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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kuntakinte" data-source="post: 565189" data-attributes="member: 15653">There is so much wrong perception about our local 'dirty diesel' being incompatible and will do long term damage to the 320d blah! blah!BMW has officially said that the 20d engine is built to Euro3 spec and since there is little difference between Euro2M and Euro3, there is no issue AT ALL.  With B5 bio-diesel, the sulphur content is even lowered by a further 5%.  What our local diesel is NOT compatible with are those engines built to Euro4 specs, like the twin turbo diesels.  VW and Merc build diesel engines to euro4 specs hence they are handicapped.maintenance goes to the roof? Nay, diesel engines are nearly bullet proof and built to withstand greater stress.  Sure, there may be one or two documented failures with glow plugs or blocked injectors in the UK, but yet to hear of one from local d owners (530d has been around since 2004).  If any, the turbo tends to fail faster while the engine continue its loyal serviceheard the 320d being a slow mover in the secondary market?  No offence bro but it's probably noise in your head.  The 320d is flying off the shelfs much faster than the other 3ers nowadays.  Ask any BMW dealer.  Also, the 520d and X3 have a waiting period of at least 3 months if you are lucky.Bro, give it a test drive one day and you will be hooked - line and sinker - just like the rest of us converts.</blockquote>