Help chosing

[Aksor]

Hi there

I created this topic because I want to buy a car.
I am 23 years old and I need your help to chose one car from the 3 models.
initially I started to look at e92 models , 330d to be more specific, I preffer manual gearboxes
I am planing to keep this car for at least 5 years so if you could help to decide which is best choice for me I would be very glad.

On second thoughts I started also looking for the 335d because I have read on forums and reviews that there are no much diferences between the 2 engines, I think how I live in the city the automatic gearbox would make more sense and when I want to have some fun I could use the wheel shifts....

I also like the new serie 5 f10 models.... I would preffer a 3.0 diesel angine but my budget can only afford a 520d

I have marked 3 cars, all from private sellers, no dealers.
Till now I only saw the 330d , made a test drive and I loved it.
The car has 2 issues : first one is when I touch the accelerator makes a duck sound ... I searched on the internet and the problem seems to be the pressure converter.
The 2 issue is that the car smokes some white smoke , the owner told me it is the DPF doing regeneration, there where no clouds or nothing excessive clouds of smokes ... like a cold petrol engine when coldstarting...
The car has around 215000km....

I didn't saw the other cars yet...

I will leave here the cars info

• BMW 330d January/2007 Manual gearbox 231hp 215000km 2owners

• BMW 335d mai/2008 286hp 350000km 1 owner

• BMW 520d November/ 2010 184hp 290000km 1owner

I'm more into the e92....

[Smuler]

You’d be quackers to get the 330d that sounds like a duck.
If you like manual , city or not city, the 335d auto might bore / frustrate you.
Can’t you find another manual 330d? You would be advised to try a few of any model before you buy.
520d inmho opinion is underpowered.
Stick with 6 cylinders.

[Aksor]

Thanks for answer , in my country there are just a few 330d and 335d....

Only 1 of each enters in my budget....

The 335d has the m packet and its 2k cheapper then the 330d....


I think I will go for the 330d ... has less km...

[JamesRR]

If you’re looking at the only two 330d and 335d that come into your budget, there’s a fair chance they’re ropey, raked out examples that would be a headache. You’d be as well spending your money on a nice 320d, you’ll not enjoy owning the six pot cars if they’re ropey examples

[Monty Python]

Your type of driving should dictate what car you get - lots of short journeys can result in expensive DPF issues.

[rayyan171]

Consider a 635d. Little difference in MPG, lots of difference in what you get. £45k car vs £70k car. Simple really. Very similar running costs as well. I know someone who did this and has no regrets whatsoever, the E63 is one of the best cars BMW made.

[daniel-5zjw7]

An auto diesel for a 5 year term for a young guy who appears to enjoy driving? Can't see that lasting long until you get very bored.

If your not doing big miles why not a 6 cyl manual petrol, 325 or 330 E92 would surely do fine, and may cause you less headaches than short journeys in a diesel.

[4rephill]

Aksor said:

.......I will leave here the cars info

• BMW 330d January/2007 Manual gearbox 231hp 215000km 2owners

• BMW 335d mai/2008 286hp 350000km 1 owner

• BMW 520d November/ 2010 184hp 290000km 1owner

I'm more into the e92....

The Starship Enterprise has got less on the clock than any of those!

Sorry, but all I'm seeing there are big engine bills just around the corner!