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so at $1.7/L is 35L and around 250Km would be 14L/100Km freeway? man fuel is expensive in NZ.....

tony thanks! I guess I just don't know what to expect since BMW does has some reputation issue. my last corolla I spend 4000 on repairs but this is 200K-300K km car for 4 years. before that my integra b16A for 7 years (70k-170K) was better just the usual cv boot stuff only. so I am slightly reluctant to go for another 170K+ german car again. fuel eco on http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/cgi-bin/trans...;vehicleid=3346 says City Consumption = 9.5 litres per 100km travelled (600km per tank) Highway Consumption = 6.4 litres per 100km travelled (1000km per tank) the US version says 23mpg or 10L/100km from new EPA estimate. granted most people in the state travel on freeway a lot compared to NZ. all estimate seemed to be OFF with real life experiences here in NZ? or is it M43 sohc engine?

can you give me a number please km/l or l/100km? so is yours M43 or m42 engine? thanks

ya, the honda torneo sir, f20b, dohc vtec with 200 bhp.....

I just came back from my OE in the states and looking for a new (2nd hand) car. One thing I notice is the 95-96 BMW 318i high milage (160-180,000 Km) can be had for around 6000NZD. Having been through uni when the car came out, I always droul at the BMW I saw. the 1.8L seemed a good choice nowadays seeing the price of fuel has just gone up yet again. My questions are 1. How expensive is servicing the car in Auckland or NZ? thing like oil change etc and work done on repairs? 2. How about parts? are they expensive? (my last two cars were jap imports) examples please! 3. How is the fuel economy for this 318i. I heard number like 65L for 800km. is this normal? 4. The engine seem reliable enough, but is 160-180K too high milage? My state side friends always say keep away from 2nd hand BMW due to high repair cost etc. 5. any issues I need to worried about, advise from prevous owners? Many thanks to all,