E90 325d sport auto v manual
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Surely something like this is a better buy ?
Do your homework and have it checked out.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
Or this
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
Do your homework and have it checked out.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
Or this
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
stick the reg in here:
https://www.bmw-warranty.co.uk/Login/Index
will also give you the VIN which you can put here:
http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html
to get full factory spec of the car
https://www.bmw-warranty.co.uk/Login/Index
will also give you the VIN which you can put here:
http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html
to get full factory spec of the car
Manual diesel on a BMW between mid 2005 and mid 2011 is not great at best and horrible beyond belief in every one I have tried.
The clutch, or flywheel is not properly balanced and leads to judder, often not bad enough to feel but makes it feel heavy as you lift off, but often if so bad you can feel it judder.
The clutch delay valve just makes this worse.
If you have to buy a diesel buy an auto, so much better suited.
The clutch, or flywheel is not properly balanced and leads to judder, often not bad enough to feel but makes it feel heavy as you lift off, but often if so bad you can feel it judder.
The clutch delay valve just makes this worse.
If you have to buy a diesel buy an auto, so much better suited.
gizlaroc said:
Manual diesel on a BMW between mid 2005 and mid 2011 is not great at best and horrible beyond belief in every one I have tried.
The clutch, or flywheel is not properly balanced and leads to judder, often not bad enough to feel but makes it feel heavy as you lift off, but often if so bad you can feel it judder.
The clutch delay valve just makes this worse.
If you have to buy a diesel buy an auto, so much better suited.
I've got an 07 525d in manual - smoothest car I've ever owned. Nothing wrong with the manual box, 1st gear is short (as with all diesels) but apart from that a good steer. Being a manual I got it 4k less than the equivalent auto.The clutch, or flywheel is not properly balanced and leads to judder, often not bad enough to feel but makes it feel heavy as you lift off, but often if so bad you can feel it judder.
The clutch delay valve just makes this worse.
If you have to buy a diesel buy an auto, so much better suited.
GreigM said:
I've got an 07 525d in manual - smoothest car I've ever owned. Nothing wrong with the manual box, 1st gear is short (as with all diesels) but apart from that a good steer. Being a manual I got it 4k less than the equivalent auto.
But jump in a late 530d E39 manual, or a Z3 manual and you will notice a difference. BMW were trying not to have t issue a recall, but if you asked them to put the revised flywheel on a car affected they did do it, through gritted teeth.
I had ours replaced on a 2010 X1, the difference was night and day, light, snappy clutch as BMWs of old.
gizlaroc said:
Manual diesel on a BMW between mid 2005 and mid 2011 is not great at best and horrible beyond belief in every one I have tried.
The clutch, or flywheel is not properly balanced and leads to judder, often not bad enough to feel but makes it feel heavy as you lift off, but often if so bad you can feel it judder.
The clutch delay valve just makes this worse.
If you have to buy a diesel buy an auto, so much better suited.
I thought the manual box in my late 2006 e92 330d was fantastic and really suited the engine. The clutch, or flywheel is not properly balanced and leads to judder, often not bad enough to feel but makes it feel heavy as you lift off, but often if so bad you can feel it judder.
The clutch delay valve just makes this worse.
If you have to buy a diesel buy an auto, so much better suited.
gizlaroc said:
But jump in a late 530d E39 manual, or a Z3 manual and you will notice a difference.
BMW were trying not to have t issue a recall, but if you asked them to put the revised flywheel on a car affected they did do it, through gritted teeth.
I had ours replaced on a 2010 X1, the difference was night and day, light, snappy clutch as BMWs of old.
Nope, it really couldn't be smoother, not the slightest hint of judder and a lifetime away from "horrible beyond belief". Perhaps a previous owner had it rectified, because I can't believe anyone would have a valid complaint in my car.BMW were trying not to have t issue a recall, but if you asked them to put the revised flywheel on a car affected they did do it, through gritted teeth.
I had ours replaced on a 2010 X1, the difference was night and day, light, snappy clutch as BMWs of old.
Fox- said:
Smuler said:
I think the price leaves room for negotiation
It leaves no room at all as it's a Stratstone car - they price them at the lowest they possibly 'can' (hence the odd prices) and apparently negotiate no further according to a few of the salesmen when we used to have the car sales thread. As a result it always seems they are cheaper than anyone elses AUC.So I do think they price their cars very well versus other AUC dealerships.
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