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jacko198

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20th Apr 12 at 19:01

Im looking for a car that is better on the juice, need 50mpg+ and the clio is only getting high 30's.

A mate of my brothers is looking for something more sporty, nippy, a little hot hatch.

Decided we could swap. His is a E46 320d M Sport - 140k miles, new turbo fitted, swirl flaps removed etc etc.

Mine is a 182 with both cup packs, 72k miles, just had cambelt and auxbelt done.

What you think? Straight swap? Money either way?

VegasPhil

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20th Apr 12 at 19:41

What years are the cars.

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IvIarkgraham

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20th Apr 12 at 20:32

£500 your way

Jon_C

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20th Apr 12 at 20:47

My mate has a 320d and is constantly moaning he omly gets about 42mpg

jacko198

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20th Apr 12 at 20:54

Its an 03, mines 04.

He regually gets 50+ and only drives around town, i only do motorway miles so hopefully it should be ok

SetH

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20th Apr 12 at 23:03

Hmmm you stand to gain a lot more refinement & comfort and I guess reliability although the last one is subjective depending on whether the BMW is a good one.

Unless it has had various bushes, possibly control arms and replacement shocks the suspension will be very tired on the BMW. You will particularly notice this going from the 182 also.

Just so you are aware, the engines can take mileage on E46's but the suspension can get very tired.

~willow~

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20th Apr 12 at 23:16

and arent lower arms etc stupid money on them? i remember someone telling me ages ago but cant remeber exact model this was on...

Ste Muf

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20th Apr 12 at 23:42

swap? His is worth double yours

emicen

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20th Apr 12 at 23:51

quote:
Originally posted by ~willow~
and arent lower arms etc stupid money on them? i remember someone telling me ages ago but cant remeber exact model this was on...

Wouldn't say so. Just had inspection 1 done on mine, both front arms (its only the balljoint needs doing) and a rear shock for under 400.

Having driven my mums 320d now and then when younger and then my own 320d for ~100k miles, not a chance of 50mpg round the houses.

Nic Barnes

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21st Apr 12 at 00:40

i get 42mpg out my 330d round the town and the short work and back trip. best car I've owned for ages, and they really do handle well. probably a lot better than a newer french car.

jacko198

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21st Apr 12 at 13:15

I only do 50 miles a day on the motorway so mpg should be fine.

Ill check about the shocks etc!

redtom

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21st Apr 12 at 13:27

quote:
Originally posted by Ste Muf
swap? His is worth double yours

fazza

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21st Apr 12 at 14:36

coupe or saloon?

jacko198

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21st Apr 12 at 14:40

Saloon. Shocks have been done

Ben G

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21st Apr 12 at 14:48

quote:
Originally posted by Ste Muf
swap? His is worth double yours

really? with almost 150k miles on? and jacko's 182 is in the best colour which is quite sought after.

jacko198

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21st Apr 12 at 15:22

Thats it, the 320's are worth peanuts at the moment. Starting at about £2k!

lozarus

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21st Apr 12 at 16:33

I'd personally try sell your clio then if it's what u wanted buy a 3 series as your clio is worth more. I have a 172 clio and a 330d, the clio handles well but the bm still has some serious amounts of grip and handles perfectly imo
And I much prefer the bm

[Edited on 21-04-2012 by lozarus]

Corsa_Sport21

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21st Apr 12 at 16:54

03 will be a face-lift right?? Even with 140k, i can't see it being worth less than a Clio, esp with it being the M-sport.

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