BMW Vs S40 T5
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im not sure exactly what rpm the turbo spools up, but another reason for the low lag is because you have a bigger standard engine than say a subaru - so theres a bit more NA poke before the turbo comes in.
the consumption is not as bad as you may think. with a light foot, im getting about 9km/l, with a heavy foot it goes down to about 7.5km/litre.
couple of points about my FC - car is still quite new, so FC may improve with mileage and my driving is mainly city, very little highway.
kerb weight is about 1450 kg.
bhp is 220, torque 320nm.
0-100 is 7.2
www.volvosg.com
think both forums are full of enthusiasts who like their cars!
i think as an average the volvo age group is probably a little older. but i wouldnt say its a tow kays forum. there are a lot of S40 T4 members, as well as S60s. the new S40s tend to be younger owners too.
as for mods, there are modders, but maybe not so much as the people here. the turbos do have quite significant mod potential though.
T6
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hitmee said:
Barsket, who say Volvo forum no fun? They even drive to Malacca to meet the Malaysian Volvo club leh.
Most members in the Volvo forum own T4s so quite a young crowd. Ah Pek here still try to join them once in a while.
There aren't that many Volvos in Singapore and less mods available, so naturally that forum less active with less posts. But still alot of knowledgeable people there hor.
hitmee
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T6 said:hitmee said:
Barsket, who say Volvo forum no fun? They even drive to Malacca to meet the Malaysian Volvo club leh.
Most members in the Volvo forum own T4s so quite a young crowd. Ah Pek here still try to join them once in a while.
There aren't that many Volvos in Singapore and less mods available, so naturally that forum less active with less posts. But still alot of knowledgeable people there hor.
orhhh
Hello to everyone,
Interesting topic you guys are on.
Personally, honestly, when I bought my 1st bimmer 3 years ago, it neber occured to be buying a BMW meant image/branding. I thot that was reserved for the Mercs/Lexis/Jags/Rolls...
Hence I am surprised people buy BMWs for the image. But this, I have grown to appreciate over the years.... haha.
To me, I am attracted to BMWs because of its immense driveability. No doubt BMWs are not the most value-for money cars (enter S40, Legacy GT), but the driving experience is uncomparable.
Put it this way - we all know the chinese theory "one cent money, one cent good"......
I have gone through this many times myself - to opt for a far cheaper and value-for-money car with all the goodies and frills or to stick with the BMW with mininal frills, and cope with the high costs.
My conclusion is simple. Compare buying a $1,000 Hi-Fi set with 10 disc changer, digital sound enhancement, 8 speaker set, DVD/CD/VCD player all-in-one. Then compare an audiophile buying a tube amplifier, single disc player and 2 BOSE speakers - several thousand dollars in total. The richness and warmth in sound from a simple set-up will beat the all-in-one, hundred button/function Hi-Fi set hands down.
Paying less money and getting apparently a lot of "goodies" is not necessarily the wisest deal. Of course, the s40 and GT are probably more powerful in a straight line, but thats not everything. In anycase, there are pretty fast "stock" bimmers around who will eat the S40 and GT anytime. kekekekeke
Sometimes, simplicity is best, and less is more.
BMW - silky 6 pot, balanced chassis, sweet looks, fantastic autobox.
Thats all you need in a true driver's car.
Just my 2 cents!
Cheers!
:wavey:
Interesting topic you guys are on.
Personally, honestly, when I bought my 1st bimmer 3 years ago, it neber occured to be buying a BMW meant image/branding. I thot that was reserved for the Mercs/Lexis/Jags/Rolls...
Hence I am surprised people buy BMWs for the image. But this, I have grown to appreciate over the years.... haha.
To me, I am attracted to BMWs because of its immense driveability. No doubt BMWs are not the most value-for money cars (enter S40, Legacy GT), but the driving experience is uncomparable.
Put it this way - we all know the chinese theory "one cent money, one cent good"......
I have gone through this many times myself - to opt for a far cheaper and value-for-money car with all the goodies and frills or to stick with the BMW with mininal frills, and cope with the high costs.
My conclusion is simple. Compare buying a $1,000 Hi-Fi set with 10 disc changer, digital sound enhancement, 8 speaker set, DVD/CD/VCD player all-in-one. Then compare an audiophile buying a tube amplifier, single disc player and 2 BOSE speakers - several thousand dollars in total. The richness and warmth in sound from a simple set-up will beat the all-in-one, hundred button/function Hi-Fi set hands down.
Paying less money and getting apparently a lot of "goodies" is not necessarily the wisest deal. Of course, the s40 and GT are probably more powerful in a straight line, but thats not everything. In anycase, there are pretty fast "stock" bimmers around who will eat the S40 and GT anytime. kekekekeke
Sometimes, simplicity is best, and less is more.
BMW - silky 6 pot, balanced chassis, sweet looks, fantastic autobox.
Thats all you need in a true driver's car.
Just my 2 cents!
Cheers!
:wavey:
hitmee said:SMYUEN said:hitmee said:
Yup yup. agreed.
So dont regret buying your bimmer yah?
just book last sunday now regret mei. ha ha
waste money
must stay positive mah.
oh I see...
Thats right. Dont be discouraged by other people's opinion. Most important is you like and enjoy what you bought!
Driving a Bimmers is sporty, yuppies. it do cast a branding image, i think is undeniable. but performance wise 330i price too steep . wat abt a 320/318 wif turbo engine that is comaprable to T5 type, mayb selling price at $10k more lor. Cos i heard to modify an engine cost 15k+/-
it do cast a branding image, i think is undeniable. but performance wise 330i price too steep . wat abt a 320/318 wif turbo engine that is comaprable to T5 type, mayb selling price at $10k more lor. Cos i heard to modify an engine cost 15k+/-
hitmee
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Turbo said:Driving a Bimmers is sporty, yuppies.
can try the new 1 series.. 120 turbo....
can fix that on 3 series??? shiok man
