Nooo..impure thoughts about other cars :-(

[georgen]

Aaargh....petrol is Ԛ£1 a litre up here in the wilds of the Highlands and my loverly 2.5 touring is costing a bomb to run on short runs. I'm thinking of getting an Audi or Merc Diesel just for the economy. I don't know what to do..I love my Touring to bits. Should I just keep her and stop thinking economy and sense ? Help !!!

[dazleeds]

thats scarey mate Ԛ£1 litre but at the end of the day if the car makes you grin keep it mate

ive left e30s before and i just regret it and end up spending all me cash getting another so imo KEEP THE TOURER

[jamesroools]

diesels never work out cheaper to run, i had one and cost more than a 325i to run, and they break easy and cost the earth to fix
and if unleaded is Ԛ£1 a litre diesel must be arround Ԛ£1.30!

[TOURINGDADDY]

or u could fit lpg c my 4 sale thread

[Rearwheel_nick]

we should be protesting, i know the cost of fuel does rise, but still we are paying so much of the cost in just tax.

and a diesel can work out cheaper to run, its all about calculations though and if you prefer to spend the money on more fuel in the e30(non recoverable cost) or putting some of that cash towards a modernish diesel which is a recoverable cost in the most part.

or you could do what i would do and keep the touring for fun, and run a pug 205 diesel which can be bought for about Ԛ£200 use something like that for all your long journeys. assuming you can get it insured cheap.

[rowemeister]

drive down hill all the time.

[TOURINGDADDY]

never thourght bout that. will try it some time

[Richy325iTouring]

drive down hill all the time.

thingis at some point he gona have to go back up them

[Zayyan]

Buy a 316i and get 40mpg

LPG is probably the best idea though

[Sjoerd320i]

318 touring?

[Zayyan]

Or 316i touring

[TOURINGDADDY]

335 tourin u mean

[Sjoerd320i]

335 tourin u mean

you always have some nutters around here

[TOURINGDADDY]

what thats i'm gonna do

[Rearwheel_nick]

e30 with the engine out of current 535D thatd be pretty cool

[georgen]

Thanks Lads, I've decided to keep her. She gives me no hassle and goes like buggery !! Cheers again

[BrAdZ]

or you could do what i would do and keep the touring for fun, and run a pug 205 diesel which can be bought for about Ԛ£200 use something like that for all your long journeys. assuming you can get it insured cheap.

Thats exactley what i have.... well ok i have a pug STDT, good little thing i paid 500 for it with 12m t&t half leather would say its about as fast as my cab and does 425 miles to Ԛ£28