Compare 325 Touring with 324TD Touring

[Grrrmachine]

Looking at getting a touring SOON, and recently found a clean 325i with lots of services, tidy shell, OBC and the like for the right price (about a grand.)
However, today I've just seen a VERY clean 324TD round the corner from me for the same money, same trim level.

Considering Im not a drifter, and I do 2000-mile blats across Europe three times a year, is the TD the one to go for? Has anyone else had one? Will its 318i-level power output depress me around town?

Bear in mind diesel is 10% cheaper a litre than petrol over here...

[Alex]

you cannot buy the 324td or 324d here in the uk so you might find it hard to get peoples veiws on it, but from what ive heard they are a very strong engine, but do ya want the sound of an old diesel

i would go for the 325i.

or fit a huge turbo to the diesel

[78dude]

I think if you take an modern new BMW diesel engine and upgrade your old E30 324td you will end up with a very nice motor!

[aceraf]

With the price of diesel so high, and rocket higher everyday, i don't see the point in buying a diesel unless it returns super mileage, or it is in the 330d/530d/730d mould, which are seriously quick

[Alex]

With the price of diesel so high, and rocket higher everyday, i don't see the point in buying a diesel unless it returns super mileage, or it is in the 330d/530d/730d mould, which are seriously quick

he said diesel in poland is 10% less where as ours is more expensive

[Grrrmachine]

you cannot buy the 324td or 324d here in the uk so you might find it hard to get peoples veiws on it

Ahh, now I know why I've not seen them mentioned that much on the 'zone.

As for the sound of old diesels, I used to have a 1978 Merc 200D, and before that a 1968 Peugeot 404, so Im used to that low rumble. Plus the TD does about 40mpg (6-7l/100km). Compared with a 325 doing 27mpg on a cruise, it means 150quid's worth of fuel saved on each of those long runs I make.

If they're really really dog-slow though, like a 1.6, I won't bother.

[Alex]

i think there about as fast as a 318i, but the non turbo versions are the slowst e30 you can buy slower than a 316 (carb)

[Ian_M]

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=28854

don't know if that helps. =]

[aceraf]

With the price of diesel so high, and rocket higher everyday, i don't see the point in buying a diesel unless it returns super mileage, or it is in the 330d/530d/730d mould, which are seriously quick

he said diesel in poland is 10% less where as ours is more expensive

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[Grrrmachine]

Thanks Ian, that's a nice read. Chipped and with better airflow and he thinks he's got another 25bhp out of the block (from 115 to 140). Im dubious about that, but at least when I kick the loud pedal there's something under the bonnet spooling to give me a (slightly delayed) power-burst to overtake trucks on the autobahn.

Oh, and 78dude, I will be stockholm this weekend!

Ah, decisions, decisions...

[Alex]

With the price of diesel so high, and rocket higher everyday, i don't see the point in buying a diesel unless it returns super mileage, or it is in the 330d/530d/730d mould, which are seriously quick

he said diesel in poland is 10% less where as ours is more expensive

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your not the only one i do it all the time

[gIzzE]

If it is a turbo then I am sure an increase from 115ps to 140ps is very do able.
I would guess that a chip only would see this increase.

My 325i sees around 24mpg on a run, a 2000 mile trip would have me filling up about 9 times.

In comparison my E91 320d will do 48mpg at 85mph and is a hell of a lot quicker at 220bhp and 500nm of torque, the E30 is more fun, but if I was using just one as an everyday car the new E91 would actually be the cheaper car overall, that includes depreciation.

[Grrrmachine]

24mpg makes it twice the fuel cost on those long runs then! Erk!

My mind's made up then, I'll buy the TD and some earplugs. A 324TD with the right chip would be more economical than a 316i, and more powerful than a 318i or 320. That's good enough for me.

Plus I think the one I saw had leather seats.

[Simon13]

chipping an old diesel isn't a good idea. Hows the turbo and pray the fuel pump doesn't die big bills a 325i doesn't suffer from. You won't see over 40mpg in one either mid 30's is more like it

28 out of a good 325i on the m-way all day long, with cruise control more if you stick to 70