Diesel fuel - Page 2

Superfred · #1 02-06-2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by thisispaul

Diesel fuel has consistently been 30 cents per gallon higher than premium and more in my area all winter. Just wondering if this would have influenced your decision to buy the 35d.

That why I didn't get the 35d. Diesel is about 25 cents more than premium where I am. But I fill up at Costco, which doesn't have Diesel and the price for premium is about 15-20 cheaper than at other stations. So if I bought a 35d, I would be paying 40-45 cents more per gallon!! That's a lot of money!

...also, isn't the difference in gas mileage between the 35d and 35i only 3-4 miles per gallon?

My math tells me that having a 35i costs me only $136 more than a 35d in gas PER YEAR.

JasonG · #2 02-06-2011, 12:52 PM

the 35i definately closed the mileage gap, that and current gas price delta's fudge the economics some...granted the $3800 rebate and previous $1800 gov credit helped...i like diesel's...the way they drive with all that torque just suit's my driving style....not overly happy with diesel being 30 cents more as i commute in a 7500lb diesel truck, but if we were all too worried about gas prices we wouldnt be driving any bmw....we'd get a car that can run 87 octane as it's the cheapest.

ard · #3 02-06-2011, 01:15 PM

1. It isn't the $/gallon that matters.... it is DOLLARS PER MILE that impacts the wallet. Duh.

A diesel will surpass a smaller gasser in terms of performance, an gets 10% better mileage and costs 10% more to fill. (26 versus 23 highway...worse around town) Thats a wash.

The larger motors may equal the diesel in driving performance (not stoplight racing) but cost more per mile- significantly (26 versus 20, way worse in the city.)

2. I fill the 996TT with 100 octane at 6/49 to 7.89 a gallon, depending on where I buy it.

I do not buy cars to save money. If I did there are a great many other cars - NOT BMW X5s- that will save me far more money than the price difference of the FUEL over the car's lifetime.....

mpriceii · #4 02-06-2011, 03:25 PM

I agree that the 35i closed the gap, but the torque in this truck is amazing...I think the HP and torque might be underrated like it is in some of the other BMW cars....even if it isn't, the diesel is the way to go in these. We did see diesel that was 40+ cents higher than premium in some states on our way home from Spartanburg..NC in particular had posted on pumps a 26 cents a gallon state tax. Guess each state and metro area will be different. In North Texas its about 10-15 cents more than premium...about 3.29 right now...bottom line is no...diesel is the way to go..if diesel is $5 a gallon then premium will likely be north of $4.....so what...drive it and enjoy it!!!

soldmystang · #5 02-06-2011, 04:06 PM

i spent New Years in West Palm Beach. diesel was $3.50 or more at most places on I95.

deutsch100 · #6 02-06-2011, 06:25 PM

I tanked up about 2 weeks ago (still have more than 1/4 tank left) and I paid $3.55 I think. Premium was $3.53 pr $3.54. There are a few stations on our main drag (Ventura Blvd) and they are asking $4.60/gallon for diesel. They're nuts, robbers!!!