Originally Posted by Steved

335d

- I don't like the initial sound of the engine under load (although its fine once it reaches mid-range)
- I don't like the sound of the engine when driving slowly and on light throttle
- the throttle response feels quite remote, and unlike a big V8 there's little sense of the torque available until you dig deep with the throttle
- there's nothing I actually 'like' about the diesel engine. I appreciate the torque and how relaxed the power delivery is, but I'm coming from petrol engines that deliver more torque and considerably more power, so I'm not won over by the novelty of the diesels initial punch
- I didn't like filling up with diesel (no wonder fuel stops need to be far apart)
- there's just no drama when starting it up, nothing to ignite the interest of a petrol-head (that's just such an alien concept to me)

335i

- sometimes there just doesn't feel enough torque and I don't like 'having to' rev the engine to make decent progress
- the noise when fully extended could be a little tiring on a longer journey