Just bought 320d SE, what should I be aware of?
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Hi all,
As per the title, i've just acquired a 53 plate 320d and was wondering what things I should be especially aware of in terms of maintenance, general running and hidden costs etc?
Having had a quick look through the forum, I have picked up talk of blown turbos and inlet manifolds which has got me worried.
This is my first BMW and so what do I need to know about warranty and the like?
All advice appreciated
As per the title, i've just acquired a 53 plate 320d and was wondering what things I should be especially aware of in terms of maintenance, general running and hidden costs etc?
Having had a quick look through the forum, I have picked up talk of blown turbos and inlet manifolds which has got me worried.
This is my first BMW and so what do I need to know about warranty and the like?
All advice appreciated
Thank you, I feel a lot more at ease now. Just covered 600miles in the past 2days and i'm really liking it, first BMW i've driven but I'm getting handy with the cruise control and the car is generally very relaxing to drive. One more question, approx. how much is left in the tank when the light comes on? I'm sure it says in the manual but haven't a chance to look yet.
Fixedwheelnut - yep I figured that one out already, took me 5mins though to work out how to open the damn fuel flap!
I heard that its not good for diesels to run out of diesels as it messes up the injectors or something?
About this chipping, I've come from Honda's which are considered to be pretty well tuned from the factory and so their equivalent chips are useless and potentially harmful to the engine. What's different with these? Are there safe gains in power/throttle response to be had?
About this chipping, I've come from Honda's which are considered to be pretty well tuned from the factory and so their equivalent chips are useless and potentially harmful to the engine. What's different with these? Are there safe gains in power/throttle response to be had?
emicen said:
Seany88 said:
Oh and one thing - i've noticed I tend to keep my eye on that irritating fuel consumption needle...am I becoming boring and tight-fisted? Or was that already implied because I bought a derv?
I've never yet driven a car fitted with a consumption readout that didnt turn in to an obsession!
Its not even purely tightfistedness, I just find its an interesting challenge I add to my journeys to stop me getting bored. Make decent pace and see how much fuel ecconomy I can squeeze out.
On a run in my mothers 320d (02 vintage) I managed to average just over 60mpg going for 250 miles on motorways and flowing A roads.
I do feel the same way, I've only managed around 50mpg though so far but can do around 750miles on £52 diesel!
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