Quote Originally Posted by ciars View Post
While a very able car hooch, that just reads as depressing to me. As much as I enjoyed my diesel E46 for the mile munching I had to undertake at the time, I'd never go back. I'm not making comparisions between them both, more so an observation on diesel and the current offerings from the likes of BMW.

I think we're into a time, where we need to make the most of and enjoy the last of cars equipped with 6/8 cylinders as dailies, before the oncoming barrage of low cc turbo charged cars (petrol and diesel alike). All to keep the krusties with their environment agenda, happy - its depressing.
I agree but there is no comparison between the old M47 and the new twin scroll turbo engine in the F30.

By all means a 325/330/335 is a more enjoyable car but I think i'd be satisfied with the 320d if I wanted a frugal all rounder which is still good to drive.

But not for a few more years, I did just sell an Audi A4 and ended up in a Fiesta ST (everyone thought I was going mad) but i don't regret it one bit!