RE: Alpina D3: Spotted
Discussion
Agent XXX said:
It's a dirty, smokey old diesel. Give it another couple of years and it will be killing babies and grannies everywhere it goes spewing out its vile filth.
Why do people even give you the time of day? You're not intelligent enough to give a normal reason for your dislike of BMW's, you're not funny enough to be a troll, you're literally just a nuisance. BFleming said:
As a fan of the (Alpina) brand, I have to agree. A 335d of the same vintage but with less miles & X-drive can be had for about £20k. Less BHP admittedly, but would you notice?
But the 335d won't ride or drive as well or feel as special, you could also buy a newer lower mileage 330d if you want something that can give you close to M3 levels of performance & good economy when you're not indulging in the performance, then this is your car,In answer to the last question yes you would notice the performance differential you really notice the ride & steering feel as well as the interior being a nicer place to be, so in my bias (as an owner of a D3) opinion it's worth the money if you want something a bit special, if you don't then you'll buy something else.
Are the gearboxes different on these?
I heard somewhere that BMW don’t sell a power kit for the 335d’s. That can only tell you one thing, that gearbox can’t handle all that torque so they don’t want to be liable if it goes bang. Anybody have any information on this? 516lbft is a lot, more than a F10 M5 for that matter!
I heard somewhere that BMW don’t sell a power kit for the 335d’s. That can only tell you one thing, that gearbox can’t handle all that torque so they don’t want to be liable if it goes bang. Anybody have any information on this? 516lbft is a lot, more than a F10 M5 for that matter!
aaron_2000 said:
Why do people even give you the time of day? You're not intelligent enough to give a normal reason for your dislike of BMW's, you're not funny enough to be a troll, you're literally just a nuisance.
He makes a point. Literally all diesels operate the same way - that's why hundreds of thousands of them are sat in fields. Some use magic trickery like ad-blue, but I dont think this does, does it?The amount of "modern" diesels I see spewing smog is incredible - all of them, without question will start smoking. Usually the DPF cycle dumps the soot on the motorway as well.
I had one - so I know.
Yes the 50 mpg and incredible paper performance really is hard to argue with - but it is what it is.
stuart-b said:
He makes a point. Literally all diesels operate the same way - that's why hundreds of thousands of them are sat in fields. Some use magic trickery like ad-blue, but I dont think this does, does it?
The amount of "modern" diesels I see spewing smog is incredible - all of them, without question will start smoking. Usually the DPF cycle dumps the soot on the motorway as well.
I had one - so I know.
Yes the 50 mpg and incredible paper performance really is hard to argue with - but it is what it is.
Not arguing for a second about diesel, never really liked them, wouldn't ever want to buy a used one either, not a modern one anyway. I just don't like him either, spends all his time trolling BMW threads. The amount of "modern" diesels I see spewing smog is incredible - all of them, without question will start smoking. Usually the DPF cycle dumps the soot on the motorway as well.
I had one - so I know.
Yes the 50 mpg and incredible paper performance really is hard to argue with - but it is what it is.
Agent XXX said:
aaron_2000 said:
Not arguing for a second about diesel, never really liked them, wouldn't ever want to buy a used one either, not a modern one anyway. I just don't like him either, spends all his time trolling BMW threads.
You've never met me you knobber.
t mate, fk off!
griffdude said:
Had mine for a few years now & I’m not selling it. Ever.
This is why they hold their value I guess...very rare, seldom for sale, ticks most boxes and is far classier than any M-car.I thought £26k was a bargain, regardless of the milage! Funny how people who have never driven one can comment on their value for money compared to other dissimilar BMW's.
Chestrockwell said:
Are the gearboxes different on these?
I heard somewhere that BMW don’t sell a power kit for the 335d’s. That can only tell you one thing, that gearbox can’t handle all that torque so they don’t want to be liable if it goes bang. Anybody have any information on this? 516lbft is a lot, more than a F10 M5 for that matter!
The D3 has the ZF 8HP70, the same as the 335d. By ZF logic the 70 stands for 700Nm = 516lbftI heard somewhere that BMW don’t sell a power kit for the 335d’s. That can only tell you one thing, that gearbox can’t handle all that torque so they don’t want to be liable if it goes bang. Anybody have any information on this? 516lbft is a lot, more than a F10 M5 for that matter!
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