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February 3rd, 2007, 06:36 AM
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 Joined: Feb 3rd, 2007 Last Online: January 6th, 2008 Location: Calgary,Canada soon to be UK Posts: 27
Car: Mustang GT Conv.450BHP Rep Power: 0  |  Car and Country Change Hi Guys, Well Im heading back to Blighty (UK) from Canada in the next few months.Due to family reasons.So my Mustang,Tahoe and Safari have to go.Good news I will car shopping as soon as I get to Heathrow.BMW M3 Conv for Me and eithier BMW 330D Touring or Merc C320 CDI estate for the wife.Although I hate Diesels with a passion it seems the logical choice (due to petrol price).Which brings me to questions.Has any one driven one these big diesels if they have what was it like, good or wish It had a petrol engine. Cheers All Matt |
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February 3rd, 2007, 08:30 AM
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 Joined: Aug 8th, 2006 Last Online: 07:54 AM Location: Calgary Alberta Canada Posts: 410
Car: 04 MSM LFS Status:  Rep Power: 11   | Watch the Top Gear with the 530d review they seemed to like it a lot, well for a diesel. Also I read a review from car and driver and they said it felt faster than the petrol and had a headline along the lines of "we dont even get the best 3 series model". Also if its for your wife why not just the 320d I mean if you are worreid about gas prices that will be better and fast enough for your wife unless shes a wild one. |
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February 3rd, 2007, 09:25 AM
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 Joined: Aug 18th, 2005 Last Online: 06:49 AM Location: MA Age: 21 Posts: 8,925
Car: 1997 Yamaha Seca II, 1976 Honda CB550F Rep Power: 132   | What's gonna happen to your Mustang? Pics of it are always welcome.
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February 3rd, 2007, 09:43 AM
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| Lexus? Oh shi-  Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 12:45 PM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,801
Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 93 | Good call BlaRo.  Are you getting a used M3? Because the new one is due in a bit, it would be a shame to get the old one. I saw a few used ones on the weekend and they're finally starting to look dated... of course I'd still kill for one. |
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February 3rd, 2007, 10:29 AM
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 Joined: Jun 5th, 2005 Last Online: January 5th, 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 437
Car: Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16v Rep Power: 16 | Why not a M3 Coupe instead of the convertible version?
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February 3rd, 2007, 10:47 AM
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| "bangle for president"  Joined: Jan 14th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: belgium!! Age: 24 Posts: 6,086
Car: yamaha banshee (and an opel astra from work) Rep Power: 29  | Quote:
diesel is cheaper than petrol, but a diesel car is more expensive to buy, and you pay more taxes. have no idea how it's in england, but over here, you must do at least 20 000km/year to be cheaper off driving a diesel (but people don't seem to realise it)
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February 3rd, 2007, 11:35 AM
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February 3rd, 2007, 11:46 AM
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February 3rd, 2007, 05:10 PM
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Car: Carrera Subway... its a bicycle Rep Power: 25 | Quote:
i think you actually (or at least you used to) pay more a diesel if you bought it brand new than the similar petrol model. diesel is more expensive, but then when you do alot of motorway miles you get some good MPG, better than petrol usually. its a bit contradictory here. the government tells everyone to be green and use public transport. but then the buses and trains are really old and really expensive and usually late. they want you to use cleaner fuels but then dont give you any incentive to use them. ie diesel being cheaper than petrol, paying to install LPG and bio-diesel pumps. basically they tell you to stop driving as much but then dont really give you any other attractive choice or alternative to the car (public transport isnt especially convenient, costs of coverting cars to LPG is expensive and they still tax the LPG fuel) so basically you have to do what they dont want you too and they tax you accordingly. its all a fix i swear. | |
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February 3rd, 2007, 05:20 PM
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| Joined: Dec 10th, 2006 Last Online: 02:01 PM Location: Munich/Regensburg Age: 26 Posts: 1,014
Car: MINI Rep Power: 18 | lovely... 
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February 3rd, 2007, 06:00 PM
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| Joined: Feb 3rd, 2007 Last Online: January 6th, 2008 Location: Calgary,Canada soon to be UK Posts: 27
Car: Mustang GT Conv.450BHP Rep Power: 0 | Thanks for all the replies.The M3 will be around 2003 and it has to be a Conv.Had Convertibles all through my car history and I love them.Well the wifes car does need to have some power behind it because Ill drive it on the weekends with the family.I will have a look again at JC review on the 5 series Thanks Matt My Mustang below     |
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February 3rd, 2007, 06:18 PM
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| True Viking  Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 11:18 PM Location: Norway Posts: 2,923
Rep Power: 21 | Local car magazines loved the E320CDI, so I don't think the C320CDI will be any worse. Same goes for the 530D, the big BMW diesels are supposed to be very good indeed.
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February 3rd, 2007, 06:50 PM
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 Joined: May 27th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Anchorage, AK Age: 24 Posts: 378
Car: A Blue Hatchback Rep Power: 17 | wow, you're going to have to adapt from living with a mustang and tahoe to and M3 and possibly a 330D. Sounds like a real tough transition! Yeah, I've heard nothing but good things about BMWs diesels. Nothing like what northern americans picture a diesel to be like. good luck
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February 3rd, 2007, 06:53 PM
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 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 11:00 PM Location: Southampton Posts: 6,223
Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 58 | I hope that this helps : Car Review - Summary New BMW M3 Convertible http://www.whatcar.co.uk/car-review-...=1&MA=7&RT=287 Used BMW M3 Convertible http://www.whatcar.co.uk/used-car-su...RT=2214&type=1 Car Review - Summary New BMW 3 Series Touring http://www.whatcar.co.uk/car-review-...=1&MA=7&RT=711 Used BMW 3 Series Touring http://www.whatcar.co.uk/used-car-su...RT=2206&type=1 Car Review - Summary New Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate http://www.whatcar.co.uk/car-review-...1&MA=26&RT=267 USED Mercedes-Benz C-Class http://www.whatcar.co.uk/used-car-su...RT=2285&type=1 Personally I prefer the C class, but then that is just blind prejudice.
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February 3rd, 2007, 07:05 PM
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| Joined: Feb 3rd, 2007 Last Online: January 6th, 2008 Location: Calgary,Canada soon to be UK Posts: 27
Car: Mustang GT Conv.450BHP Rep Power: 0 | Wow Thanks Cobol74 very kind of you to get those links I will enjoying going through them. |
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February 3rd, 2007, 07:11 PM
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| Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 11:00 PM Location: Southampton Posts: 6,223
Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 58 | No probs, welcome back. Good choice of cars btw - sensible transport and some fun to be had too in these. I & Mrs Cobol have a diesel each because we do loads of motorway driving. You will be surprised if you have not driven one for a while how jolly good they are these days especially the ones you have selected.
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February 3rd, 2007, 09:27 PM
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| D:  Joined: Oct 7th, 2006 Last Online: 10:53 PM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 4,506
Car: '08 Honda Accord Euro Rep Power: 49 | Quote:
Even our stingy government gives up to $2000 to convert your car (or buy one already) that's LPG but seeing's as most cars save for holdens and fords can't really be converted anyway stuff that
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February 4th, 2007, 07:38 PM
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| Thread bumper from hell  Joined: Feb 3rd, 2007 Last Online: April 17th, 2007 Location: A magical place Posts: 20
Car: Magic Carpet Rep Power: 0 | Diesel = Noise but being a merc it should be quite quiet. |
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February 4th, 2007, 07:50 PM
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| Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 11:00 PM Location: Southampton Posts: 6,223
Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 58 | Yeah, Mercs and Beemers seem to have good diesels.
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February 4th, 2007, 08:44 PM
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| Lexus? Oh shi- Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 12:45 PM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,801
Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 93 | Do you like the Laguna Seca colour? Here's a good one, from whence BMs weren't so ugly:  |
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