BMW E93 330i vs 330d
Discussion
Hi
I have researched extensively, and am nearly there, but a couple of questions for you guys
Choosing between a E93 330i & 330d
Spend around £15k for a sub 50,000 mile example ( I do about 15,000 per year, open roads about 20% motorway)
I'm 50/50 so will probably decide on condition and other specs
In summary my findings
1. 330i Nice sound, mpg not great , circa 30mpg if driving carefully (which 90% of the time I will, but want the power for the 10% fun factor)
Advice is to get a manual box. Very reliable engine
2. 330d, good mpg & can be faster than the 330i . Advice is the auto box. Take your chance on some bif spends on DPF etc
Now main question is the 330i .. most for sale are the auto box & I cant wait much longer for a decent manual.
If you use the auto in manual / step mode .. how different is this from a full manual
How "bad" is the auto on the engine, i undertsand it makes it feel sluggish, but wondering how it is in manual mode.
I'm hoping to jump to the 330i auto option , as my wait for a decent spec 330d is taking too long, plus Im a little concerned about maintence costs (DPF etc)
Any further thoughts/advice welcome (NB there arent many near me for sale to "try")
Cheers
Rich
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