[Ti Rich]

Had a loan 328i M-Sport for 5 days now and have to say i am rather liking it. It's quiet, it's quick and handles and rides very well. It's a Sales Managers car with +pack, Pro Nav and xenons but without visibility pack (strange). Standard M-Sport suspension and 19's ride well but road noise from the Bridgestone tyres is terrible!

One thing i don't like is the MPG, especially on short trips - about 14 MPG

On Motorway trips its getting close to 40 so more acceptable.

To be honest it exceeds my expectations albeit I still think the engine sound is false!!!

Hope my 330d feels as good when it arrives and it will be interesting to see how adaptive suspension compares.

[Nick the Greek]

^^^^^

I'm so glad my missionary work is bearing fruit....

[Tengocity]

I was excited about the idea of the 328i when it came out and had a demo car for 2 days, and have to say it underwhelmed. I was coming from an E90 330d so it felt a bit gutless to me. Not slow, but just didn't have that thrust you get used to with the 6 pot diesels.
And whilst it is smooth I just felt it was a characterless/soul-less kind of engine.
We had the Z4 at the time too, so I think I just much prefer a straight six engine, in feel and character, irrespective of whether it's a diesel or a petrol.

[Ti Rich]

That's strange. I had a remapped E90 330d prior to the Audi and this doesn't feel gutless in the slightest. In fact i would say it feels just as fast.

Maybe it's just a good one!

Sorry Nick, not converted yet when driving 20k a year!

[FSE23]

I was thinking about 428 too but aparently 335d was cheaper to buy on PCP, so that was no brainer for me. I always wanted to try 6pot diesel with huge torque so now I got one and I'm happy even if average mpg is not great, far from BMW quotes. The last one, mixed driving with bad traffic jams came about 33mpg

[Nick the Greek]

I agree Terry about the petrol six.

If we are all really honest with ourselves, that's what we'd prefer to drive.

I came from an LCI e90 330d and was pleased to see the back of it.

The 328i has the legs and the handling is in a different league.

[dopper99]

Originally Posted by Nick the Greek

I agree Terry about the petrol six.

If we are all really honest with ourselves, that's what we'd prefer to drive.

I came from an LCI e90 330d and was pleased to see the back of it.

The 328i has the legs and the handling is in a different league.

Why didn't you get a 335i Nick? Genuine question!

[Nick the Greek]

Very good question Mr dopper99.

One that I find difficult to answer now.

Mine was one of the first MSport specs in the UK and at the time I liked the idea of the downsized engine, less weight over the front wheels and so on.

If I stay with BMW, next time I'd have to look very closely at the 330i and 340i and thinking at this time would be to the latter.

[pedroF31]

Originally Posted by Nick the Greek

^^^^^

I'm so glad my missionary work is bearing fruit....

When I saw his post title I immediately thought he was your secret love child and your subtle mention of 'missionary bearing fruit' just confirmed it !!

[Nick the Greek]

You been spying on me again Pedro?

[Ti Rich]

Originally Posted by pedroF31

When I saw his post title I immediately thought he was your secret love child and your subtle mention of 'missionary' just confirmed it !!

oh god no ;-)

[pedroF31]

Originally Posted by Nick the Greek

You been spying on me again Pedro?

Only recently Nick so you can rest assured that I never saw all those ' strokes when you were a lad'.

[Steven1077]

14 mpg? I was thrashing a 428i and getting 24 mpg on a 10 mile run

[Ti Rich]

Originally Posted by Steven1077

14 mpg? I was thrashing a 428i and getting 24 mpg on a 10 mile run

I am talking about 2-3 mile trips. After 10 miles I would hope the engine was warm!

[Daftasabrush]

Test drove a 328i, sounded like a diesel and was boring. Drove a 330D, sounded like a diesel but was a LOT more fun and quicker. Can't see the point of the 328i tbh.

[Buster Blue]

Originally Posted by Daftasabrush

Test drove a 328i, sounded like a diesel and was boring. Drove a 330D, sounded like a diesel but was a LOT more fun and quicker. Can't see the point of the 328i tbh.

So which do you run now.

[Hprice1099]

Originally Posted by Daftasabrush

Test drove a 328i, sounded like a diesel and was boring. Drove a 330D, sounded like a diesel but was a LOT more fun and quicker. Can't see the point of the 328i tbh.

My 2012 328i sounded nothing like my 330d, nice and quiet

[....,,,,..,,..]

Originally Posted by Daftasabrush

Test drove a 328i, sounded like a diesel and was boring. Drove a 330D, sounded like a diesel but was a LOT more fun and quicker. Can't see the point of the 328i tbh.

Not seeing how a 328 sounds like a diesel.

Yes a lot of cars these days you occaision ally have to ask if it's petrol or diesel.

Due to smooth diesels not sounding like Tractors / clapped out taxis.

[Buster Blue]

Originally Posted by Hprice1099

My 2012 328i sounded nothing like my 330d, nice and quiet

+ 1

[Nick the Greek]

Run Your 328I On 98RON.

Sounds Quieter.

Interesting PostsAbout The 330D Being Quicker.

Subjective Only.

Not Quicker Against The Stopwatch.

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by Nick the Greek

Run Your 328I On 98RON.

Sounds Quieter.

Interesting PostsAbout The 330D Being Quicker.

Subjective Only.

Not Quicker Against The Stopwatch.

That depends on what your measuring exactly on your stopwatch?

[Ti Rich]

Originally Posted by Nick the Greek

Run Your 328I On 98RON.

Sounds Quieter.

Interesting PostsAbout The 330D Being Quicker.

Subjective Only.

Not Quicker Against The Stopwatch.

So BMW have got there 0-62 figures wrong then?

328i 5.9 seconds
330d 5.6 seconds