U.S. BMW diesils!?

Mr.///M · #1 (**permalink**) 09-01-2005, 07:13 PM

Well, ive been doing tons of searches on 320d's and 330d's, but I cant find

any in the us. I think the only U.S. diesil ive seen, was in a Performance BMW

Mag; it was a E36 320d I think. The guy lived in california, and his car was a

4 door with a trick paint job. If they did import them to the U.S., what years
and when.

Thanks,

Ol'6erGuy · #2 (**permalink**) 09-01-2005, 09:51 PM

To my knowledge, BMW has never imported their diesels. Too bad, MB and VW seem to do a good job selling them. I would be interested in a 5 series diesel. I think they are missing the boat on this one.

Mpower///_tyron · #3 (**permalink**) 09-01-2005, 10:02 PM

They get 5 series in disels?

I've only heard of 320d and the old E28 520d, thats it. My old man used to have one, e46 320d. Of coarse he wasnt in canada at the time.

Kaotiq · #4 (**permalink**) 09-01-2005, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mpower///_tyron

They get 5 series in disels?

I've only heard of 320d and the old E28 520d, thats it. My old man used to have one, e46 320d. Of coarse he wasnt in canada at the time.

All the current models (with the exception of the new 6er) have diesel or turbo diesel engines as options.

In Europe they've had 5er diesels since the E28, and turbo diesels since the E34.

The diesel 7 started with the E38.

Great fuel economy and the turbos go OK too, a 320 turbo diesel won the spa 24hr race a few years back.

Would make for a great daily driver, if I had another garage

Cheers,
Iain.

mtechnik · #5 (**permalink**) 09-02-2005, 12:00 AM

yup like Jeremy Clarkson said, if you dont offera diesel in Europe your car won't sell..

Mpower///_tyron · #6 (**permalink**) 09-02-2005, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaotiq

All the current models (with the exception of the new 6er) have diesel or turbo diesel engines as options.

In Europe they've had 5er diesels since the E28, and turbo diesels since the E34.

The diesel 7 started with the E38.

Great fuel economy and the turbos go OK too, a 320 turbo diesel won the spa 24hr race a few years back.

Would make for a great daily driver, if I had another garage

Cheers,
Iain.

Do they offer diesels down there in australia, and which ones? thnx

Kaotiq · #7 (**permalink**) 09-02-2005, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mpower///_tyron

Do they offer diesels down there in australia, and which ones? thnx

Had a quick look at the BMW Australia web site, seems the only Diesel they offer is the X5 3.0d.

Shame really, the 120d looks like it could be cheap fun.

Cheers,
Iain.

Mr.///M · #8 (**permalink**) 09-02-2005, 05:10 PM

Thanks guys

Mpower///_tyron · #9 (**permalink**) 09-03-2005, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaotiq

Had a quick look at the BMW Australia web site, seems the only Diesel they offer is the X5 3.0d.

Shame really, the 120d looks like it could be cheap fun.

Cheers,
Iain.

I know they were suppose to bring the 120d to the states and canada and at the last minute said no

Kaotiq · #10 (**permalink**) 09-05-2005, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mpower///_tyron

I know they were suppose to bring the 120d to the states and canada and at the last minute said no

Yeah, its a huge mistake, VW sells diesels here as does Mercedes Benz, if you want an economic slightly sporting car, the 120d would have to be on your list, maybe the general public needs education here & in the US/Canada but it can be done.

The 1 series is something I'm still unsure about in the way it looks and the run flat tyres worry me but its a small RWD car, the kind of car that attracted me to BMW initialy.

How available is diesel fuel in the US/Canada ?

Here in Aus you can get it at most larger service stations.

Cheers,
Iain.

BeeEmDubAU · #11 (**permalink**) 09-05-2005, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaotiq

How available is diesel fuel in the US/Canada ?

Here in Aus you can get it at most larger service stations.

Cheers,
Iain.

You can get it pretty much everywhere. Prices have been going nuts though, with the recent events in Louisiana.

windnsea00 · #12 (**permalink**) 10-07-2005, 09:57 PM

BMW said it had plans on bringing some `07 models for the US since Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) will start being sold nationwide in `06...that's one of the main reasons most passenger diesel cars aren't sold here, it's hard to pass the US emission rules with our crappy diesel fuel. European diesel is much cleaner. Arco, now part of BP, does sell ULSD at many of its locations in CA. My mom has a 2004 Jetta Wagon TDI and fills up exculsively on that fuel. It is 15ppm for sulfur instead of the normal 300ppm sulfur found nationwide. Even with the auto tranny in her car she still can get 45mpg on the freeway and it's decently peppy with 100hp and 177tq @ 1800rpms. I would like to drive the 535d!!

3.0 Twin-turbo inline 6 w/ 270hp and 413tq...talk about a sweet daily driver.

AlpinaTurbo · #13 (**permalink**) 10-08-2005, 09:13 AM

I bought a E34 524td in a auction here in california... it was a grey market and would not start I make a few adjustments and some starting fluid and bam!!! it started. MAN IT was quiet. on of the most quiet diesels Ive ever seen. It had slow accelaration like most diesels but once hot and past 55mph it felt like any old car. it did 30mpg in the city lol. the car was in very very clean condition. I sold the car on ebay.