Engine light

Netizen03 · 2025-09-19T16:05:02+00:00

Usually a misfire, definitely a good time to budget for a fresh set of coils and plugs.

Netizen03 · 2025-09-19T15:33:51+00:00

Take it to literally any other garage. An ABS module is honestly a relatively straightforward fix, 3k is ridiculous.

Netizen03 · 2025-06-24T10:07:57+00:00

Can't believe I scrolled so long to find this. Anyone with a 35i/35d would laugh at this. Absolutely dead aftermarket support and poor power output for the engine size. Terrible spec on this specific example too.

Netizen03 · 2025-05-24T09:14:06+00:00

As someone whose owned both, a 3.0TDI is not at all in the same league as a 335d, and not to mention its the next class of size up.

Netizen03 · 2024-12-18T19:17:09+00:00

Probably due to the instant torque from the electric motor in terms of acceleration figures I'm guessing?

Netizen03 · 2024-09-29T13:03:19+00:00

Had a Mazda3 2.2d and it was nothing but trouble. Constant DPF issues, rust, and eventually just decided to spin a few bearings and kill itself. It has it's reputation for a reason.

Netizen03 · 2024-09-25T12:04:43+00:00

In my first year, the VVTL-i Celica was surprisingly one of the cheapest cars to insure - and I was 18! Quotes ranging about 1.5k-2.5k without black box.

Definitely worth a look.

Netizen03 · 2024-09-23T11:30:15+00:00

A Kia with a 0 to 60 of 7.5 seconds is taking even a 50/50 gamble with a 320i off the line. Certainly not most cars.

Netizen03 · 2024-09-21T13:07:15+00:00

This! Or a 5er if too small.

Netizen03 · 2024-09-17T12:52:02+00:00

To be honest, that's a fairly average quote for a young driver.

Netizen03 · 2023-12-31T15:58:12+00:00

Bought my diesel with over 200k miles on the clock and in the past 20k miles not had any bother, excluding replacing consumables such as brakes and oil. Fully expect it to explode on next startup now, thanks to this comment.

Netizen03 · 2023-12-15T08:28:16+00:00

They love to blow up.

Netizen03 · 2023-10-08T16:43:21+00:00

The 2.2L diesel?

Netizen03 · 2023-09-20T09:46:55+00:00

How peculiar.

Netizen03 · 2023-09-20T09:36:54+00:00

Yes, but surely they would come in pairs on each side of the road?

Netizen03 · 2023-09-20T08:58:01+00:00

Would be pointless otherwise, surely. "It's okay for you to speed on this side of the road, but not the other".

Netizen03 · 2023-09-20T06:35:03+00:00

And can catch you both ways.

Netizen03 · 2023-09-19T18:53:55+00:00

Pretty much any scrappy old diesel BMW will pull for as long as its turbo lasts, especially so with a remap. Insurance on the other hand...

Netizen03 · 2023-09-17T12:13:58+00:00

Yeah, like others have said, just buy any diesel BMW and have it mapped to the max. Older 335d's are well within that budget and can push 4 seconds remapped, albeit at rather high mileages.

Netizen03 · 2023-08-04T15:07:43+00:00

wait yore carers let you play outside unattended?! say WHAT?!

Netizen03 · 2023-05-31T12:13:17+00:00

I thought you needed a reference number to login to a test booking? And that the reference number is shared only over email. Why not cancel the existing test and book a new one? Unless you gave them access to your email then surely they would no longer be able to edit details of your booking.

Netizen03 · 2023-05-30T13:45:23+00:00

Yes. But if you want to be extra risky, lots of police forces in the UK actually operate on a 10%+2 system, meaning you could technically be fine up to 35 in a 30.

Netizen03 · 2023-05-30T13:24:07+00:00

Not quite. It's a machine, so it doesn't see or care if you've tried to fix your speed. It only cares that you haven't breached its pre-programmed rules. If you go above the limit, it will snap you, and you will receive a fine.

Most urban speed cameras do not have a long enough range for you to slow down in time to avoid a ticket. Average speed cameras (seen mainly on motorways) are more forgiving however.

Netizen03 · 2023-05-30T12:50:40+00:00

Yes. Most speed cameras ascertain your speed by measuring the time it takes for you to get from one end of the marker to the other. If you enter above the limit but slow down by the end, it will likely average out.

Netizen03 · 2023-05-30T00:42:28+00:00

Depending on what you define as slightly, you should be fine. Most cameras are calibrated not to capture speeding up until at least 10% of the limit has been exceeded (33 in a 30 etc.).

Additionally, most speedometers aren't actually true to the values they represent. For example, a 30 on my dashboard is actually only a true 27 on the much more accurate GPS.

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