Comments on: Diesel Economics 102: More Buyers Choosing Diesels

By: Diesel Economics 200: 40% Take Rate for 2010 - The Diesel Driver

Diesel Economics 200: 40% Take Rate for 2010 - The Diesel Driver — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:11:50 +0000

[...] Diesel Economics 102, we looked at 2009 figures for diesel sales versus comparable petrol-powered models as well as at [...]

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 05:03:28 +0000

I ordered a 2011 M Sport 335d sedan in April. Picked the car up June 11th. Still grinning from ear to ear. This car is a beast and I’m amazed how much I love it.

My lease ended on my 2007 E92 335i coupe and I was unsure what to do next. Drove a new N55 335i sedan/coupe, felt very similar to my last 335i. Drove a 2011 135i with DCT. Not for me. Saw that the M Sport Package was newly available for 2011 on the “d”, and since I was going to order that option no matter what, I decided to drive one. Keep in mind, I’m 27 years old and love BMW inline sixes.

WOW! I was instantly addicted to that tidal wave of torque and loved the much smoother automatic. My last 335i was nowhere near as comfortable and planted as the diesel is. The “d” engine felt much much stronger after driving the gasoline models. Naturally, I ended up preferring the superior power of the diesel and ordered one. It’s worth every penny BMW charges for it.

Le Mans Blue/ Oyster/Black Dakota Leather/ Glacier Aluminum. Fully loaded.

The MSRP was $57800
Eco Credit was $4500
Dealer Discount was $3300
Negotiated price was $50,000

Not factoring in the great fuel economy and gas savings, I got an awesome deal on an incredible machine with an engine that stands apart from the rest of the 3-series lineup. My friends have already begun to call my car a freak of nature and I’m proudly a believer in diesel power.

By: vaporman

vaporman — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:16:35 +0000

I don’t think you should necessarily assume that a 335d owner only looked at 335i sedans. I didn’t buy my 335d because it had 4 doors. Actually I would have preferred a coupe and a manual transmission. But I wanted the diesel engine most of all, so here I am. I love it, but would have been thrilled with a 120d if they were available in the US.

By: Rent a Clean Diesel Car « Top Banana

Rent a Clean Diesel Car « Top Banana — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 10:10:14 +0000

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By: jack

jack — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:46:39 +0000

Hey Mark…..I have been driving diesels for years. I keep a pair of leather work gloves in the trun k. I put them on for every refueling. My hands never smell like diesel fuel. Hope this helps. My present diesel is a 2010 VW Jetta. I love it. Great car and wonderful fuel economy. A great vehicle and much less costly than the BMW. And the trunk is larger too. Holds many golf clubs.

By: Stevarino

Stevarino — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 23:07:48 +0000

Jonathan,

I really love reading your articles. You always find an interesting twist on the subject of BMW cars and European travel. As a 2011 335d owner (I met you briefly at the Welt on May 4, 2010) I look forward to reading more of your work in “Diesel Driver”.

Keep up the great work on my new favorite subjects. (Europe, BMW, and diesel powered cars.)

By: Nizer

Nizer — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:13:42 +0000

Love our X5 35d. Swapped from a X5 3.0. Only two complaints: it’s still a little hard to find diesel stations (and often those that indicate diesel only have pumps for big rigs). Second, you can really feel the extra 250lbs of weight over the front dictated by the heavy lump of iron. I can live with the first issue but BMW needs to work on losing weight for their diesels.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:55:35 +0000

I have been driving a 335d for about six months and it is everything BMW promised. I personally would have traded a bit of hp for even better fuel mileage, but it makes entering the highway a piece of cake. Only downside is that I have to use a wad of paper towels when fueling the car because of all of the slobs who leave diesel on the pump handle.

By: Carl Kelly

Carl Kelly — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:35:08 +0000

Did BMW even take into account that they subsidized diesel sales in the U.S. with a $4500 ECO credit?

I don’t think one can conclude that diesel sales have picked up when an artificial incentive is required to sell them. However, it is obvious marketing of diesels by BMW has picked up.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:33:49 +0000

Missed that and stand corrected.

Thanks,

Tim