3 series MPG

[Scott Laurie]

Hey all,

Looking for everyones comments on MPG,

I am going to have to purchase another car for business use.

I previously had a 55 plate 535 twin turbo and that returned around 32 in town and 37 long run,

I presently have a 61 plate 120d cab, which returns 43 town, 47 long run,

I am considering either a 335d or a 320d, (coupe) ideally M spec with the auto box, probably a 57/58 plate as budget is around the 15k,

Main driving will be 60 miles of motorway and fast ish a roads.

I am expecting, 335 to do, 35 around town, 40 on a run, and the 320 to be 40 around town, 45 on a run,

your comments would be appreciated,

regards
Scott.

[Patrick Bateman]

Seems odd to consider the 335d and the 320d, kind of opposite ends of the spectrum.

[Max M4X WW]

330d sounds like its in the middle of all really.

[Scott Laurie]

Patrick Bateman said:

Seems odd to consider the 335d and the 320d, kind of opposite ends of the spectrum.

Hip. But they lok same. Heart says 335 as they are quick. Wallet says 320. Just trying to calculate cost per month additional to see if i can justify the additinal expense. Don't really want 320d. Loved the 535. It was chipped and was seriously quick.

[SBN]

My 330d over the last 20k has given me a return of 38.4mpg

[griffdude]

Another possibility might be an Alpina D3? Over the last 24k, mine has averaged 43mpg.

[Darkk]

SBN said:

My 330d over the last 20k has given me a return of 38.4mpg

My 330d, crawls around London Center everyday, is returning 32mpg.

Tried the 20d, and felt.... wrong....

griffdude said:

Another possibility might be an Alpina D3? Over the last 24k, mine has averaged 43mpg.

This is a decent option.

[gizlaroc]

Scott Laurie said:

Hip. But they lok same. Heart says 335 as they are quick. Wallet says 320. Just trying to calculate cost per month additional to see if i can justify the additinal expense. Don't really want 320d. Loved the 535. It was chipped and was seriously quick.

I do 40,000 miles a year and 5mpg makes no difference at all in the grand scheme of things.

How many miles a year do you do??!!