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    Posted: 09-March-2005 at 16:58

Hi folks,

Just wanted to introduce myself.I've recently become a BMW owner after having driven nothing but VW/Audi for the past 15 years.With baby #2 on the way i needed something roomy,safe and fairly well specced too!

 

This is my car.....a 2001 E46 320D SE in Orient Blue.Comes with full elecs,r/c/l,alarm,digital climate control,traction control,OBC,multi function s/w,cruise control,parking sensors,6 cd changer,17" AC Schnitzer typ2 alloys,rear boot spoiler,clear lenses etc etc.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-March-2005 at 17:05
GeeTI - welcome to the fold, how does it feel to have defected to the dark side?????

Nice motor - hard to fault that 2.0 diesel


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-March-2005 at 17:13

I haven't defected as yet.........i've an Audi A4 TDi PD115 also

 

The Bm engine is sweet.......but not a whole lot of torque down low.I was considering a TuningBox (had one on my last car.....a Bora TDi) but i'm not sure now.........might just sell the car and buy a facelift 150bhp version of the 320D.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-March-2005 at 17:19
That's a sweet lookin' jammer GeeTI . Welcome on board .
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-March-2005 at 17:22
Cheers for the welcome lads.................i've been "eavesdropping" on the forums for a few weeks now and i recognise a few user names from other motoring forums.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-March-2005 at 17:22
Surely you cna chip the  current one to 150 although I think the 150 can be chipped to 170+

Guy I know chipped a 330d but took it out again said that it was not as driveable - everytime he dropped the hammer she hit the limiter in seconds and he had to shift again.  I can't see the problem but there you go!?!?!?!?!?

Are you a high mileage runner? You could always defect completely and switch to petrol, straight sixes, 24 Valves and an extra 1500 rpm before the redline!?!?!?!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-March-2005 at 17:30

Not really putting up lots of miles..............but i'm sticking with diesel.It's all about the torque!!!!I considered the 330D.................but i'm not willing to pay the government huge wads of money to tax a 3lt car for the privilege of driving on our roads.

 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-March-2005 at 17:35

welcome

320dse brilliant car i have had two,could not fault them on anything

330ci..acs type 111's,acsinterior,eibachsportline,inductionkit,more soon
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-March-2005 at 17:37
Yep - you can't beat torque - hence a 328 and now an M3.  Buckets of torque but I hear you about the tax. 

Its destroying the sale of the 328 and she has only 50,500 miles on her but at 1033 a year to bounce through potholes I can understand where you're coming from.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-March-2005 at 17:40

Welcome to the forum GeeTI. How you finding to 2.0l deisel?

Thinking of swopping me other car for one!!!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-March-2005 at 17:41
Forgot to add - nice motor!!!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-March-2005 at 17:56

As stated .......the BM motor is great when up to cruising speed.Around town ,at low speeds (especially pulling away from standstill) the engine seems to bog down..............a far cry from the VAG TDi unit which has an incredible amount of torque low down.

 

See you are in Coventry..........i'm originally from just down the road,in Rugby, myself.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-March-2005 at 19:47

Welcome GeeTI

Nice wheels dude.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10-March-2005 at 03:33
Welcome to the forum GeeTI,Nice drive you got there.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10-March-2005 at 04:15

             W E L C O M E

  Cracking car, my wife has a 54

  320d SE in Carbon Black and its

   proving to be a fantastic car.



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10-March-2005 at 04:21
Welcome G, from one newbie to another.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10-March-2005 at 05:13

Welcome aboard GeeTi try and make Mondello if not to use the track but meet up with the gang at the Barbeque and the pit lane. Nice motor also love those ACS rims

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10-March-2005 at 13:49
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10-March-2005 at 16:27
Thanks for the welcome,guys!!
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