Given the choice, which 330D would you take?
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Looking to replace my 2.0TDi A6 with an E90 330D Auto, but the question is, which one?
I'm setting a budget of about £10k, and noticed a few comments over the net along the lines of "why pay more? the mileage isn't really relevant it's just the number you see when you're driving"
So, seen a couple around £9k that I like, one is more local, in black with full black heated leather, and with Piano black trim, xenon's, Nav & 100k miles.
The other is exactly the same price, silver, and has done 64k, but doesn't have Nav, it's also got cream heated leather, and wood trim. It's also about 150 miles from home.
A little bit of me thinks that the 100k model is the better call, I've heard that at around 80k they often need suspension components etc doing, and on the 100k one they'll have been done.
Presuming they both have decent history, which one would you go for?
I'm setting a budget of about £10k, and noticed a few comments over the net along the lines of "why pay more? the mileage isn't really relevant it's just the number you see when you're driving"
So, seen a couple around £9k that I like, one is more local, in black with full black heated leather, and with Piano black trim, xenon's, Nav & 100k miles.
The other is exactly the same price, silver, and has done 64k, but doesn't have Nav, it's also got cream heated leather, and wood trim. It's also about 150 miles from home.
A little bit of me thinks that the 100k model is the better call, I've heard that at around 80k they often need suspension components etc doing, and on the 100k one they'll have been done.
Presuming they both have decent history, which one would you go for?
pimpin gimp said:
A little bit of me thinks that the 100k model is the better call, I've heard that at around 80k they often need suspension components etc doing, and on the 100k one they'll have been done.
Agree that condition is more important than mileage. It's certainly not safe to assume things will have been done though.Resale isn't critical, but i do about 15-20k miles per year so even a low mileage car won't stay like that for long.
They are both nicely spec'd SE's and are basically equivelent aside from mileage and nav. As long as the history is up to scratch and nicely receipted i'm very much leaning toward to the higher mileage car. Nice to know that mileage isn't the be all and end all...
They are both nicely spec'd SE's and are basically equivelent aside from mileage and nav. As long as the history is up to scratch and nicely receipted i'm very much leaning toward to the higher mileage car. Nice to know that mileage isn't the be all and end all...
At 100k on the clock and a £10k ish price tag you really need to think am i going to keep this car for the long haul and get my monies worth. No point getting it if you just fancy a change for a year as you will easily loose a couple of grand. With this sort of mileage the resale appeal will be poor for the majority of buyers even though they are built to last.
My view is the higher miles is the spec you want and if it has been looked after its a no brainer because 3 months down the line you will be kicking yourself as mileage on these is just a number on the dash
My view is the higher miles is the spec you want and if it has been looked after its a no brainer because 3 months down the line you will be kicking yourself as mileage on these is just a number on the dash
One with under 60k on it so you can get BMW warranty.
Mileage isnt an issue as the 330d likes to break irrespective of mileage, but at least if you've got a reasonably priced sub 60k BMW warranty on it somebody else pays the bill.
Otherwise if you are paying bills yourself buy an N52 330i instead and spend the money on petrol not turbochargers and swirl flap related rebuilds.
Mileage isnt an issue as the 330d likes to break irrespective of mileage, but at least if you've got a reasonably priced sub 60k BMW warranty on it somebody else pays the bill.
Otherwise if you are paying bills yourself buy an N52 330i instead and spend the money on petrol not turbochargers and swirl flap related rebuilds.
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