Phantom Mark Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 All things considered you really have to admit what an awesome motor the M54 is, my daily has 120k on the clock now and still pulls hard enough to put a smile on my face whilst delivering a reliable 30 to 32mpg average commuting to work and back down the lorry infested 22 mile journey to work, which means plenty of hammering past lots of sheeple who enjoy doing 40mph. Just returned from a quick trip to the Bilderburg protest in Watford doing a steady 70mph on cruise returning a healthy 36mpg average, not bad from a 12yr old motor I think. Anyway, just sharing my enjoyment of the M54. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcd90 Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Ive just come from a 2.4 diesel volvo s60 its not the most satisfying drive but was pretty fast , so I was a bit concerned buying my touring but there was no need im well happy with the power and mpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salim Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 I get 39mpg crusing at speed, 41 when I had my 18's on! But ye I totally agree, love the power and economy of my 330. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeoo Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 im about 10mpg below this :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamN Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 im about 10mpg below this :/ Town driving or heavy right foot syndrome you have there.. I suffer with it too. El Turko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 If you wanted power and economy - you all bought the WRONG 3.0!! 330d FTMFW!! (sits back and watches the arguments ensue.. ) TriggerFish, e46rob, sive s and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salim Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 If you wanted power and economy - you all bought the WRONG 3.0!! 330d FTMFW!! (sits back and watches the arguments ensue.. ) I also wanted the noise hehe Marcus, mit and Nimraynn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e46rob Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Having a 330d, I am not envious whatsoever of your mpg.....but not gonna lie if mine sounded like an m54 when on it, I wouldn't complain! Though the turbo whoosh is a little ahem quiet on the gassers momo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon.G Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 A steady 22MPG from me too. Cracking engine! Nimraynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAURENCE 1 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 mines a steady 31 mpg mixed town and 50 zones........... loving it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDevil Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Im Loving it Im getting 24-26 in town and about 33 on a good run doing 75-80 with cruise loll Its only slightly down on fuel from my 323 e36 coupe. Cannockwolf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistair26 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Agreed OP. That engine is a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis330m Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Its a nice smooth engine and makes a dreamy boomy nice note, but I am a bit bored with my 330ci M sport coupe now, its either save for an M3 or keep what I get and get an ESS or active supercharger kit from the US.... Rebel and Cannockwolf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannockwolf Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 i get 24mpg with a LOT of short runs to cannock, its always impressed me how it does that even with my lead foot, though i reckon it'll drop to about 15mph soon LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 I'd be gutted if I paid all that money to only go 15 miles per hour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannockwolf Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 pmsl shouldnt type while eating, not enough concentration lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatz Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Agree with this, fantastic engine! I've had a month of my M54 now and although it's an auto, I still see 32MPG combined motorway and town. The more I use it and dare to open the taps, the more this will decrease though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Choker Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Great engine, great carNuff saidSent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 mines rolled over 165k now. never fails to start, sounds ace and does 28mpg average . Oh and goes like stink when asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 No complaints here. Love my 330ci. Economy is excellent for what it is, sounds just right and I have always found it to match other modern machinery of similar spec, tractors included Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjohnson Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 I am not envious of your MPG, owning a 330d lol. 39mpg round town. 53mpg on a motorway run at 80mph. And still quite an animal when it needs to be! Good going though mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schumacher Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Did a trip to Watford over the weekend and averaged 42MPG. Usually I do very short journeys and average 27.5 with B-road blasts. Can't complain really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazmania Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Love mine, had it for nearly 8 years and it's just rocked over 175,000 and still brings a smile to my face. Motorway trips cruising at 70 mph, it returns 34mpg and in town roughly 20 - 22mpg I've started maintaining it myself now as it's not too bad to work on, INPA has paid for itself many times over and now just started coding using NCS I doubt I'll ever sell it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacky2k Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Off topic but I here the bilderburg protest was a good turn out, wish I'd gone down, a lot of people opening there eyes now, David icke had a double page spread in the sun the other week, On topic I'm new to the bm world and I'm well happy with its mpg, compared to the 2.5 V6 I had b4, m54 is such a better developed engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Mark Posted June 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 (edited) Off topic but I here the bilderburg protest was a good turn out, wish I'd gone down, a lot of people opening there eyes now. There was only a few hundred on the Thursday, but I fully expected that, sadly could not make Friday or Saturday, Thousands turned up on Saturday....... I think the more peoples purse strings are stretched the more people want to understand why, understanding geopolitics and how the world possibly works and how it directly affects you has to be of some interest to anyone who can be bothered to look into it. Fingers crossed more people open their eyes and take an interest, for the sake of everyone. Edited June 18, 2013 by Phantom Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
