deano87
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Firstly, I spotted this in the The Times 'InGear' supplement:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/new_car_reviews/article4963121.ece
In short, the potential for a 3.0 Diesel engined BMW to be in the same tax band as economical city cars. The 330d SE currently sits at £145 per annum in Band D, but could potentially hit £120 per annum Band C.
Then I found this:
Autotrader link
A BMW 118d AC Schnitzer 'Sport Eco' which has been remapped to 171bhp (pretty much the same as the 120d) but with £35 tax per annum.
 I don't care what anyone says and how anyone feels about economy, MPG etc. The fact that you can get high performance cars without being penalised for things you normally do i.e. tax and MPG is quite amazing.
[Edited on 20-10-2008 by deano87]
[Edited on 22-10-2008 by Ian]
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Jambo
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118d is anything but a sportscar. Even with AC Schnitzer stickers.
It would be a great, fun economical everyday car tho!
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deano87
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Dad's 120d doesn't hang about. So that would be just as good.
Not going on just MPG etc, but the government has been penalising 'gas guzzling' cars and they are generally ones which go quicker - yet you can go just as quick now, but without getting stung financially.
Shame all the oil will run out in 40 years 
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Jambo
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Did your dad read you Oil horror stories when you were small?
In 40yrs i shall be 65 and more than likely not booming around in a sports car.
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mattk
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Il be dead in 40 yrs, easilly
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Joe
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Did your dad read you Oil horror stories when you were small?
In 40yrs i shall be 65 and more than likely not booming around in a sports car.
Yeah you're going through you're M(3)idlife crisis quite early aren't you James.
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Did your dad read you Oil horror stories when you were small?
In 40yrs i shall be 65 and more than likely not booming around in a sports car.
No - I was just going on what GMTV said today
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Robin
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My 320 doesn't hang about, but it gets shite MPG for a diesel.
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Hammer
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Did your dad read you Oil horror stories when you were small?
In 40yrs i shall be 65 and more than likely not booming around in a sports car.
No - I was just going on what GMTV said today
All the North Sea oil was supposed to have ran out by now, there's more left to extract than has already been extacted......by far.
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Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
My 320 doesn't hang about, but it gets shite MPG for a diesel.
thats because you drift it everywhere!!
same as a 1.6 sport to 90
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by warren.g
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Originally posted by Robin
My 320 doesn't hang about, but it gets shite MPG for a diesel.
thats because you drift it everywhere!!
same as a 1.6 sport to 90
LMAO, it's even better with the DTC fully off, much more fun.
If anyone can find me a LSD for a 320d E90, I'll kiss them.
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Joe
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
My 320 doesn't hang about, but it gets shite MPG for a diesel.
Diesel, MPG, Shite, BMW? OMG Someone go check on Deano make sure he isn't hanging off anything.
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Diesel, MPG, Shite, BMW? OMG Someone go check on Deano make sure he isn't hanging off anything.
I've been in economy mode today, managed to get the range to increase on my 15 mile journey home by 38 miles. It's a miracle car.
Still only averaged 40.1mpg since I've had it though.
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pow
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Joe, shut up - this is General Chat and Deano has made a valid post about something.
Interesting, shame this 330d isnt going into something Cabrio and E46 shaped 
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Joe
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Sure, ok sorry pow
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pow
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Diesel, MPG, Shite, BMW? OMG Someone go check on Deano make sure he isn't hanging off anything.
I've been in economy mode today, managed to get the range to increase on my 15 mile journey home by 38 miles. It's a miracle car.
Still only averaged 40.1mpg since I've had it though.
I bet you drive like a virgin nun 
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pow
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quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Sure, ok sorry pow
And, for the record, I cannot see that 330d making 50mpg, when my nextdoor neighbour struggles to get his 530 above 25
It's quite funny how angry he gets at it
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
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Originally posted by Robin
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Originally posted by Joe
Diesel, MPG, Shite, BMW? OMG Someone go check on Deano make sure he isn't hanging off anything.
I've been in economy mode today, managed to get the range to increase on my 15 mile journey home by 38 miles. It's a miracle car.
Still only averaged 40.1mpg since I've had it though.
I bet you drive like a virgin nun
I drove all the way home at 56, slipstreaming a lorry.
After 2 roundabouts of sideways playing that is
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pow
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Does it goes sideways
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Robin
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slightly. if you get it right, but only in second. really needs a diff and a bit more power.
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pow
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Brilliant
Maccers trays help?
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Joe
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On a serious note, does anyone really buy a Diesel if they want to go fast? Its all well and good saying it gets to 60 in 6.1 secs, but if thats your thing then there is no way you will see 50mpg?
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pow
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Well if I wanted to go slow and get lots of MPG, I wouldn't have bought the Sport 130bbhp TDi.
I didn't buy it as a performance car, but 130 bhp + 45mpg all day every day isnt a bad combination.
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by Joe
On a serious note, does anyone really buy a Diesel if they want to go fast? Its all well and good saying it gets to 60 in 6.1 secs, but if thats your thing then there is no way you will see 50mpg?
No, I bought mine because it was a good all rounder. I actually wanted a 330d so I could go fast and get good economy, but they didn't have any.
It's fucking good on the motorway and will alledgedly do 146mph.
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pow
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Motorway driving is sooo easy with the derv 
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