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Pete's OEM+ A3 Black Edition
rdfcpete:
--- Quote from: grant845 on January 21, 2014, 06:21:03 pm ---What type of driving do you do? I've got an 07 530d m sport touring as the family car, spec is much better although mine doesn't have xenons though I'm sure a 330d coupe has them as standard. Mine is an auto and obviously a lot bigger than the coupe but my experience is an easy 40mpg on the motorway but can go as low as 31mpg doing town/short journeys. Mine is the auto so that probably has a negative effect as well. I suspect that a 330d coupe wouldn't be far off 50mpg with a map on the motorway. My dad had an a5 3.0tdi and the average was about 42mpg
The weather up in Scotland has been too mild to even test the Quattro so far!
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My new commute is very mixed, but I could vary that.
That's decent info. It would be the auto I'd want TBH :happy2: I've been in a 2009 325d cab with the single clutch paddle box, and thought it was perfectly adequate tbh. Does yours have the paddles too?
You're right, all E92 coupes had Xenons :happy2:
Is the 5 series on runflats?
The Audi's great and is low cost to run, but everyone has a 'next car' itch. The plan is to keep this for a long time and wait till the new 430D series fall under £17k one day in about 2020, but if I can chop it for a 'new as possible' 330d coupe then the temptation will always be there. Stage 2 map, decat down pipe and some VMR rims would follow.
I hope when the snow comes you're smiling with the Haldex :driver:
grant845:
Mine doesn't have paddles, from what I've seen there are two types of auto in the 5 series, mine is the one with longer thinner gear stick, the shorter gear stick seems to go with the paddles. It still has run flats, I bought it in March and they were practically brand new so I've just learned to live with them. They do give a pretty firm ride but my wife drives it most of the time so it gives a bit of peace of mind that she won't be stranded with a puncture
rdfcpete:
Fair enough pal :happy2:
What's the 2007 30d engine like to drive, do you enjoy it?
If I got one just for my use, I'd definitely ditch the RF's given their weight & ride, but that is me being a bit fussy in some ways.
I've been youtubing too much and have got the sound of different exhausts and tuning on them ringing around the ears - keeps enticing me towards that engine in a 3'er...
monte:
Love the S3 grill Pete :drool:
grant845:
The 3.0d is a great engine, really smooth, great turn of pace and even a decent noise considering its diesel. It must be rapid in a 3 series. I would definitely recommend it
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