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Old 11-02-2009, 08:01 AM   #6 (permalink)
Casey
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Ohio
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Red Storm - '93 BMW 318 iS
90 day: 28.51 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by RH77 View Post
Welcome Casey...

You have a great platform in which to start. It's too bad BMW didn't use a 4-cylinder in the new 1-series. Luxury/Performance, IMHO it needs a 4-banger.

Plus, the advantage of economy.

I have a similarly-sized engine, power, and EPA figures. It's entirely possible to hit the high 30's and beyond, with a little work. Do you have the automatic, or manual? (I'm stuck with the auto)...

Best of luck to you in Med School! What quadrant of Ohio are you in? (I'm from there originally, got my Undergrad work there, parents still live there, etc.)

RH77
Northwest- Toledo, to be specific.

It's the auto. Runs like a champion, save needing a new fuel filter.

The 4-cylinders are still around, though you have to get them imported from Europe directly- they're not sold in the US, same with the high-efficiency diesels. Sad, I'd love a 120D.
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