 it would have an M3 badge and same with an M5

What Bmw actually come with a simple M badge.

[cerb4.5lee]

R7YN said:

I love driving my car but part of me wishes I went with an automatic gearbox....but then I remember it's only a 318d.

I think an autobox suits a diesel engine really well and it always seems to utilise its torque filled nature of the engine.

[JS2015]

Holy thread resurrection etc. but I always think the cheap ebay badges are way too big. Getting one that was meant for an e90 M3 is probably the best bet. I was unhappy with the bland looking bootlid without the badge so bought a genuine one and left out the "3". I tried to install it in exactly the right location according to factory measurements too.

[cerb4.5lee]

JS2015 said:

Holy thread resurrection etc. but I always think the cheap ebay badges are way too big. Getting one that was meant for an e90 M3 is probably the best bet. I was unhappy with the bland looking bootlid without the badge so bought a genuine one and left out the "3". I tried to install it in exactly the right location according to factory measurements too.

Lovely colour that and I like the bodykit detailing too.

[JS2015]

cerb4.5lee said:

Lovely colour that and I like the bodykit detailing too.

Thanks. Only just fitted the aero sides and rear diffuser. Seemed a shame to muck the car about but wanted something new to look at after nearly 5 years ownership. Got saddle brown interior too which is rare in the UK (yes I got influenced by the americans on bimmerpost!). It's a Le Mans Blue 2.0d auto (184) model.

[cerb4.5lee]

JS2015 said:

cerb4.5lee said:

Lovely colour that and I like the bodykit detailing too.

Thanks. Only just fitted the aero sides and rear diffuser. Seemed a shame to muck the car about but wanted something new to look at after nearly 5 years ownership. Got saddle brown interior too which is rare in the UK (yes I got influenced by the americans on bimmerpost!). It's a Le Mans Blue 2.0d auto (184) model.

I really like how different it looks and Le Mans blue is one of my favourite colours and had a couple of BMW`s in that colour, the saddle brown interior looks good too and nice to have a change from the default black leather that everyone goes for.

Continue to enjoy it

[willmagrath]

D4MJT said:

amusingduck said:

I drove a 318d a few years ago, and would not describe it as brisk; despite my own car having 70hp at the time!

Standard PH response lol

It's a small diesel saloon designed with economy in mind, 140bhp is happily enough and it'll feel more brisk than the 1.2 Fiat 500 I had the "pleasure" of driving the other week lol

Yeah it's a shame people respond that way. I'd say 140hp for most people would feel brisk. Brisk is less than fast but more than slow and a 318d isnt 'slow' so its an ok description

[JS2015]

willmagrath said:

D4MJT said:

amusingduck said:

I drove a 318d a few years ago, and would not describe it as brisk; despite my own car having 70hp at the time!

Standard PH response lol

It's a small diesel saloon designed with economy in mind, 140bhp is happily enough and it'll feel more brisk than the 1.2 Fiat 500 I had the "pleasure" of driving the other week lol

Yeah it's a shame people respond that way. I'd say 140hp for most people would feel brisk. Brisk is less than fast but more than slow and a 318d isnt 'slow' so its an ok description

Always wondered what the e90 316d is like to drive. Still a 2 litre but hardly any turbo pressure I would think. Guess it was pre efficient dynamics. Only ever seen 1 on the road.

[pfnsht]

RE: the 316d, I remember having to put a lot more effort (well I used everything I had) in overtaking one when both joining a dual carriage way. Mines an Exeo 2.0 tdi with the CR 170 lump.

The 316d was the newer shape '12 model. Guess it was remapped .. I hope!