[Andys83]

Right folks I think this may have been covered before, apologies if it has but it's really beginning to bug me now!

Was doing the nursery run this morning, consists of 5 mins each way, when I got home I left the car running and it sounds awful rattley!

I've had it since Nov last year and I think I've noticed it before, what I'm looking for is if its quite normal / acceptable or is a trip to the dealers required?

The performance is unaffected it just sounds like an old school diesel!

Not cool man, not cool!!!

[Johnny5iv3]

Mine's sounds very smooth when idle! If yours sound like a diesel then I would take it to the dealer and get it checked out just in case any damage is done.

[Andys83]

Cheers Johnny. I'll give then a call!!

[stefan4]

mine sounds diesel like at idle and when cold, and can only be noticed with the window down. after that - no such noises. I have read this on reviews before so i'm not concerned but get the dealer to check it out, its not like it will cost you anything.

[sunscreemer]

320i xDrive here and purrs like a kitten until foot down in sport mode, sorry!

[Andys83]

It's probably just me, been 6 years since my last petro which was a civic type r that was definitely a different sound. I'll take it in for a look

[Sabo]

Probably nothing wrong with it, these 4 cylinder engines not the sweetest sound ones I drive several different BMW's every day with these engines and I'm always a bit bit disappointed with the engine sound but just the way they are but they go fast especially when you rev it up to 6000rpm pulls nicely

[Andys83]

320i xdrive also think I'm just paranoid there's something wrong, like the comments I agree I don't even notice it when inside the car. Hay ho might just leave it unless it gets worse!

[stefan4]

Originally Posted by Saby

Probably nothing wrong with it, these 4 cylinder engines not the sweetest sound ones I drive several different BMW's every day with these engines and I'm always a bit bit disappointed with the engine sound but just the way they are but they go fast especially when you rev it up to 6000rpm pulls nicely

I love the way this engine sounds. A wonferfull raspy note, that said, ive not had much experience with 6 cylinder petrols. I have driven diesels for the last 6 years so thus is nega imo.