3.0d or 4.8 2007 model ? help!

barrym · 12-29-2006, 06:07 PM

I'm interested to hear from anybody that may have taken both the new 2007 models for a drive (diesel and 4.8) ...impressions on performance etc? one review I read said that whilst the 4.8 was more powerful it tended to lurch a little through the gears (downshift) ..but the diesel was better sorted in this sense ..

also what's the every day drive like between the two?

Any advice appreciated as I want to start planning for delivery due in Australia in April 2007 (we get all three variants here 3.0d, 3.0i and 4.8 for 2007 models)

Thanks.

Ultimate Car Guy · 12-30-2006, 03:19 AM

Seeing how the price of petrol is shooting the the roof- most noticably in Sydney- it would be a good idea to seriously consider diesel.

BMW is slowly increasing its diesel model range in Australia, and i'd expect demand for diesels to meet the offerings.

cristianit@hotmail.com · 05-06-2007, 09:06 AM

Go 4 the diesel u will love it

12-29-2006, 06:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
barrym Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	3.0d or 4.8 2007 model ? help! I'm interested to hear from anybody that may have taken both the new 2007 models for a drive (diesel and 4.8) ...impressions on performance etc? one review I read said that whilst the 4.8 was more powerful it tended to lurch a little through the gears (downshift) ..but the diesel was better sorted in this sense .. also what's the every day drive like between the two? Any advice appreciated as I want to start planning for delivery due in Australia in April 2007 (we get all three variants here 3.0d, 3.0i and 4.8 for 2007 models) Thanks.

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Ultimate Car Guy Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 207 Thanks: 17 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts	Re: 3.0d or 4.8 2007 model ? help! Seeing how the price of petrol is shooting the the roof- most noticably in Sydney- it would be a good idea to seriously consider diesel. BMW is slowly increasing its diesel model range in Australia, and i'd expect demand for diesels to meet the offerings.

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