330d just bought one, what do I need to know

[Lancs Jag Boy]

It's my first BMW in 15 years. I've had to say goodbye to the XJR and hello ecconomy.

I've picked up a nice 06-56 330d M-sport auto, with 58k miles, 1 owner and three stamps in the book. I looked at four yesterday and boy there are some ex-fleet dogs out there.

What do I need to look for now it's 4 years old?

[Remagel2507]

Not that familiar with the E90's but having owned quite a few E46's in the past these things tend to go wrong on them and not always affected by mileage:

Injectors
Mass Air Flow sensors
Vacumn pipes split - causing poor performance
Wheel Bearings and gearbox's failing - weirdly only ever had these issues with the 330's and non of the others

I think on the 05-56 models they had issues with the steering locks jamming and I think there was a recall to solve this problem but I'm not 100% sure.

Other than those problems (all I can remember right now) it should be ok. Enjoy

[Neil_Sc]

I'd add rear springs which tend to snap at that sort of age.

[gmarks1]

Neil_Sc said:

I'd add rear springs which tend to snap at that sort of age.

Heard of this on the E46 quite regularly, but the E90 as well?