E46 330i Clubsport real world MPG for daily driver
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First post (ill put my car up in readers cars shortly 
) however heres a quick overview of my situation:
Currenty have an S(1998) registered 318 SE. Fairly good condition and only 88k miles on the clock. I absolutely love the car but I have had it around 3 years now and I am getting a little tired of the lack of ooomph.
A short while ago I visitied local stealer and discussed buying a new car on finance, long story short I was very interested but they only offered me £600 for my car and being childish I was offended and left.
I am always trawling classifieds for nice, fairly local BMWs (I have fallen in love with E46s) and recently came across a 330i Clubsport with low miles, 1 previous owner and in good condition with ok spec.
The point really is what sort of costs do I need to worry about. My 318 has never cost me more than a set of brake pads/service in 3 years but fuel economy isn't great and im sure it is going to be worse in a 330 but how much worse (I have the M43 (I think) 8 valve engine in my car...). Being 21 the insurance is about 1200 which isn't too bad. I don't do a huge amount of miles and most are city driving however a few times a week I do about a 50 mile round trip to the o/h's.
Im really looking for any advice on what I need to look out for/keep in mind for costs before I go and fall in love with it and buy it...
Thankyou please
) however heres a quick overview of my situation:Currenty have an S(1998) registered 318 SE. Fairly good condition and only 88k miles on the clock. I absolutely love the car but I have had it around 3 years now and I am getting a little tired of the lack of ooomph.
A short while ago I visitied local stealer and discussed buying a new car on finance, long story short I was very interested but they only offered me £600 for my car and being childish I was offended and left.
I am always trawling classifieds for nice, fairly local BMWs (I have fallen in love with E46s) and recently came across a 330i Clubsport with low miles, 1 previous owner and in good condition with ok spec.
The point really is what sort of costs do I need to worry about. My 318 has never cost me more than a set of brake pads/service in 3 years but fuel economy isn't great and im sure it is going to be worse in a 330 but how much worse (I have the M43 (I think) 8 valve engine in my car...). Being 21 the insurance is about 1200 which isn't too bad. I don't do a huge amount of miles and most are city driving however a few times a week I do about a 50 mile round trip to the o/h's.
Im really looking for any advice on what I need to look out for/keep in mind for costs before I go and fall in love with it and buy it...
Thankyou please
Thanks for all the useful info guys. FYI its an 05 plate with 65,000 miles, 1 Previous owner and full BMWSH. Hope its not too good to be true, or gone...
Will be trying to arrange a viewing for the weekend
Tyres were one thing I didn't think about so thanks for that Bit worried about the petrol but you only live once and its not going to get any cheaper, this might be my last chance and I just cant afford an M3 and tbh ive always had a soft spot for that CS spoiler
Will be trying to arrange a viewing for the weekend
Tyres were one thing I didn't think about so thanks for that
Bit worried about the petrol but you only live once and its not going to get any cheaper, this might be my last chance and I just cant afford an M3 and tbh ive always had a soft spot for that CS spoiler Gassing Station | BMW General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff