BMW compact
#4
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if its a 4 pot i personally i wouldnt bother, seen far too many valvetronic issues with them.
basically from 2001 onwards, BM introduced valetronic into their engines, ive seen numerous issues with these. pre 2004 motors also suffered from tensioner issues which caused the chain to jump and muller the motor
better off with an A3 in my opinion
basically from 2001 onwards, BM introduced valetronic into their engines, ive seen numerous issues with these. pre 2004 motors also suffered from tensioner issues which caused the chain to jump and muller the motor
better off with an A3 in my opinion
#7
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Do these 52/53 compacts have different engines to the saloon 1.9 petrols? Reason I ask is because I know a couple of people with saloons and they never seem to have an issue with them.
One is 2000 and another is 2001 318's
One is 2000 and another is 2001 318's
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#8
Ben
Compacts are poo, the A3 would be a better option. Or even a later Focus?
#10
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Faster than an E46 330i if both in top gear over most in-gear increments - down to the 325ti being 10% lighter and shorter-geared. Hatchback can be useful for sticking bikes etc in the back as well
#14
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if its a 4 pot i personally i wouldnt bother, seen far too many valvetronic issues with them.
basically from 2001 onwards, BM introduced valetronic into their engines, ive seen numerous issues with these. pre 2004 motors also suffered from tensioner issues which caused the chain to jump and muller the motor
basically from 2001 onwards, BM introduced valetronic into their engines, ive seen numerous issues with these. pre 2004 motors also suffered from tensioner issues which caused the chain to jump and muller the motor
Dan
#16
There are many series of BMW compact models. Are you talking about which compact model?.If you tell me exact compact model then I will definitely tell you about that.
#17
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Faster than an E46 330i if both in top gear over most in-gear increments - down to the 325ti being 10% lighter and shorter-geared. Hatchback can be useful for sticking bikes etc in the back as well
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agreed, the 325i is the one to have if you want petrol, they go well
i'd be looking at a octavia VRS, one of the best cars ive ever owned or like i said earlier, audi a3
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-SKODA...item3383958e17
i'd be looking at a octavia VRS, one of the best cars ive ever owned or like i said earlier, audi a3
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-SKODA...item3383958e17
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#20
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I know that but he's talking about the 4pots which are in the saloons aswell.
#22
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the valetrnic is fitted to numerous engines within the BMW range, the ones i have seen had issues was mainly the early ones (<2004).
I'm not 100% certain on the engine codes, but basically anything without a throttle butterfly will have valetronic.
i'm searching the net now for a list but no joy at mo
#24
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I'm not clued up on them either but I guess the folks I know have the earlier throttle butterfly engine.
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