120d or 330d touring?
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Originally Posted by Nick Graves,Apr 29 2008, 03:21 PM
It may be emissions/nannying, but I suspect they are trying to preserve their engines' reputation for longevity.
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A4 Avant is a total waste of money if you want any room at all in the back. Also they tend to be married with the quattro transmission which is costly in terms of fuel. As I've said before a 330d with a remap should do the job nicely 
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From: The further north, the better
Originally Posted by ADP,Apr 29 2008, 08:17 AM
I think I favour the 330d at the moment, quite fancy an auto too.....lazy.
I really wanted the wife to have an auto but she doesnt like them.
I think the later old shape 330d's were 204bhp as std.
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if you can afford more than 4 cyls then I would go for that.
whatever the power output, the 4cyl diesels always have a rough feel to them..
5cyl and 6cyl seems to be a quantum leap in smoothness..
whatever the power output, the 4cyl diesels always have a rough feel to them..
5cyl and 6cyl seems to be a quantum leap in smoothness..
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Originally Posted by Kobe,Apr 29 2008, 10:25 AM
5cyl and 6cyl seems to be a quantum leap in smoothness..
I noticed this on the Audis BMW and Volvos, still happy I went with the volvo TBH it does exactly what I need it for. The wife likes it far more than I wanted her too. With the remap it's also really quite quick.
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From: Hertford
Sprinter 2.9. They had early reliability problems and replacement injector pumps are 3 large. The cars are full of FREDs unless it's an old W124 or something really good.
Kobe's right; due to the self-destructive CR of the Diesel, a fifth/sixth pot makes a world of difference.
Mind you, really helps an Otto too!
Kobe's right; due to the self-destructive CR of the Diesel, a fifth/sixth pot makes a world of difference.
Mind you, really helps an Otto too!
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From: Nottingham
Originally Posted by ADP,Apr 29 2008, 10:46 PM
Just thought
Is there some 3 litre ish Merc I should look at?
Is there some 3 litre ish Merc I should look at?
Great engines and very quick!
E Class doesn't see to get the best reviews due to build quality not being as it should.
Was shocked a few years back when a friend nailed a E320CDi out of the lights and I struggled to keep up with him to 40mph in the S! I was caught slightly by surprise though....
