So tonight, went on the motorway for about 20 minutes sat at 70mph, eventually got it up to 35.6 mpg, think it would have crept up a bit more had I continued, the killers gonna be local driving with the mrs taking it to work, the car will probably only do 8-10k a year so not the end of the world. Just gonna enjoy it for what it is.
I’ve not figured out the door locks yet, can you alter how they work? One Rear passenger door opens from the inside the other doesn’t, not sure if it’s a fault/a setting/child lock, not had chance to look yet, presume it’s child lock. Also noticed when I take kids to school, doors automatically lock when you start the car, then when I get to school, and pull up to let kids out, doors are still locked so I end up opening one from the inside like a muppet and letting them out that way, keys still in ignition at this point, maybe they unlock when the key comes out of the ignition? Again, not had chance to have a play with it.
Far to technical this bmw stuff for me ?
I test drove two and they both broke down so I lost confidence.
Good looking motors.
I’m hoping for better luck with mine lol, been on bmw warranty till dec 2017 apparently, then bmw specialists, so hopefully any issues have been dealt with properly, drives spot on.
Had the same issue, sunlight shows all with this colour...... fuel economy is about right, although I say low to mid 30s...... I must be getting old though as the 43 with the current 530 is much more palatable ?
Mmmm maybe I should have a got a 530d I keep looking at the mpg myself ?
spiders suit this shape so much more than the 18s. It's just impossible to buy any without cracks for sensible money ?
The one I was supposed to look at before this had 18’s, the spiders do look good, and I have heard they like the odd crack, guess I’ll find out what state there in when I get them refurbed, no vibrations though, so fingers crossed there right.
My 335's getting 40 odd on the motorway, high 20's with solely town useage, mid 30's on average.
Have you checked that yours is getting up to temperature correctly? Should be high 80's/90 coolant wise iirc.
Car looks great btw! Re: the DPF, they can be a bit smelly with it removed apparently, so as long as everything is working for it to regen properly, it should last a decent amount of time. If its already knackered, well, it might not be worthwhile fixing ... remap wise, they are rather amusing when tinkered with, just be wary of who you use, a friends one with DPF/EGR delete is ridiculously quick, but imho smokes a bit too much.
Not checked the temp yet, although I have read about the thermostats causing poor mpg, it’s on a hidden menu isn’t it? I need to have a look on youtube and figure it out, regarding the dpf, I’m assuming it’s working ok, but I figure if I’m going to remap it, I might as well go the full hog and do away with it, was debating contacting mashed potatoes off the bmw forum, think it’s harper motorsports, for the remap, although I do have ade tuning local to me, who maps my mates 725 bhp Astra, so will have a think on that, also rs tuning are an option, just going to get some bits together 1st.
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I was really considering one of these over the e90 but the other half thought it was too big. Still really like them and always check them out if I see them on the road. Good purchase! It is a heavy beast I would think? Should explain the mpg
Yeah it is a bloody big lump, don’t think my mrs likes the idea of her using it for work haha! Just Google’s the weight 1660 Kg lol.
Dave eluded to a good point above. Poor MPG on both the 30d and 35d are generally down to themostat faults. When i bought mine it was sitting at around 24mpg around town.
Will check when I figure out how to lol
Mate has a E60 530D and his does about 40 average he says, mapped by WYT. Cat, DPF and swirl flaps removed and a new turbo. For a 3.0 diesel it's pretty good considering my 2.0 diesel megane does 39 average.
I keep looking into getting a 35d but the one thing that puts me off about BMW is the fact that when you buy one, you can put money on the fact that all the bushes are usually shagged and need replacing. Anyone that says otherwise haven't looked hard enough?
I have a mate with a 530d mapped, he’s just got 750 miles out of a tank, driving like mrs daisy, usually gets about 580, not sure what it works out at mpg, didn’t know about the bushes.
All BMW's eat bushes for some reason..
Mid 30's should be achievable I'd have thought. My merc is 312/530 and weighs 40 tonnes and has averaged 37 mpg over the past 1650 miles according to the trip. (and I don't drive slow)
My mates 535d is terrible on fuel around town but it's modified. On the mway it's still peachy though and 45ish. We recently found out it's quicker than another mates Supra..?
That’s decent mpg that for the Merc, bet it fair shifts along that, liking the supra bit haha
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To be fair, I never checked the mpg on the mini or Megane on the motorway, but I know knocking about mini was 25/26 I think, Megane more like 23/24 from memory.
