MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: webby888 on March 02, 2014, 05:27:53 pm

Title: E92 325D
Post by: webby888 on March 02, 2014, 05:27:53 pm

I'm looking to scratch an itch of owning a BMW and an E92 325D M Sport is taking my fancy. Has anyone gone from a GTI to this?

I am abit vary about regretting selling the GTI as I love the way it drives but I love the way the E92 looks so much!

I would love a 335 but they are slightly out my price range and the potential running costs scare me of them

Title: Re: E92 325D
Post by: Nickal on March 02, 2014, 05:48:23 pm

I came from a 330D M-Sport to the GTI.

They are pretty fast and are good on the fuel etc but just after a while found it dead boring. Really heavy on tyres.

Missed being able to just be a bit of a scum bag haha. Had a Focus ST before the BMW.

Good cars though. I would say for resale just make sure it has full leather etc.

Title: Re: E92 325D
Post by: SkyJawa on March 02, 2014, 11:19:44 pm

Get the 330d

Title: Re: E92 325D
Post by: GTI5 on March 03, 2014, 08:36:09 am

The later 325d is supposed to be very similar to the 330d. DMS is showing 285 Bhp from a remap for 2011 onwards 325d and 298 Bhp for the LCI 330d.

Title: Re: E92 325D
Post by: south on March 03, 2014, 08:56:32 am

Quote from: GTI5 on March 03, 2014, 08:36:09 am

The later 325d reportedly share the same engine as the 330d, so a tune gives similar results.

The problem with the 325 (diesel or petrol) is that it has all the disadvantages of the 3L, consumption, consumables etc etc without the benefits.

Title: Re: E92 325D
Post by: webby888 on March 03, 2014, 09:30:11 am

The 330D`s seem to go for a lot more money though in M Sport Spec. You can pick up a 325D for similar money to a 320D so seemed like a no brainer to me.

Title: Re: E92 325D
Post by: Chrismeardon on March 03, 2014, 01:45:42 pm

Quote from: webby888 on March 03, 2014, 09:30:11 am

The 330D`s seem to go for a lot more money though in M Sport Spec. You can pick up a 325D for similar money to a 320D so seemed like a no brainer to me.

325d will be too slow for you mate, without a deccent engine in them the 3 series are pretty lifeless. if you want diesel, 335d or maybe 330d is the only way to go.