Comments on: BMW’s diesel offerings to hit U.S. by mid-October http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Renton http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375629 Renton Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:01:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375629 sanfarnmac -- "Even if the 335d gets 32mpg hwy- it costs about the same as running the 550i with 24 mpg" good luck getting 24 MPG with that 550i. Ain't gonna happen. I sense you are trying rationalize a purchase..... sanfarnmac — “Even if the 335d gets 32mpg hwy- it costs about the same as running the 550i with 24 mpg”

good luck getting 24 MPG with that 550i. Ain’t gonna happen. I sense you are trying rationalize a purchase…..

]]> By: Renton http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375628 Renton Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:58:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375628 autonut -- Read that the other day. The US is doing it wrong. Needlessly complex hybrids are ridiculous when modern diesels crush them in longevity and real world mileage. Hybrids only have advantage in traffic jammed city traffic. autonut –

Read that the other day. The US is doing it wrong. Needlessly complex hybrids are ridiculous when modern diesels crush them in longevity and real world mileage.

Hybrids only have advantage in traffic jammed city traffic.

]]> By: Renton http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375627 Renton Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:55:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375627 sanfranmac -- That 550i is a dinosaur already. They're dumping the new twin turbo V8 in the 550i for '08. The current 550i has the exact same performance as the less expensive 535i, with the added benefit of a heavier front end. Gives you slower handling. maxcar -- That is my dream car. X3 with the big six turbo-diesel. The ultimate tow machine. Same motor as the X5, but in a much lighter more nimble package. Also quite a bit cheaper. I don't need all those bells and whistles any more. X3's are great cars. Makes me sick that it can't come over here. GT Pro -- I hope that once refining capacity gets up to snuff for the new low sulfur bullshiat diesel the price goes down. The trucking lobby will demand it. BMW Diesels rule. sanfranmac –

That 550i is a dinosaur already. They’re dumping the new twin turbo V8 in the 550i for ’08. The current 550i has the exact same performance as the less expensive 535i, with the added benefit of a heavier front end. Gives you slower handling.

maxcar –

That is my dream car. X3 with the big six turbo-diesel. The ultimate tow machine. Same motor as the X5, but in a much lighter more nimble package. Also quite a bit cheaper. I don’t need all those bells and whistles any more.

X3′s are great cars. Makes me sick that it can’t come over here.

GT Pro –

I hope that once refining capacity gets up to snuff for the new low sulfur bullshiat diesel the price goes down. The trucking lobby will demand it.

BMW Diesels rule.

]]> By: GT Pro http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375625 GT Pro Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:00:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375625 If only diesel didn't have such a premium at the pump these days; then it would actually be a good idea over here. If only diesel didn’t have such a premium at the pump these days; then it would actually be a good idea over here.

]]> By: maxcar http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375605 maxcar Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:14:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375605 i wish they'd bring the x3 with the same d engine. they sell it in europe, and it's a firecracker. i wish they’d bring the x3 with the same d engine. they sell it in europe, and it’s a firecracker.

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375598 autonut Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:31:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375598 Johnny, you are riot! Car & driver tested 7 series with diesel and reported on highway over 40 mpg. The link to Edmunds comparo between Tahoe hybrid and Benz GL 320 cdi http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpcontainers/do/vdp/articleId=125645/pageNumber=1 Johnny, you are riot!
Car & driver tested 7 series with diesel and reported on highway over 40 mpg. The link to Edmunds comparo between Tahoe hybrid and Benz GL 320 cdi
http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpcontainers/do/vdp/articleId=125645/pageNumber=1

]]> By: Bimmer http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375558 Bimmer Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:58:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375558 sanfranmac, DMS automotive makes chip for 335d/535d. " DMS BMW 535d - A very serious power tool. By re-profiling the 535d's engine management computer, torque is ramped up from 413lb ft to a claimed to 478lb ft, with power up from 272bhp to a claimed 321bhp." (source: http://www.dmsautomotive.com/reviews.asp?gsel=1&gselid=4) sanfranmac,
DMS automotive makes chip for 335d/535d. ”

DMS BMW 535d – A very serious power tool.

By re-profiling the 535d’s engine management computer, torque is ramped up from 413lb ft to a claimed to 478lb ft, with power up from 272bhp to a claimed 321bhp.”
(source: http://www.dmsautomotive.com/reviews.asp?gsel=1&gselid=4)

]]> By: sanfranmac http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375502 sanfranmac Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:32:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375502 Could I be wrong- is the 335d rated at 40mpg Hwy or 32? Need to know whether to buy the 550i now, or wait till October for the 335d? 40mpg would swing the deal and make me wait. The 335d would probably cost $44,000 out the door with sat-nav. Exactly the same as the 2007 550i is going to cost me now (10,300 miles, sat, nav- sport pkg). Could I be wrong- is the 335d rated at 40mpg Hwy or 32?

Need to know whether to buy the 550i now, or wait till October for the 335d? 40mpg would swing the deal and make me wait.

The 335d would probably cost $44,000 out the door with sat-nav. Exactly the same as the 2007 550i is going to cost me now (10,300 miles, sat, nav- sport pkg).

]]> By: lambosrule25 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375500 lambosrule25 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:29:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375500 It's pointless to pay more money for fuel, even if the car gets better fuel economy It’s pointless to pay more money for fuel, even if the car gets better fuel economy

]]> By: sanfranmac http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375499 sanfranmac Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:28:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375499 funny Johnnycanuck-you misspelt yah. Its Ja! I am about to put down $40K for a 2007 BMW 550i. Am wondering if I should wait for the 335D. But here in San Francisco diesel costs $4.45- $4.75. Even if the 335d gets 32mpg hwy- it costs about the same as running the 550i with 24 mpg. Curse this war and Bush! funny Johnnycanuck-you misspelt yah. Its Ja!
I am about to put down $40K for a 2007 BMW 550i. Am wondering if I should wait for the 335D. But here in San Francisco diesel costs $4.45- $4.75. Even if the 335d gets 32mpg hwy- it costs about the same as running the 550i with 24 mpg. Curse this war and Bush!

]]> By: Z06ified http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375474 Z06ified Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:31:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375474 "Diesel is not going to help. Sure… you get 25% better fuel economy… but it costs 33% more to purchase." RaineMan - you've got your numbers backwards. Diesels get 33% better fuel economy. Right now, the fuel costs about 25% more than gasoline. Diesel vehicles won't sell well in the U.S., because the average American can't even do basic math. “Diesel is not going to help. Sure… you get 25% better fuel economy… but it costs 33% more to purchase.”

RaineMan – you’ve got your numbers backwards. Diesels get 33% better fuel economy. Right now, the fuel costs about 25% more than gasoline.

Diesel vehicles won’t sell well in the U.S., because the average American can’t even do basic math.

]]> By: shaver http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375465 shaver Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:16:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375465 Uni cycles rule. Uni cycles rule.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375435 johnnycanuck Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:24:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375435 So let the BS begin amongst amongst the BMW faithful. Yah, mine got 60 mpg averaging 90 mph with all the Housefrau's relatives aboard and 800lbs of schniztel in the back. Ha, that is nicht so good. Mine diesel got 70 mpg towing the Bismark to Lake Leiderhosen though the mountains going uphill both ways. Yup, they'll probably produce more noxious emissions than the vehicles. So let the BS begin amongst amongst the BMW faithful. Yah, mine got 60 mpg averaging 90 mph with all the Housefrau’s relatives aboard and 800lbs of schniztel in the back. Ha, that is nicht so good. Mine diesel got 70 mpg towing the Bismark to Lake Leiderhosen though the mountains going uphill both ways.

Yup, they’ll probably produce more noxious emissions than the vehicles.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375430 1c3d0g Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:14:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375430 EGGcellent move, BMW. Saturate North America with Diesels, it's about time the naive among us have good experiences with the new Diesels. :-) EGGcellent move, BMW. Saturate North America with Diesels, it’s about time the naive among us have good experiences with the new Diesels. :-)

]]> By: RaineMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375426 RaineMan Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:06:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375426 Diesel is not going to help. Sure... you get 25% better fuel economy... but it costs 33% more to purchase. What do you think is going to happen to the already astronomical price of diesel when soccer moms start filling up their SUVs with it? Demand goes up... price goes up even more. Diesel is not going to help. Sure… you get 25% better fuel economy… but it costs 33% more to purchase.

What do you think is going to happen to the already astronomical price of diesel when soccer moms start filling up their SUVs with it?

Demand goes up… price goes up even more.

]]> By: HemiRoadRunner http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375411 HemiRoadRunner Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:31:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375411 I don't care what either of you say, it's still rape at the pump. I'd like to stick that diesel pump straight up these CEO's @$$'s. I don’t care what either of you say, it’s still rape at the pump. I’d like to stick that diesel pump straight up these CEO’s @$$’s.

]]> By: Z06ified http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375404 Z06ified Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:13:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375404 Do the math, Madcapp. Even with the diesel fuel premium, its still less expensive fuel cost than a gas engine. Do the math, Madcapp. Even with the diesel fuel premium, its still less expensive fuel cost than a gas engine.

]]> By: Z06ified http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375403 Z06ified Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:12:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375403 Cool - I wonder how much more it will cost for these diesel versions versus the 6-cylinder gas models? Cool – I wonder how much more it will cost for these diesel versions versus the 6-cylinder gas models?

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375402 Madcapp Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:11:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmws-diesel-offerings-to-hit-us-by-mid-october.html#comment-375402 Great idea, I want a vehicle that uses even more expensive fuel (for no apparent reason) than gasoline. Sign me up. There's always at least a $0.50 spread between premium and diesel by me, sometimes the spread is $0.70. Great idea, I want a vehicle that uses even more expensive fuel (for no apparent reason) than gasoline. Sign me up. There’s always at least a $0.50 spread between premium and diesel by me, sometimes the spread is $0.70.

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