E90 320D -177
E90 320D -177
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StevieB

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777 posts

179 months

Thursday 1st March 2012
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Never mind the new 320d at £29K, a four year old one with 100K on the clock, which is only fractionally slower, less frugal, good handling, spacious etc, for a smidgen over 7 grand seems quite tempting to me. Do these E90s wear their miles well however? I mean would an ex company car be a safe purchase or a mad thing to buy. Personally I cant think of a better second hand 2 litre diesel all rounder, but what are the owner's views?

Guyr

2,546 posts

313 months

Thursday 1st March 2012
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20 grand pays for a lot of repairs!

The other advantage of buying used is you'll pay much less for the extras as well if you want a well-specced car. Our 320d has leather, Pro-satnav, xenons, splitfold-seats etc and what would have added perhaps £5k when new only added perhaps £1-2k when used.


edc

9,691 posts

282 months

Thursday 1st March 2012
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Mt E90 was on 18k service intervals. Cheap and cheerful non-BMW service. No idea what they did or didn't do.

Panda76

2,583 posts

181 months

Friday 2nd March 2012
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Few folk on bmw forums with the 177 engine have had timing chain issues damaging the engine as if a cam belt snapped.
Not sure if this is a problem thats appearing with some age/mileage or just really bad luck.Worth a google and a read.

edc

9,691 posts

282 months

Friday 2nd March 2012
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edc said:
Mt E90 was on 18k service intervals. Cheap and cheerful non-BMW service. No idea what they did or didn't do.
Meant to say mine was a lease company car. Previously our company cars were all dealer serviced but not now!

timwatsham

239 posts

281 months

Friday 2nd March 2012
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Can't think of a better car for the money. We've had number of 3 series and they've all been great. E46 320d that we sold on 161k, an e91 320d that we bought on 93k and are about to sell on 137k, and my e90 330d that I bought on 116k and is currently showing 142k.

Great cars, very reliable, good on fuel and fun to drive. Will miss our touring that we're selling, but we wanted a 7 seater for the family.