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I currently have a 2014 330d and live near Bristol clean air zone and its not compliant. A recent newborn means short trips round town for nursery runs etc. This is going to cause long term issues.
I'd love a G31 330e but budget would only allow one with 90k miles (15k ish). My commute is only 10 miles round trip and i have a driveway and solar panels. It seems like it could save a lot in fuel money.
Any experience with these at that mileage?
Can that engine handle the stop/start long term?
I'd love a G31 330e but budget would only allow one with 90k miles (15k ish). My commute is only 10 miles round trip and i have a driveway and solar panels. It seems like it could save a lot in fuel money.
Any experience with these at that mileage?
Can that engine handle the stop/start long term?
I have driven a few. They are nice to drive. Unlike many other hybrids or electrics with "blended" brakes, it is really smooth. I don't think there's a rev counter, even as an additional thing you can pull up and see. They aren't that great for electric-only range (like, 20 miles, pragmatically) but it sounds like it would suit you anyway. I'd not worry about stop-start driving, with it being mainly on electric its pretty much built for that kind of driving.
willmagrath said:
I currently have a 2014 330d and live near Bristol clean air zone and its not compliant. A recent newborn means short trips round town for nursery runs etc. This is going to cause long term issues.
I'd love a G31 330e but budget would only allow one with 90k miles (15k ish). My commute is only 10 miles round trip and i have a driveway and solar panels. It seems like it could save a lot in fuel money.
Any experience with these at that mileage?
Can that engine handle the stop/start long term?
There’s only so much fuel money to be saved on a 10 mile commute.I'd love a G31 330e but budget would only allow one with 90k miles (15k ish). My commute is only 10 miles round trip and i have a driveway and solar panels. It seems like it could save a lot in fuel money.
Any experience with these at that mileage?
Can that engine handle the stop/start long term?
I probably should have said that I do a lot of personal miles every year. Around 14k a year (family ate between 2 and i hours away). I also do a 70 mile round trip for work once a week, quite a bit of which could be done on electric.
I feel if I could max out the home charging and do as much electric only driving as possible, I've got to make some savings.
I feel if I could max out the home charging and do as much electric only driving as possible, I've got to make some savings.
paul_c123 said:
I have driven a few. They are nice to drive. Unlike many other hybrids or electrics with "blended" brakes, it is really smooth. I don't think there's a rev counter, even as an additional thing you can pull up and see. They aren't that great for electric-only range (like, 20 miles, pragmatically) but it sounds like it would suit you anyway. I'd not worry about stop-start driving, with it being mainly on electric its pretty much built for that kind of driving.
Thank you.Yeah 20 miles is still fine for me really. More than enough for local journeys
Had one of these for a year.
The battery is garbage, it does 7-8 miles in the winter 10-12 summer. It's there for hybrid support mostly unless you do tiny miles and constantly plug it in. But unlike proper hybrids ie Toyota, it adds a huge amount of weight which makes the car feel more sluggish compared to the 330i.
I personally found it to be dull to drive, it doesnt feel fun. Yes you can put it in sport + and it pulls in a straight line, but it doesnt feel fun or fast. It is comfortable however as none of them have sport suspension.
Personally, I'd spend the extra for the 330i, or if you want a hybrid get a Lexus. I know it's good value, but the 330i will hold its value well, so the end cost will be the same.
The battery is garbage, it does 7-8 miles in the winter 10-12 summer. It's there for hybrid support mostly unless you do tiny miles and constantly plug it in. But unlike proper hybrids ie Toyota, it adds a huge amount of weight which makes the car feel more sluggish compared to the 330i.
I personally found it to be dull to drive, it doesnt feel fun. Yes you can put it in sport + and it pulls in a straight line, but it doesnt feel fun or fast. It is comfortable however as none of them have sport suspension.
Personally, I'd spend the extra for the 330i, or if you want a hybrid get a Lexus. I know it's good value, but the 330i will hold its value well, so the end cost will be the same.
willmagrath said:
I currently have a 2014 330d and live near Bristol clean air zone and its not compliant. A recent newborn means short trips round town for nursery runs etc. This is going to cause long term issues.
I'd love a G31 330e but budget would only allow one with 90k miles (15k ish). My commute is only 10 miles round trip and i have a driveway and solar panels. It seems like it could save a lot in fuel money.
Any experience with these at that mileage?
Can that engine handle the stop/start long term?
It’s not the engine that I would be concerned about.I'd love a G31 330e but budget would only allow one with 90k miles (15k ish). My commute is only 10 miles round trip and i have a driveway and solar panels. It seems like it could save a lot in fuel money.
Any experience with these at that mileage?
Can that engine handle the stop/start long term?
I don’t have the same faith in durability and reliability of German cars that are hybrids/plug in hybrids vs Toyota.
What’s your plan with the 330e should you have a big issue with the hybrid battery or the hybrid system, now that the factory warranty for that is expired?
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