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Whack01 · 02-28-2012, 01:28 PM

Evening all, I have decided on purchasing an e90 2009 and was looking for a 320d m-sport but they are very rare here in Ireland with most going for the cheaper 318 version, hence the inflated price tag asked for the higher powered 320d.

I'm just wondering am I better off paying the extra money for the 320d and getting decent power as standard or do I go for a more readily available 318d and get it mapped?

Seeing as I have little or no experience of BMW you may be able to give me some valuable guidance !
Also Is there a big noticeable power difference in the two?

Thanks

dxb335d · 02-28-2012, 04:55 PM

Go with the 320d and get that mapped 220HP here you come!!

Whack01 · 02-28-2012, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Go with the 320d and get that mapped 220HP here you come!!

Would love to!! Not sure budget will stretch that far!!
Told myself that the next car I buy will be kept standard after spending circa â‚¬7000 on modifying the last one...and am already looking at Carbon Fibre goodies & mapping for a car I haven't even bought yet!!
I foresee a few more nights in the doghouse if the missus finds out

CarAbuser · 02-28-2012, 06:34 PM

The remap will cost you £500, that's about all the performance you can add to the car.
Definitely worth doing even if it means a night on the sofa.

02-28-2012, 01:28 PM	#1
Whack01 Private 19 Rep 86 Posts Drives: G20 330i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0)	Standard v tuned Evening all, I have decided on purchasing an e90 2009 and was looking for a 320d m-sport but they are very rare here in Ireland with most going for the cheaper 318 version, hence the inflated price tag asked for the higher powered 320d. I'm just wondering am I better off paying the extra money for the 320d and getting decent power as standard or do I go for a more readily available 318d and get it mapped? Seeing as I have little or no experience of BMW you may be able to give me some valuable guidance ! Also Is there a big noticeable power difference in the two? Thanks __________________ I can only please one person per day. Today is NOT your day.... ...Tomorrow doesn't look good either!
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CarAbuser Lieutenant Colonel 469 Rep 1,536 Posts Drives: Z4 35i DCT / E92 335i DCT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	The remap will cost you £500, that's about all the performance you can add to the car. Definitely worth doing even if it means a night on the sofa.
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