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scott180gtb
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Post Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:43 pm

I have been geeking up on the new 3 series.

There is not many reviews on the net but the new generation of dirty diesel mated to the new 8 speed box gets some really good press.

The new 330d is quicker and more efficient than the outgoing 335d.

Another thing I have noticed is that this new car is much the same in size/weight as my E39 530d.

258 bhp
0 to 60 5.6 sec
55 mpg

As an all rounder this is one hell of a car. I've sat in one and there a really nice place to be.

What does Barry think?
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Post Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:09 pm

Serious car BUT anyone buying one on the strength of the claimed 55 mpg might be a bit disappointed......
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bss325i
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Post Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:21 pm

As said on the F10 thread, knock 10 off the mpg figures for real world driving.

Lovely car though.
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Post Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:04 am

Would still be happy with 45mpg and those performance figures.
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Post Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:27 pm

they do over 400lbs now of torque 8O
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Post Mon Jan 28, 2013 6:57 pm

The 328i is the boy. They're really nice to drive and go so well and are very good on fuel. However, is the F30 really such a huge improvement over the last E90?
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Post Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:40 pm

The interior is!
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Post Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:14 pm

the outside certainly isn't, if your viewing from any angle bar the front dead on it can be a struggle to tell the difference i think.
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Post Tue Jan 29, 2013 3:40 pm

Simon13 wrote:they do over 400lbs now of torque 8O
Its crazy how far the dirty oil burner has come.

In reality this is e36 M3 performance in a family car that will do 50mpg

Want!

I wonder what a remap will produce?
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Post Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:43 pm

Pics of the new F30?
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bss325i
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Post Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:45 pm

F31

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F30

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Post Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:31 pm

I got 48 mpg average out of the 320d i did about 500 miles in. Wasn't hanging about eigher. It was great all round car but have to say.
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Post Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:32 pm

Touring looks fantastic. It's taken me ages to "get" those headlights.
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Post Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:48 pm

BMW UK now sell xDrive F30/F31 in 320i/320d/330d guise.
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Post Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:49 am

F30/F31 are stunning looking cars IMO - but they're massive ! I saw an F30 yesterday and thought it was a 5 Series !

I look forward to them being sub £5k in 10 Years time - just hope home diagnostics is affordable by then :D
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e30topless said : Proper BMW's have 4 headlights, last of the run was the E30 and E34/E32 anything after that is just complete shite
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scott180gtb
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Post Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:35 pm

I'm going to blag a test drive next week. :D
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