2015 330D SE X Drive Pre LCI or 2017 320D Sport Touring?

[J1mS]

Hi All, along time lurker looking for some advice.

I’m torn between a 330D X Drive SE 15 pre LCI approved used, and a newer 320D MSport. Spec is very similar and the SE has full leather, pro nav, advanced parking.

We’ve always had M Sports but after seeing the SE it looks decent in white. I’m fighting with the LCI changes and also seems to be some confusion if the 330D is Euro6, some sites say it is as does the advert for the car.

The 330D is over £1,000 cheaper and comes with main dealer 12 month warranty vs Car supermarket 30 days.
I’m leaning toward the 330 as I know it will be the better drive, am I really missing much being pre LCI?

Edited by J1mS on Sunday 12th February 17:13

[Monkeylegend]

I would go for the SE X drive.

[SlowV6]

You could plug the number plate into the TFL checker to see if the 330D is euro6 compliant?

I thought the LCIs were (and without adBlue) but the pre LCIs were euro 5.

[J1mS]

SlowV6 said:

You could plug the number plate into the TFL checker to see if the 330D is euro6 compliant?

I thought the LCIs were (and without adBlue) but the pre LCIs were euro 5.

Thanks, yes I tried that but came back to check details. The Motorway and RegIt searches come back as 6 but like you I thought pre Sept 15 were 5 but some sites say it was introduced in June. I think I’ll ask the dealer to check the V5.

[J1mS]

Checked the V5 and it is Euro 6 so full steam on the 330D

[SlowV6]

Excellent. 6-cylinder all the way IMHO.

[What The Deuces]

320 for me

the difference in power isn't that noticeable when rolling IME and by god the x-drive ruins the steering completely.

Also the 320 on all season tyres like Crossclimates will easily be bettwr than an xdrive on summer tyres in the cold/ice./snow