[Uksa007]

Hi,

I have the same delimiter, here in Australia it looks like they are releasing the 35d (currently the top diesel here is the 30d).

I have test driven the 35i, wow goes like a cut snake, and sounds great!
I have also driven the 20d, slow and sounds like a tractor at idle.

I haven't been able to drive a 30d (discontinued here) or a 35d (none have arrived yet)


Plus for the 35d:
Has much better fuel economy 4l/100km Urban better
Is faster on paper 0.3s faster 0-100kp/h
Costs sightly less
Diesel is about 10c/l cheaper than Premium Unleaded (Gas for you USA folk) on average.
Thinking it will have much better resale

Minus for the 35d
I do a lot of short trips
I suspect the DPF will not be all that happy with my short trips.
Suspect it will sound like a tractor at idle.
Suspect it wont sound as good as the 35i when you give it some.

Plus for the 35i
Sounds great
Power is great
Its available now (35d will be here in March next year)
Did I mention it doesn't sound like a tractor at idle.

Minus for 35i
Its fuel economy is 4l/100km worse - Urban
Suspect resale will suffer with 35d coming and its fuel consumption

Have I missed anything?

I love the 35i, but I cant help thinking the sensible side of me should be waiting for the 35d.

Thoughts?