Neil McCauley 397 Report post Posted July 26 Someone buy this so I don't Quote 2004 BMW 330D M-Sport Inline 6 - M-Sport Stage-1 Tune Black Leather Serviced regularly with Bush Creek Auto 205xxx km 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topnotchrally 112 Report post Posted July 26 How about a link, please? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil McCauley 397 Report post Posted July 26 See if this works - private group though so you might have to join up. Oh and $6,995. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2093 Report post Posted July 26 NZ New. Option sparse. But you don't see many in good condition for sale these days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topnotchrally 112 Report post Posted July 26 Safe to assume it is automatic? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2550 Report post Posted July 31 Loverly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmario 52 Report post Posted July 31 Just curious here why would you buy a 330D over a 330i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vass 859 Report post Posted July 31 1 hour ago, mmario said: Just curious here why would you buy a 330D over a 330i Half the fuel consumption. M57 is one of the most bulletproof engines BMW has ever produced. More torque than an M3. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmario 52 Report post Posted August 1 Thanks ! What's the drawbacks then, just the sound ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vass 859 Report post Posted August 1 16 minutes ago, mmario said: What's the drawbacks then, just the sound ? Servicing is more expensive being a turbo diesel. Parts aren't as easily available due to not being as common as M54's. Diesels in general don't particularly like short trips so isn't ideal if all you're doing is commuting 5km to work and back every day. They need a good longer bash at full operating temperature on a regular basis to prevent EGR valves and such from clogging up. The general "tractor" stereotype I guess. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil McCauley 397 Report post Posted August 1 Early (pre TU2) M57's are iron block, so are more nose heavy than the M54 engined cars. This will be the TU 3.0L with the updated Garrett turbo. BMW paid particular attention to making the M57 sound less like a tractor than most other diesels, they've got a real growl through the rev range. Same engine as the larger 5 and 7 series cars so an easy +15hp and 90nm with a software change. Being auto it will still have swirl flaps (the manuals didn't for some reason). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmario 52 Report post Posted August 1 I think I need to drive one, quite fancy an e60 530d touring. I often look at the German autotrader where of course there are many diesels, some with huge miles yet still retaining value. Germans appear to maintain vehicles much better than here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
