Im a 100 mile a day commuter, using the 23i daily. All i can say is that its smiles per gallon. I went from 45k and now up to almost 90k in 1 1/2 years. I can honestly say no major issues just the normal wear and tear, change to non runflats and keep a tyre inflator and stuff in the car and your good. The only downside is fuel, but that depends i average out 30 mpg which is perfect for me. Yes the resale value of my vehicle has dropped but every 7,000 miles il book in a service and do an oil change, wash my car every week and just look after it. Be safe and drive safe dont be afraid to put miles on the car my car feels exactly the same as i bought it if not better
High Mileage advice
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IRD said:
So ive done harsh snows, in the zed without winter tyres, and honestly id never do it again. When i first purchased the zed never had rear wheel drive experience before and literally a few weeks in we had one of the harshest winters, and i didnt know any better. Id still do the 100 mile commute and i only got stuck once. I would recommend two sets of tyres but at the same time i would also recommend some great tyres that will give you the grip and everything you need. Dont be afraid to go down to 17inch alloys and good quality winter tyres theyre cheap and often from the foum you can pick up the whole thing relatively cheap. Should be okay enjoy it
North West Surrey
If the car has to be used all year round some winter tyres are definitely worth having.
Soon after I got my E46 I bought a set of wheels with winter tyres on here for £180. Used them 3 winters and sold them on here for £125 so they only cost me £55 - I doubt I could have bought 1 winter tyre for that!
Luckily my current 3 Series came on summers with a full set of winters - very handy in the snow earlier this year.
Soon after I got my E46 I bought a set of wheels with winter tyres on here for £180. Used them 3 winters and sold them on here for £125 so they only cost me £55 - I doubt I could have bought 1 winter tyre for that!
Luckily my current 3 Series came on summers with a full set of winters - very handy in the snow earlier this year.
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Sludgepump
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A few quick sums
25,000 miles in a diesel at 60mpg £2500
25,000 miles in Z4 at 35 mpg £4200
The difference in price buys a cheap diesel. Save the Zed for weekend fun. If the deisel lasts more than a year you're
quids in.
25,000 miles in a diesel at 60mpg £2500
25,000 miles in Z4 at 35 mpg £4200
The difference in price buys a cheap diesel. Save the Zed for weekend fun. If the deisel lasts more than a year you're
quids in.
Sludgepump said:
A diesel for £1700? you wouldn't get much fun from a car like that. I would say keep on using the 23i it will be way more fun and the drivetrain in that car is rock solid built to take huge miles.
Monster666
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Monster666 said:
Exactly nothing good! Not so sure about the second gen but the first gen A class was a complete dog's dinner rubbish to drive and not very good mechanically neither. I don't think the A class was any good until the previous gen where Merc switched to hatchback body style and even then the base model diesels came with Renault / Peugeot engines!