E46 Engines

[anaksarawak]

If you have 140K to spare, best car to get today is E90 320d otherwise, RM90K can get you a nice E60 530d

 

[wingzee]

OMG stupid Wikipedia... after coming here only I realized there many types of engine. M54 now ? M54 is in which year of the car? But I am quite shocked to hear that 3.0 gives good fuel consumption. But for daily road usage?? Is it okay? And always in jam?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_3_Series_(E46)

Go under secton "Petrol engines". M54 is the last gen of 6cylinder engines before BMW AG moved on to the N-series magnesium engines on the E90 and E60s (2006 onwards) and is the younger brother of the M52TU.

M43TUB19 is the 1900cc 4cylinders awhile N42/46B20 is the 2000cc 4cylinders.

 

[Shahrezan]

my m54b25 on average: city drive - 11.8-12 L/km @ hway : 10.5-11 L/km
m54b30 on average: city drive - 12- 12.3 L/km @ NA

hope its useful for u to decide if fuel consumption is one of your concern.

 

[siva93]

A well maintained N42/46 will give you the best FC, roadtax and higher resell value when fuel price rocket upwards in the near future.

M43 is a little too old and its SOHC, only produces 103bhp and 165 nm instead of 150bhp and 200nm from N42/46. Therefore if you demand a sporty performance from your BMW M43 is not the engine for you. You will fell its like Proton Persona 1.3



disclaimer : If you love to rempit and enjoy the UDM full potential M54B30 is the best engine, however if roadtax is your concern then M54B25 is the solution but FC is higher vs M54B30. N42/46 will have similar FC as per M54B25 if you tekan a lot

Okay. First time I'm hearing 3.0 fc is better than 2.5. Lol But it would also consider for the way we drive right? what's udm bro? Sorry yeah I am really a newbie when it comes to BMW

 

[siva93]

If u just need a daily drive, look for one with good service record. Wingzee's 3251 is a very good example.

Actually my car is for daily drive Cause I will use it for work and back home, maybe in a week twice or three times I'll be out for leisure.

Calling for wingzee!!! Let's go for a drink. Poison me with your car!!

 

[siva93]

If you have 140K to spare, best car to get today is E90 320d otherwise, RM90K can get you a nice E60 530d

Honestly speaking bro, I doubt I can even go for E60, Cause installment is high.: if my basic is 3,000 then okay can consider, But with an average basic of 2,000-2,500. Most suitable with be e46 I guess. Cause at least can cover for petrol, installment and also savings for maintenance.


Hang on bro, I think you mistakenly type 530d. It's 520d right?

 

[siva93]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_3_Series_(E46)

Go under secton "Petrol engines". M54 is the last gen of 6cylinder engines before BMW AG moved on to the N-series magnesium engines on the E90 and E60s (2006 onwards) and is the younger brother of the M52TU.

M43TUB19 is the 1900cc 4cylinders awhile N42/46B20 is the 2000cc 4cylinders.

Maybe I overlooked kot. But a few friends said Wikipedia can't trust Cause anyone can re-edit. Maybe true maybe not entirely could be true. Thanks alot bro

 

[siva93]

my m54b25 on average: city drive - 11.8-12 L/km @ hway : 10.5-11 L/km
m54b30 on average: city drive - 12- 12.3 L/km @ NA

hope its useful for u to decide if fuel consumption is one of your concern.

I'm really lost bro

 

[wingzee]

Honestly speaking bro, I doubt I can even go for E60, Cause installment is high.: if my basic is 3,000 then okay can consider, But with an average basic of 2,000-2,500. Most suitable with be e46 I guess. Cause at least can cover for petrol, installment and also savings for maintenance.

Hang on bro, I think you mistakenly type 530d. It's 520d right?

That's 530d.

Advise is to test all of the variants and decide from there. But first is to shortlist a few. Selection is the key.

 

[anaksarawak]

Honestly speaking bro, I doubt I can even go for E60, Cause installment is high.: if my basic is 3,000 then okay can consider, But with an average basic of 2,000-2,500. Most suitable with be e46 I guess. Cause at least can cover for petrol, installment and also savings for maintenance.

Hang on bro, I think you mistakenly type 530d. It's 520d right?

Its E60 530d bro.. thats the ultimate comfort, power and economy. RM80+K put it among the best valued BMW now.

By the way did you say 2.5K-3K basic salary? I hope you have sufficient commission and allowance as 10 years old E46 is not cheap to maintain bro.

 

[siva93]

That's 530d.

Advise is to test all of the variants and decide from there. But first is to shortlist a few. Selection is the key.

Oh there is 530d??? Okay. I don't think I've seen before.... Cause I usually see 520d. MUDAH.MY!!!! HERE I COME!!!




Test all of the variants??? LOL Okay. Test during tts??? Hahaha

 

[siva93]

Its E60 530d bro.. thats the ultimate comfort, power and economy. RM80+K put it among the best valued BMW now.

By the way did you say 2.5K-3K basic salary? I hope you have sufficient commission and allowance as 10 years old E46 is not cheap to maintain bro.

Not 2.5k bro. From 2k-2.5k.

Oh Not cheap to maintain??? Cause I actually surveyed on the Maintaince and service Part 3. I see the parts to change are cheap. Or my eyes deceive me again? :63:

 

[anaksarawak]

Ya ..parts r cheap but so many to replace and after 10 years all start to rosak. Do ask wingzee how much he spent for maintaining his car

 

[siva93]

Calling MR. Wingzee...... Calling Mr. Wingzee. Tring Tring. Tring Tring.....


Mana anda?

 

[wingzee]

Close RM25k in maintenance and RM15k in mods. But mine is an exceptional case as I'm being too anal when comes to nitty gritty parts of the car.

 

[Lithium2]

Close RM25k in maintenance and RM15k in mods. But mine is an exceptional case as I'm being too anal when comes to nitty gritty parts of the car.

Don't play play ah......

 

[Lithium2]

Ya ..parts r cheap but so many to replace and after 10 years all start to rosak. Do ask wingzee how much he spent for maintaining his car

2k salary.... if no commitment, stay with parents..... no night life....... no drinking habits...... everyday nasi lemak should be able to make it la

 

[gendong]

siva......invest some of ur time to lepak with the guys....then u'd understand more and.....may u see the light....

 

[terry8]

2k salary.... if no commitment, stay with parents..... no night life....... no drinking habits...... everyday nasi lemak should be able to make it la

2k salary better not coz you still need to pay for insurance and petrol lah

 

[fabianyee]

Not to be mean but with 2k -2.5k basic, it's a stretch to maintain the E46....
Actually with the crime rates, i'd rather drive around with my faded red 20 year old Mazda Astina... hahaha... Forget to lock car also no one touch... Peace of mind...
Traffic jam, no problem.. I given signal and join next lane, no one dare come close
Try doing that in a BMW.. Sayang..