Dull daily, BMW E90 320d, repair and refresh on a budget

[Barchettaman]

helix402 said:

If you’re keeping it till you run it into the ground get ready for to own it for a long time! It won’t suffer E46 rust or N47 timing chain probs.

I have just changed my 250k 18 year old 330d for a newer one-it wasn’t worn out but sadly written off.

Yes mate, I read both of your threads, fantastic work. I wish I had your talent for spannering on the things though! Oil changes and cleaning the thing are about my limit!

I think I might ask my tame mechanic to remove the swirl flaps and fit a blanking kit, it seems to be about the only weak point on the M47 engine. Any thoughts?

[Barchettaman]

Now at 234,000km, and I gave it a quick once-over with the DAS-6 polisher.

It’s come up quite nicely. LSP is Fusso Coat.

Apologies for the M-badge on the grill, it was a Christmas present and my son likes it!

It’s still running nicely, uses no oil, does what it needs to do.

Cheers all

[Barchettaman]

It also has a Sweden flag sticker on the back, even though it was made in Bayern and originally registered in GB. Blame my wife for that one.

[Barchettaman]

Well, the impending Dieselfahrverbot in Frankfurt city centra meant that the BMW had to go, and it duly departed this morning on a low-loader to Bielefeld, where it will be stripped for parts.

Its replacement - a Peugeot 3008 - is already on the drive. I might put a thread up for it, as it’s petrol and manual. It should fit right in on PH.