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My glanza has had it difficult the last few months having to do a 90 mile commute every day in the winter weather and generally being a bit neglected. It's not a great car to be doing that in every day and it hasn't been appreciating it either - the hand brake cable has snapped, intercooler hose keeps popping off and with the winter tires fitted the handling was frankly dangerous at times!
So a replacement was required, something that will be happier doing the commute itself, more comfortable for me and still a bit interesting to drive. Something that scratched the rwd itch would also be good.... the obvious choice was a german!:
A 2004 E46 330d sport to be specific.
For those that don't know it's a 3 litre, straight 6 turbo diesel, good for 204bhp and 300 lb ft of torque but also does an easy 46mpg.... and has the option of getting a bit sideways in the right circumstances.
It's totally different to drive from the glanza and I'm not used to the feeling of the rear moving about so much yet but I'm getting there! It's pokey enough with all that torque, not as quick as the glanza but much more effortless. I'm going to try and keep it fairly standard (I've already done a couple of little bits!) but I'm pretty sure I'll end up getting a remap and fitting an exhaust at some point too - it makes a surprisingly nice noice for a diesel but just needs to be a little more vocal.
So what's heppening with the glanza.... well it can now get used for fun times rather than boring commutes ie trackdays! First up, Crail next weekend.
With a quick wash and the rays back on she almost looks ready for it;
I just hope it stays dry this weekend!
So a replacement was required, something that will be happier doing the commute itself, more comfortable for me and still a bit interesting to drive. Something that scratched the rwd itch would also be good.... the obvious choice was a german!:
A 2004 E46 330d sport to be specific.
For those that don't know it's a 3 litre, straight 6 turbo diesel, good for 204bhp and 300 lb ft of torque but also does an easy 46mpg.... and has the option of getting a bit sideways in the right circumstances.
It's totally different to drive from the glanza and I'm not used to the feeling of the rear moving about so much yet but I'm getting there! It's pokey enough with all that torque, not as quick as the glanza but much more effortless. I'm going to try and keep it fairly standard (I've already done a couple of little bits!) but I'm pretty sure I'll end up getting a remap and fitting an exhaust at some point too - it makes a surprisingly nice noice for a diesel but just needs to be a little more vocal.
So what's heppening with the glanza.... well it can now get used for fun times rather than boring commutes ie trackdays! First up, Crail next weekend.
With a quick wash and the rays back on she almost looks ready for it;
I just hope it stays dry this weekend!
