E90 330d advice please.
Discussion
Thanks for advice re swirl flaps, I test drove the car today, and it was great. First performance diesel I have driven and I was impressed. Very smooth, no noises or rattles. Once it gets going it felt quick. Interior was as new, everything worked, tyres almost new, brakes done all round. All previous MOTs and FBMWSH (according to service book). Only down side was the stone chips on front, but in the future could always look into a front re spray.
Should I go for it???
Should I go for it???
Fox- said:
Is it me or are cars generally more expensive lately? £9k for a 9 year old 3 Series - but looking around the price seems about on the money.
Its because the much older versions of it are not that cheap for some reason. Plus let's be frank even at 9 years old given they have been looked after they will be as new condition so still value. Fox- said:
Is it me or are cars generally more expensive lately? £9k for a 9 year old 3 Series - but looking around the price seems about on the money.
I had been thinking the same recently, it seems that things like tax brackets, are playing a part in the higher prices, plus cars are being shown they can go on for a lot longer now, so what used to be classed as old, and high miles is no longer the case, at least that's what I think is happening.roofer said:
Well done, enjoy!
"Sold to Lewis from Edinburgh" ...nice touch.
Just looked at the ad, it is a nice touch, had good service from dealer. Car would have been ready to collect today, but due to work it's going to be Monday. Nothing worse than waiting on new car day."Sold to Lewis from Edinburgh" ...nice touch.
Edited by roofer on Wednesday 30th July 19:15
lewis328 said:
I had been thinking the same recently, it seems that things like tax brackets, are playing a part in the higher prices, plus cars are being shown they can go on for a lot longer now, so what used to be classed as old, and high miles is no longer the case, at least that's what I think is happening.
Gives car manufactures a problem in making people change from perfectly good cars - marketing and shows like stop Gear to give you the latest thing must have seems to work. Look at company vehicles it used to be max 3 years 60k now its 4 years 100k miles and will increase further before long.
Unless it goes wrong I would leave it.
For the gains you get compared to the cost, and then needing a friendly MOT tester is it really worth it?
The cars Ive owned for the last 10 years or so have all had no cats (were meant to have them), and I had a friendly tester, but now I can't be bothered to mess about with it all so have left it on.
For the gains you get compared to the cost, and then needing a friendly MOT tester is it really worth it?
The cars Ive owned for the last 10 years or so have all had no cats (were meant to have them), and I had a friendly tester, but now I can't be bothered to mess about with it all so have left it on.
lewis328 said:
Deal done, pick the car up on Monday, pretty chuffed. Paid a little less than advertised, which i am happy with. Just have to stop looking at classifieds now.
Will put an update on the car, and the drive home once I get it.
Well chuffed for you our old one is still missed very much and the 330d is a complete all rounder I think, look forward to some pictures and your thoughts. Will put an update on the car, and the drive home once I get it.
lewis328 said:
Also, DPF issues, should I get it removed? Has anyone carried this out recently. Or should I just not worry and wait and see if something goes wrong in the future.
Only if you want to fail the MOT You have only just bought the car didn't you check idrive to see how long it is expecting the DPF service part to last?
Initially these are 150k service items.
How this isn't the sign of cutting corners on maintaining already....
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