318 or 320 E90 Touring
Discussion
Morning,
I need to replace my Volvo XC90 Diesel to a Euro 4 or above petrol before October. This is due to the Bristol clean air zone. I’ve had several estates over the years Volvo, Audi and now fancy a Touring. They are always handy having the larger loading space and I prefer the look of them.
I’ve been looking at 2009 to 2012 E90 touring , seems to be a fair few about and I’m not scared of the high miles seen on lots of them and more than happy to buy something that needs some TLC.
What I need help with is understanding the chain driven ones, what a chain rattle sounds like, which ones are likely to fail and If I find one with over 100K is it likely that the chain will now never fail on these or had already been replaced.
Really not worried about spec but I would like leather and not fussed about missing Idrive or sat nav.
I’m I a mug or is there some value to be found in 10 year old 3 series. I’m hoping to get around £2000 for the Volvo and perhaps a budget pushing £6000. I don’t really want to go down the 325 or 330 route, I have a 630 and is £600 VED as is the Volvo so hoping for some cheaper running costs..... unless a 325 is cheaper VED and much better engine reliability wise.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2012-BMW-3-Series-2-0-3...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2010-BMW-320i-2-0-Touri...
Thank you
I need to replace my Volvo XC90 Diesel to a Euro 4 or above petrol before October. This is due to the Bristol clean air zone. I’ve had several estates over the years Volvo, Audi and now fancy a Touring. They are always handy having the larger loading space and I prefer the look of them.
I’ve been looking at 2009 to 2012 E90 touring , seems to be a fair few about and I’m not scared of the high miles seen on lots of them and more than happy to buy something that needs some TLC.
What I need help with is understanding the chain driven ones, what a chain rattle sounds like, which ones are likely to fail and If I find one with over 100K is it likely that the chain will now never fail on these or had already been replaced.
Really not worried about spec but I would like leather and not fussed about missing Idrive or sat nav.
I’m I a mug or is there some value to be found in 10 year old 3 series. I’m hoping to get around £2000 for the Volvo and perhaps a budget pushing £6000. I don’t really want to go down the 325 or 330 route, I have a 630 and is £600 VED as is the Volvo so hoping for some cheaper running costs..... unless a 325 is cheaper VED and much better engine reliability wise.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2012-BMW-3-Series-2-0-3...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2010-BMW-320i-2-0-Touri...
Thank you
Edited by oldaudi on Sunday 6th June 11:25
^Inclined to agree with the above.
4 cyl models = issues+++ and in worst case scenario can write off a car.
On page 2 of this very section for example: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Apart from the cheaper VED and presumably improved mpg, can't see a reason to go for one vs the 6 cyl models. E91 6 cyl petrol models are commanding strong money of late though.
4 cyl models = issues+++ and in worst case scenario can write off a car.
On page 2 of this very section for example: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Apart from the cheaper VED and presumably improved mpg, can't see a reason to go for one vs the 6 cyl models. E91 6 cyl petrol models are commanding strong money of late though.
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