Looking for a cheap but tidy runaround to save miles on the Zed.

 

Gonna run it through winter so I can put the zed up in a nice warm garage.

 

Want a E36 (1996 on), BMW

 

Thinking of the 325 TDS for good fuel economy and nice and torquey.

 

What are the petrol versions like on fuel economy - cant find real mpg's anywhere.

 

Theres also a 318 tds but Im thinking this would be too slow

 

Basically - dont want a sports car but want to be able to overtake if needs be, and am looking for a good return on fuel.

Shall I go 318 /325 tds. Or shall I go for a 318SE Petrol?

 

Cheers

i've just sold a bmw325 tds had it 4 years average mpg was around 47mpg and powerfull too with a trailer full of disco equipment on the back it performed as well as it would on its own, and never had any major problems in the time i had it

Don't bother with the 318, they are underpowered.

even the 318 petrol?

 

Im trying to find a tidy black 325tds at moment.

all ones Ive seen so far have been dogs

 

just looking for good fuel economy.

would the 320i be as good as diesel?

 

even thought about the 316i petrol - just think this would be heavy on juice as foot would be on floor to move it

 

 

 

**EDIT**

Just found a lovely 318 se - are these underpowered - remember Im not after performance - more for good fuel economy - bloke told me driven carefully can return around the 40mpg.

well depends what your after myself i would go for diesel there are plenty out there but most i've seen are blue or brown metallic, always found the 318 underpowered for size of body, also servicing is more expensive as i'm sure that age petrol engine uses a cam belt so it's extra on the maintenence the diesel models are a chain driven cam so servicing is easier

Cheers mate

what about the 5 series - like the 97 520i se

 

found one of them I like too

 

in 97 didnt they switch all from belts to timing chains?

 

ps. her indoors says its gotta be black - cuts down my options somewhat.

think it was around that time they changed not sure i know all the 2000 on models were on timing chains