330i Buying Advice....

[st_files]

http://www.cargiant.co.uk/Coupe/details-437531-Cou...

What do you guys think? Overpriced? Underpriced? It obviously depends on the condition etc but assuming its in average nick for its age & miles.

Also, what should I look out for mechanically, bodywork wise? Any significant services it should have around 70000 miles?

As usual, many thanks in advance.

[LordGrover]

Looks okay to me, but I'm a bit useless. I'd hold out for a Sport if only for the better seats and nicer wheels but each to their own. Make sure you give it a good test drive though - mine's not as sharp as I'd like (with hindsight) and I'd look for better next time. Nothing serious, but everything seems a little lazy.

[john_p]

Any history? Brake fluid, coolant, pads/discs, tyres etc..

No satnav is a shame.

Personally, I wouldn't be put off by a car a few years older that had FBMWSH, satnav etc.

[obscene]

Seems alot to me, I got an '02 330ci se back in March last year for 12k with just under 21k miles, manual, beige leather interior, electric seats, folding mirors, m sport wheels and steering wheel, phone kit, upgraded stereo, plus a ton of other stuff I may have forgotten. It's a shame I didn't wait till now because it's rather decent M3 money now but I still wouldn't be able to get insured on one.

Just my 2p's worth.

Edited by obscene on Tuesday 6th October 15:55

[ICSD]

Just picked up a beautiful Sport with CSL wheels in really good nick but with 118k on the clock for £6k.

To drive it you'd think it had 18k and not 118k.

I'd go and find the nicest Sport you can with the best history and the least owners and enjoy it.

[DjSki]

Definitely get a sport. Much easier to sell too.

[Mave]

Have a look to see if the front wishbone bushes have done - they go quite often (40k miles?). You can feel it as a tramlining / instability changing lanes at high speed.