It's no M3

[iacabu]

Following on from my last Readers' Cars thread... https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&......here's the replacement.



It's an e93 330d. OK, so it's a bit boring after an M3, but a good car in it's own right.

As mentioned in my Car Buying thread, an automatic diesel convertible perhaps isn't many people's idea of a fun car, but it ticks a lot of boxes and I'm enjoying it so far, treating it for what it is.

It's an N57 model, so has 245bhp and 384lb/ft. Plus it's only a remap away from significantly more, although plenty sufficient for now. There's the typical diesel clatter getting up to speed, but once cruising it's very quiet and a nice place to be.

It was pretty filthy so has now had a good clean and the Bluewater Metallic paint has come up really well. There's no apparent issues, at least nothing for concern. I do have a small list of jobs that may or may not get done:

Wheel spacers
Wheel refurb
Headlight lense replacement
Side indicator lense replacement
Remap
Service
LED LCI rear lights

I've certainly got lucky with the summer, but I do plan on taking advantage of having the roof down right in to winter.

Edited by iacabu on Monday 20th July 13:26

[cerb4.5lee]

That looks in a lovely condition, and I really like the wheels too. I test drove one years back and I really liked it.

Enjoy it.

[sam.rog]

The n57 is a great engine once going.
Plenty of torque for effortless cruising and overtaking. Much better all rounder than the 335d.

Depending on age/milage swap out the harmonic balancer. The rubber perishes and splits. The aux belt then gets ingested into the crank seal scrapping the engine.

[Mr Tidy]

It may not be an M3, but it looks good and will be much cheaper to run!

And people are always telling us there is nothing quicker than a remapped 330d.

I have a strange attachment to my E90 330i that I've had for over 7 years, which is longer than any other car I have owned.