330D - Low-mileage E46 vs High-mileage E90

[Mazdarese]

Vladimir said:

To the OP - 300bhp with a remap and induction kit? Possibly a wee bit optimistic!

The car is around 260bhp as standard, so 40bhp more isn't that optimistic really. I was also planning a cat replacement pipe which is supposed to help.

Thanks for all the advice Gents. Depending on how my work situation changes in the next few weeks I'll be making a decision.

[Caulkhead]

Mazdarese said:

Vladimir said:

To the OP - 300bhp with a remap and induction kit? Possibly a wee bit optimistic!

The car is around 260bhp as standard, so 40bhp more isn't that optimistic really. I was also planning a cat replacement pipe which is supposed to help.

Thanks for all the advice Gents. Depending on how my work situation changes in the next few weeks I'll be making a decision.

Just remember, as soon as you swap your AWD for BMW rear drive,it will snow all winter!

[Vladimir]

Mazdarese said:

The car is around 260bhp as standard, so 40bhp more isn't that optimistic really. I was also planning a cat replacement pipe which is supposed to help.

Thanks for all the advice Gents. Depending on how my work situation changes in the next few weeks I'll be making a decision.

No 330d is 260bhp as standard.

Current version is 241bhp although some may kick out more (mine kicks out 15bhp more than quoted for example). A 59bhp increase is a fair bit.

[soda]

Vladimir said:

No 330d is 260bhp as standard.

Current version is 241bhp although some may kick out more (mine kicks out 15bhp more than quoted for example). A 59bhp increase is a fair bit.

I think he is referring to his Mazda there

[Mazdarese]

Vladimir said:

Mazdarese said:

The car is around 260bhp as standard, so 40bhp more isn't that optimistic really. I was also planning a cat replacement pipe which is supposed to help.

Thanks for all the advice Gents. Depending on how my work situation changes in the next few weeks I'll be making a decision.

No 330d is 260bhp as standard.

Current version is 241bhp although some may kick out more (mine kicks out 15bhp more than quoted for example). A 59bhp increase is a fair bit.

I was talking about my Mazda.

[Mazdarese]

Caulkhead said:

Just remember, as soon as you swap your AWD for BMW rear drive,it will snow all winter!

Guaranteed! My next-door neighbour, bless her, had an E90 320d for a year and sold it because she couldn't control it in the snow.

[Vladimir]

Mazdarese said:

I was talking about my Mazda.

Doh but...

[bodhi]

I would buy neither, and find myself a well cared for 330i personally. Will cost slightly more to fuel (less than you would think however - our 320Cd costs the same to run as my 328i) and has a much much nicer powerplant.

The x30d engines are nicer than the x20D, however neither can really hold a candle to a petrol BMW I6.