Notices
Other Marques Non-Subaru Vehicles

2012 330d or 520D

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08 November 2012, 12:51 PM
  #1  
Littleted
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
Littleted's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Leeds
Posts: 4,062
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 7 Posts
Default 2012 330d or 520D

Ok im down to the last 2

Ive got a 330D Luxury or a 520D M Sport on the company.

Im torn what to do.
The fuel and Tax on both cars is the same, yep the 330D does same figures ( ok we can argue that is may not but on the book it does )

What would you go with.

330d is fast and lots of torque

520d is big.
Views please

ta
Old 08 November 2012, 12:56 PM
  #2  
P1Fanatic
Scooby Regular
 
P1Fanatic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Arborfield, Berkshire
Posts: 12,387
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Do you need the space? If not Id say go with the 3 for more power/torque.
Old 08 November 2012, 02:11 PM
  #3  
zip106
Scooby Regular
 
zip106's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: ....
Posts: 6,621
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Do you want to look like a sales rep or middle management?










If you're not bothered, I too would say the 3er.
Old 08 November 2012, 02:32 PM
  #4  
Matteeboy
Scooby Regular
 
Matteeboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Mars
Posts: 11,470
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Four pot vs six pot. Absolutely no contest.
Old 08 November 2012, 02:41 PM
  #5  
Littleted
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
Littleted's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Leeds
Posts: 4,062
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

mmmm 3 is looking good
Old 08 November 2012, 02:52 PM
  #6  
Littleted
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
Littleted's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Leeds
Posts: 4,062
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by zip106
Do you want to look like a sales rep or middle management?










If you're not bothered, I too would say the 3er.
Zip you do have a point although I think the general BMW is a **** car every ?@ got 1 even that 520.

im actually thinking even the 520D at present is stepping into insignia rep territory.
very commong

but both best in class for tax and cost
Old 08 November 2012, 04:43 PM
  #7  
Dingdongler
Scooby Regular
 
Dingdongler's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: In a house
Posts: 6,345
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

330D
Old 08 November 2012, 05:38 PM
  #8  
zip106
Scooby Regular
 
zip106's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: ....
Posts: 6,621
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I'll be honest and say I loved our 520d m sport, but it was the last shape - still not struck on the new one.

As has been said, a six pot over a four wins even if it is the devils fuel.
(Although my 4 pot derv is a cracking engine)
Old 08 November 2012, 05:47 PM
  #9  
Brun
Scooby Senior
 
Brun's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Harrogate
Posts: 14,229
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

3
Old 09 November 2012, 08:04 AM
  #10  
ScoobyJawa
Scooby Regular
 
ScoobyJawa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 10,954
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

3 any day
Old 09 November 2012, 09:45 AM
  #11  
Devildog
Scooby Regular
 
Devildog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Away from this place
Posts: 4,430
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Drive them both

My mate's got a 5 and its decently quick for a four pot, refined and a very nice place to be.
Old 09 November 2012, 09:16 PM
  #12  
Matteeboy
Scooby Regular
 
Matteeboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Mars
Posts: 11,470
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

The F30 330d is also very rapid indeed.
Shame it has electric steering. A trend that makes me angry. Other than that though its great.

Four pot diesels are pretty horrible (our van has one in bi- turbo 180ps form). Sound dreadful, need thrashing. We had no choice in the van but for a car, I'd never go near one again.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Phil
Essex Subaru Owners Club
18
09 July 2005 02:42 AM
cheap car driver
Other Marques
1
25 April 2005 12:00 PM
BigGuy
ScoobyNet General
2
28 October 2004 10:23 AM
Chris L
Other Marques
13
09 December 2002 11:19 PM



Quick Reply: 2012 330d or 520D



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 01:41 AM.