Has anyone got any experience of the Beemer 318 tds(m41 engine).
I know it is not the fastest car on the road(boy racer days well behind me) but are these engine reliable? Also have been told they are capable of 55 plus mpg?
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Any info app.
shouting amended
Edited by Pugugly on 24/10/2008 at 00:27
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Yes, these cars are 'old' non common rail engines - hence reliable. They are VERY slow.
No, there is no way that these would achieve 55mpg in 'normal' driving. You will be lucky to get 40mpg.
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I imagine very tedious performance, IIRC the 0-60 is around 13-14 secs. You would be better with a 325td/tds 6 pot and yiu woild probabley get 40mpg still and a little more performace
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I have an E34 1994 525 TD Auto which I've owned for four years; bought a Hyundai Coupe now and the Beemer's still sat on my drive due to a timewaster.
As others have said they aren't all that economical; I averaged 36, but on a 3-series you might do better as of course it's a smaller car. As for reliability; mine never let me down, and is still a joy to drive, body and interior last very well, IMO it's the last of the "real" BMW's before the styling went stupid.
In its element cruising on a motorway at 85; a very nice car, and the 6-pot engine is silky-smooth.
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