BMW used approved
Discussion
Gents, is it worth paying a little bit more than auto trader prices and buying from BMW used approved range?
What kind of warranty do they offer? Just a standard year one or can you extend it?
Is th timing chain still an issue? If so which engines does it affect, I know it's the n47 but are there any others? and what cars are they in.
Looking at a 3 series msport coupe, manual. Not really bothered about engine/performance much but don't want to get one with the n47/timing chain issue engines. The bigger 6 pot engines seem to be few and far between..
Lots of questions but I'm sure some of you guys have the answers.
Any help,appreciated.
What kind of warranty do they offer? Just a standard year one or can you extend it?
Is th timing chain still an issue? If so which engines does it affect, I know it's the n47 but are there any others? and what cars are they in.
Looking at a 3 series msport coupe, manual. Not really bothered about engine/performance much but don't want to get one with the n47/timing chain issue engines. The bigger 6 pot engines seem to be few and far between..
Lots of questions but I'm sure some of you guys have the answers.
Any help,appreciated.
Ok guys thanks for all the replies, I have to say though the issues with the engines are really putting me off, seems the 318i, 320i and the diesels all have problematic engines. The 335 is mega road tax and a fuel guzzler, which only really leaves the 325 and 330 6 pot engines. Trying to find these in manual is a really tough gig.
Thanks for the advice though, I'll keep looking
Thanks for the advice though, I'll keep looking
Thanks again for the replies, is the BMW warranty just a case of going online and entering your details in their site and that's it? Just a yearly policy like your car insurance?
The 6 pot petrol engine is rare, I'm pretty fussy about what I want so struggling to find it.
Can you put any car on the BMW warranty, like if I was to buy one private with part history would they accept that?
The 6 pot petrol engine is rare, I'm pretty fussy about what I want so struggling to find it.
Can you put any car on the BMW warranty, like if I was to buy one private with part history would they accept that?
I'm looking for this
preferably an AUC, obviously I'd like as cheap as possible but for the right car I'd go to 14.5/15k.
Full BMW service history
No more than 40k miles
White, space grey, is it blue water the colour? and I'd maybe consider blue or black, no silver or red.
Prefer a manual but I'd be open to auto if it had paddle shift.
Msport or sport plus spec.
No more than 3 owners
As near to Glasgow as possible.
Are the 335 monsters on fuel?
Does anyone know about private buying and warranties?
preferably an AUC, obviously I'd like as cheap as possible but for the right car I'd go to 14.5/15k.
Full BMW service history
No more than 40k miles
White, space grey, is it blue water the colour? and I'd maybe consider blue or black, no silver or red.
Prefer a manual but I'd be open to auto if it had paddle shift.
Msport or sport plus spec.
No more than 3 owners
As near to Glasgow as possible.
Are the 335 monsters on fuel?
Does anyone know about private buying and warranties?
PTF said:
I'd second that. A 320d would be fine if it's had ~10k interval services. It seems the camchain issues are all down to the long life intervals.
In my experience of camchain issues on other cars it's neglecting oil changes and oil level checks that kills them.
But given the MPG that a 3.0 N53 can achieve, it's hard to argue the case for a more complicated and less characterful 2.0 diesel over a proper BMW 6-pot
What kind of MPG is a 335i getting in the real world ?In my experience of camchain issues on other cars it's neglecting oil changes and oil level checks that kills them.
But given the MPG that a 3.0 N53 can achieve, it's hard to argue the case for a more complicated and less characterful 2.0 diesel over a proper BMW 6-pot
The performance of th car isn't really important to me, I already have a fast car/ weekend toy that's gets money thrown at it left right and centre. I'm just looking for a wee bit luxury to bounce around in, back and forth to e shops and stuff. so a smaller engine would suit me but I'm not risking it if all the wee engines are problematic
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