BMW 335d Pricing
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Hmmm, MB diesels carry only a $1000 premium. Might grab the enthusiasts at first, but after that there could be some difficulty.
Can you get a tax rebate on these? However, I would imagine that most BMW buyers would make too much money to qualify as was the case with my parents and the RX400h.
Can you get a tax rebate on these? However, I would imagine that most BMW buyers would make too much money to qualify as was the case with my parents and the RX400h.
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335d
23 mpg city/33 mpg highway (est)
If diesel vehicles need an ambassador to win over die-hard skeptics, we nominate the BMW 335d. The skeptics’ criticisms will be charges of rattletrappery, billowing clouds of stinky doom, and anemic performance. Beyond making mincemeat of these once-deserved diesel put-downs, the BMW 335d will win them over with total refinement, fine moves, and billowing clouds of stinky tire smoke.
BMW quite aptly describes the 282-hp, 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged engine as a “sporting diesel.” There are some 428 pound-feet of torque lying in wait, about equaling the hallowed Corvette’s, yet the 335d will still return an estimated 33 mpg on the freeway, a much better number than recorded in the real world by many so-called economy cars.
We reckon the 335d will sprint to 60 mph in under six seconds, all while doing the things we count on the 3-series to do well: be comfortable and balanced, change direction decisively, and in general make us happy. It will also be expensive with a capital F, but perhaps you can convince the loan manager that all that money you’ll be saving on gas will be applied to your horrifically large monthly payment.
23 mpg city/33 mpg highway (est)
If diesel vehicles need an ambassador to win over die-hard skeptics, we nominate the BMW 335d. The skeptics’ criticisms will be charges of rattletrappery, billowing clouds of stinky doom, and anemic performance. Beyond making mincemeat of these once-deserved diesel put-downs, the BMW 335d will win them over with total refinement, fine moves, and billowing clouds of stinky tire smoke.
BMW quite aptly describes the 282-hp, 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged engine as a “sporting diesel.” There are some 428 pound-feet of torque lying in wait, about equaling the hallowed Corvette’s, yet the 335d will still return an estimated 33 mpg on the freeway, a much better number than recorded in the real world by many so-called economy cars.
We reckon the 335d will sprint to 60 mph in under six seconds, all while doing the things we count on the 3-series to do well: be comfortable and balanced, change direction decisively, and in general make us happy. It will also be expensive with a capital F, but perhaps you can convince the loan manager that all that money you’ll be saving on gas will be applied to your horrifically large monthly payment.
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Its a nice alternative but it costs MORE than any other base 3 outside the M3 and diesel prices are anywhere from $1.00 to $1.50 more than regular.
Sounds like its for diehard diesel fans only. Again though, we have to give kudos to BMW for offering so many choices to the 3 series.
Sounds like its for diehard diesel fans only. Again though, we have to give kudos to BMW for offering so many choices to the 3 series.
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Its a nice alternative but it costs MORE than any other base 3 outside the M3 and diesel prices are anywhere from $1.00 to $1.50 more than regular.
Sounds like its for diehard diesel fans only. Again though, we have to give kudos to BMW for offering so many choices to the 3 series.
Sounds like its for diehard diesel fans only. Again though, we have to give kudos to BMW for offering so many choices to the 3 series.
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I think that our refinery capacity to produce diesel here in the US is a bit limited (ok a lot) - that means for the near future, diesel fuel will carry a hefty price tag making this torque monster not the smartest purchase in the 3-series lineup.
Still, for someone with my drive 0-30-0 it would just about be the perfect car....
Still, for someone with my drive 0-30-0 it would just about be the perfect car....
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I don't have numbers in front of me but it seems to me that the diesels carry little, if any premium in Europe. The dimwits in Bavaria bring the thing here, price it $2500 over the gas version, and I would argue that the 335i isn't the version that it compares to, and then a year from now they will be telling us how Americans won't buy diesels. Beginning to feel that in the automotive world, the brightest guys in the room are the ones closest to the cave painting.
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Keep in mind that England a Focus costs 13k pounds, so around $25k U.S. Car pricing is very different in Europe, I ll say that.