E91 330d Touring buying advice?
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I recently moved to Sweden and it's time to purchase a car. I've narrowed my choice down to an E91 330d Touring with a manual box. Cars are relatively expensive here and my £14K (equivalent) budget will get me a 2007 (Swedish sold) with about 70K miles on the clock and full history. German imports with a higher spec (M-Sport, full leather, nav etc) can be had for similar money.
Is there anything in particular I should look for on these? Common faults? Problems? Signs of misuse? It will be my first BMW so I'm on unfamiliar ground!
Many thanks,
Owen
Is there anything in particular I should look for on these? Common faults? Problems? Signs of misuse? It will be my first BMW so I'm on unfamiliar ground!
Many thanks,
Owen
Thanks for the replies, all good advice. I think with the style of driving here in Sweden (mainly medium to long journeys as everything is so far apart) that dpf issues will be less common, although I'll definitely look into this.
I had a read through the article about the swirl flap issue and it doesn't seem to apply to the 330d fitted to the E9x model. Cheers for pointing out this out though, maybe they are worth removing for peace of mind. If there is a potential risk I would be happy fitting the blanking plates myself which should only cost about £50 for the parts.
Anything else I should look out for? Any suspension or gearbox issues?
I had a read through the article about the swirl flap issue and it doesn't seem to apply to the 330d fitted to the E9x model. Cheers for pointing out this out though, maybe they are worth removing for peace of mind. If there is a potential risk I would be happy fitting the blanking plates myself which should only cost about £50 for the parts.
Anything else I should look out for? Any suspension or gearbox issues?
Good to hear from someone with the experience of owning one, many thanks for the advice.
I considered a few other cars before settling on the 330d, with the 530d being one of them. The thing is I'm 29 with no children and although the extra space in the 5 series would be welcome for my mountain bike, the car just felt a little too big and mature for me.
The traction issue does concern me. As you may know there will be snow on the ground for 3-4 months here and it is mandatory to fit studded tyres. I really hope I won't struggle too much over the winter...might also be fun :-)
I did test drive an A4 avant tdi quattro which in all honesty would be the ideal car for the winter, but it was so slow and dull to drive. I just can't bring myself to spend my savings on a barge.
Cheers, Owen
I considered a few other cars before settling on the 330d, with the 530d being one of them. The thing is I'm 29 with no children and although the extra space in the 5 series would be welcome for my mountain bike, the car just felt a little too big and mature for me.
The traction issue does concern me. As you may know there will be snow on the ground for 3-4 months here and it is mandatory to fit studded tyres. I really hope I won't struggle too much over the winter...might also be fun :-)
I did test drive an A4 avant tdi quattro which in all honesty would be the ideal car for the winter, but it was so slow and dull to drive. I just can't bring myself to spend my savings on a barge.
Cheers, Owen
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