Buying a 10 year old 330d..

[S3000]

..with about 30T miles.
The car looks very clean so i might buy it tomorrow, any suggestions ?

[rossw46]

Personally,I wouldn't touch a car if it had 30 Trillion miles.

[S3000]

30`000 miles.. i heard injectors could be unreliable.. any further story on this ?

[rossw46]

Knew what you meant just had to get that in...


I would be more than happy to have one with that sort of mileage.

[illmonkey]

Rust, rear subframe damage, broken springs, electrics, swirl flaps.

[dingg]

very unusual for a 10 yr old diesel burner to have such a low mileage

[roofer]

dingg said:

very unusual for a 10 yr old diesel burner to have such a low mileage

Agreed, who'd buy a derv to do 3k a year in??? I'd want to see every MOT for it.

[Jw Vw]

dingg said:

very unusual for a 10 yr old diesel burner to have such a low mileage

This.

Check the history with a fine tooth comb OP.

[kentmotorcompany]

This one?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

As said these cars tend to be bought by people who do a fair bit of mileage. If the mileage is genuine, and to be believed I would be expecting a very very clean car, with perfect history. If you can go online when you are there you can do a VOSA check, but you will need some numbers from the V5 and MOT.

[PJ S]

Without wanting to cast aspersions on the seller, but I'd be thinking new engine or clocks fitted.
Ask for the last 7 chassis digits, if the reg is not original or personal, and ask a nice dealer if they could confirm low mileage in the service history.
Equally, I'd be thinking possibly off road for number of years due to major accident repair - lack of funds after buying from salvage yard to put on the road or owner didn't involve insurers?

Be very suspicious, and if all is grand, then it's a welcome bonus, rather than thinking the best, only o be disappointed when the worst is found out.

[S3000]

PJ S said:

Without wanting to cast aspersions on the seller, but I'd be thinking new engine or clocks fitted.
Ask for the last 7 chassis digits, if the reg is not original or personal, and ask a nice dealer if they could confirm low mileage in the service history.
Equally, I'd be thinking possibly off road for number of years due to major accident repair - lack of funds after buying from salvage yard to put on the road or owner didn't involve insurers?

Be very suspicious, and if all is grand, then it's a welcome bonus, rather than thinking the best, only o be disappointed when the worst is found out.

ok.. thanks for everybodys feedback.
I will check those things out, first i was thinking of a Porsche Boxster/Cayman stuff but then i discovered this low mileage BMW.
I purchased my last car with 5 years and only 6k miles and had a very good value.
Thats why im looking for older cars with low mileages.

[Sticks.]

kentmotorcompany said:

This one?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

"Rare saught after Imola red with"...rare possibly.......

[bikealarmblair]

roofer said:

Agreed, who'd buy a derv to do 3k a year in??? I'd want to see every MOT for it.

Why not 330d is better drive than 330i

[roofer]

bikealarmblair said:

Why not 330d is better drive than 330i

Go and wash your mouth out The dervs are dull as ditchwater. I had an E46 330i manual, and it was a more enjoyable drive than current 330d.

[bikealarmblair]

roofer said:

Go and wash your mouth out The dervs are dull as ditchwater. I had an E46 330i manual, and it was a more enjoyable drive than current 330d.

I've not driven the current cars but I've had 2 E46 330d m sports & both were great cars & in the real world faster than 330i

[roofer]

bikealarmblair said:

I've not driven the current cars but I've had 2 E46 330d m sports & both were great cars & in the real world faster than 330i

Faster? very likely, but a better drive? No.

[S3000]

The car is in excellent condition, so i bought it.. The owner was a Doctor.
So it was medical clean :P

[MattOz]

roofer said:

bikealarmblair said:

I've not driven the current cars but I've had 2 E46 330d m sports & both were great cars & in the real world faster than 330i

Faster? very likely, but a better drive? No.

I've owned both and for me, the 330d is the better drive. I'll get my coat............

[kentmotorcompany]

S3000 said:

The car is in excellent condition, so i bought it.. The owner was a Doctor.
So it was medical clean :P

Congratulations.

Was it the Imola Red one? Did the history stack up?

Any pics?

[anonymous-user]

bikealarmblair said:

I've not driven the current cars but I've had 2 E46 330d m sports & both were great cars & in the real world faster than 330i

Ever raced against a 330ci? You're talking rubbish I'm afraid