What car - 8k - Page 1 - Car Buying

Original Poster

62 posts

230 months

Thursday 25th October 2018

Looking for a car around 8k ideally would like an 328i but out of my budget.

current between a 320d sport with leather and widescreen satnav or 320d m sport with basic nav.

none have xenon or adaptive suspension. Not sure if i should wait for a car with xenon

My commute is 16 miles round trip.

S54Love

155 posts

104 months

Thursday 25th October 2018

Not sure if a diesel makes sense for 16 miles, I'd be sticking with a petrol imho.

29,798 posts

145 months

Thursday 25th October 2018

With that annual mileage you'd be mad looking at a diesel, it has to be a petrol, if it has to be a BMW then a 325 or 330 is the answer:

325

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

330

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Original Poster

62 posts

230 months

Thursday 25th October 2018

has to be a saloon or estate due to 2 small children.

doesnt have to be only bmw just something semi quick

Edited by maxspeed on Thursday 25th October 22:42

GreatGranny

9,519 posts

246 months

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Friday 26th October 2018

159?

IMO One of the best looking cars eva :-)

lornemalvo

3,689 posts

88 months

Friday 26th October 2018

If you are seeking inspiration, the Autotrader website is very good for searching within given parameters. You can search using min/max price, min/max engine size, max mileage etc., leave make and model blank and see what comes up. You may decide to look closer at cars you would not otherwise have thought of

mikal83

5,340 posts

272 months

Friday 26th October 2018

ZX10R NIN said:

With that annual mileage you'd be mad looking at a diesel, it has to be a petrol,

WHY?

29,798 posts

145 months

Friday 26th October 2018

Edited by ZX10R NIN on Friday 26th October 11:42

29,798 posts

145 months

Friday 26th October 2018

mikal83 said:

WHY?

Have you looked at his annual mileage? If so would you still recommend a diesel where the DPF/EGR's etc would get blocked up & cost the OP a fair chunk of money?

Goldfever4

234 posts

94 months

Friday 26th October 2018

ZX10R NIN said:

Have you looked at his annual mileage?

I believe the question is 'so what?'

ZX10R NIN said:

the DPF/EGR's etc would get blocked up & cost the OP a fair chunk of money

Useful info

Original Poster

62 posts

230 months

Friday 26th October 2018

the 159 is interesting would have to be the Tbi but not sure how they drive.

Edited by maxspeed on Friday 26th October 13:48

Edited by maxspeed on Friday 26th October 13:50

mikal83

5,340 posts

272 months

Friday 26th October 2018

ZX10R NIN said:

mikal83 said:

WHY?

Have you looked at his annual mileage? If so would you still recommend a diesel where the DPF/EGR's etc would get blocked up & cost the OP a fair chunk of money?

What is his "annual mileage". Cant see where he wrote that, just his "daily" commute.

DPF/EGR's...……….."would get blocked up", not might but will deffo. What if they dont. What if the money he saves goes towards repairs. What if he wishes to take a weekend trip somewhere occasionally with his kids, or a week or so in the EU, anywhere.
I just dont get the ………..you cant buy a diesel unless you drive a cazzillion miles a day/week/month, attitude.

29,798 posts

145 months

Friday 26th October 2018

mikal83 said:

If you saw his daily mileage times it by 365 days (even though you can take time off for holidays) & you'll see, it also kills the argument about the money saved vs petrol.

Mr Tidy

28,560 posts

147 months

Friday 26th October 2018

I wouldn't buy a diesel for a 16 mile round trip commute either - unless there are frequent long trips at weekends to allow the DPF to regenerate!

And depending on the age of 320d the OP is looking at I'd be a bit worried about the cam-chain on an N47 engine! eek

steve-5snwi

9,820 posts

113 months

Saturday 27th October 2018

If the commute is 16 miles then a diesel won’t have chance to get warm either and won’t be as efficient. Diesels are designed to plough up and down motorways all day every day.

ninjag

1,878 posts

139 months

Saturday 27th October 2018

steve-5snwi said:

If the commute is 16 miles then a diesel won’t have chance to get warm either and won’t be as efficient. Diesels are designed to plough up and down motorways all day every day.

Was thinking this also, I'm sure I read a thread on here where people were checking to see how long it took for their diesels to warm up fully and this sounds about right. There's also warm up times needed, especially in cold weather. http://www.dieselhub.com/tech/warm-up-cool-down.ht...

I find this interesting in a truck article, especially point 10. http://www.trucktrend.com/features/1205dp-10-ways-...

29,798 posts

145 months

Saturday 27th October 2018

So OP does anything suggested tick your boxes?

Original Poster

62 posts

230 months