Is 67k on 58 118d too many miles?

[6306]

I do about 20k miles a year so looking to buy a diesel, saw a 118d with 67k on the clock for just under £9000. I'd like to buy but I'm worried as it'll have 100k on it in 18 months and would be selling in 3-4 years with ~130k on it.

Also saw a more practical option of a 60 plate Golf 1.2 TSI/13k on clock for £10k but it's very basic.

Head says Golf, heart says BMW

[northandy]

Well we have a 118d m sport on an 09 plate, its now got 92,000 miles on it and is going in the next few weeks, for info we were offered 8,300 trade in.

Its still on its original brakes (spends all its time on motorways) has been brilliantly reliable. Its being swapped for a new 118d m sport f20.

[tim0409]

I have just bought a 118d ES Edition from auction (ex-fleet with full BMW history) with 74k - still feels really tight and is a lovely car. One thing to consider though is the timing chain - there have been quite a few reported premature failures which is normally preceded by a "flapping" noise at around 1500-2000 rpm - unfortunately in the 1 series the chain is at the back so its an engine out job to replace (and they recommend the sprocket/camshaft has to be changed at the same time!!).

I didn't start to read about this until after I bought the car, otherwise I think I might have gone for a Golf - I have decided to take out a BMW approved warranty for the first year just in case. On a positive note, the car does drive really well and the £30 road tax is nice. Unless you spend your life on the motorway, 47-50mpg seems to be a realistic figure.

[BE57 TOY]

No not really, buy on condition not price. At that mileage you may have some bills at some point (turbos etc). You can buy a warranty from BMW if you're worried though.

[FunBusMk2]

My Sister has a '57 plate 120d M-Sport with a little over 100k on it. It'll probably have done about 110k by the time she gets her new car in April.

It's a company car and appears just to be be having routine servicing as required.

Edited by FunBusMk2 on Sunday 19th February 22:26

Edited by FunBusMk2 on Sunday 19th February 23:01

[6306]

Thanks for your replies guys, checked the warrant and it's £480 for a year (no emergency recovery)

...Then I check autotrader and see one at 50 thousand for £10k (a years free driving) and the ideal 3 door with the wheels I want with 40k on clock is £12k!

Urgently need a new car so might end up being forced to buy this 1.2 "eco petrol" Golf

[BE57 TOY]

Eco golf fine for pootling around town, not so great for eating motorway miles. Depends what you do.