e39 530d m sport for local journeys.
Discussion
my brother has a 1.4 corsa which he uses as his family car and his normal journeys about 5 miles each journey.
buying and maintaining wont be an issue but was wondering will the mpg be ALOT less than the corsa in a 530d? hes a gentle driver as he almost always has his kids in the car with him.
buying and maintaining wont be an issue but was wondering will the mpg be ALOT less than the corsa in a 530d? hes a gentle driver as he almost always has his kids in the car with him.
If it's an auto 530d, there will be tears if you have high expectations. Around town, they are frankly not great for a Diesel. However, for the size of the car/engine/autobox combo - not baad tbh. Just depends on what your/his expectations are. Manual will typically be around 5/10mpg better.
Short journeys will not let the diesel shine. He'll kick himself over compromising on exciting power delivery whilst not getting the mpg returns of a properly warmed diesel engine.
The diesel might even be more expensive, as they tend to suffer when they're run without a good warm up (DPF issues, for exmaple).
The diesel might even be more expensive, as they tend to suffer when they're run without a good warm up (DPF issues, for exmaple).
Baryonyx said:
Short journeys will not let the diesel shine. He'll kick himself over compromising on exciting power delivery whilst not getting the mpg returns of a properly warmed diesel engine.
The diesel might even be more expensive, as they tend to suffer when they're run without a good warm up (DPF issues, for exmaple).
Wouldn't have thought an E39 would have a DPF... Certainly an issue on newer diesels though.The diesel might even be more expensive, as they tend to suffer when they're run without a good warm up (DPF issues, for exmaple).
I'd get a petrol - running costs won't be much different and it'll be cheaper to buy.
Flibble said:
Wouldn't have thought an E39 would have a DPF... Certainly an issue on newer diesels though.
I'd get a petrol - running costs won't be much different and it'll be cheaper to buy.
As above, the e39 530d's do not have a DPF. The are quite cheap to buy now, not far off petrol bmw equivs.I'd get a petrol - running costs won't be much different and it'll be cheaper to buy.
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