sensible vs sensible decision

[Andehh]

Long story short I am in the market for a new, sensiblish car to do 13k a year in. I was originally looking at a BMW 3 series coupe 2.0D SE for around the £13.5k mark with 60k on the clock.


Now, that was fine until I found a 335D M sport version of it, with 20k on the clock going for 11k. It has more or less all the toys bar sat nav, has 20k on the clock and is still reasonable to insure for me. The only down side is it only does 42mpg, compared with nearly 60 on the 2.0D version.

For the saving it makes more sense to go for the 335D. I am by no means a sporty driver, and can live with the 2.0D quite happily, but if the 335D works out cheaper...it makes sense.

Am I missing anything here? The £3k saving more then covers the extra insurance (extra £600), and a couple of years worth of diesel? Are there any other major cost difference between the two i need to consider?


cheers guys

Edited by Andehh on Sunday 30th May 19:33

[u13rr1]

If you can get a 20k mile 335d M-Sport for £11k I'll eat my hat.

[Rotary Madness]

Im pretty sure the 335d will be worth more then jack st in years to come, whilst the 2.0d will be next to worthless. Thats all in my opinion ofcourse...

[MattOz]

Hang on a sec. You're saying you've found a 335d m Sport for £11k.

I suspect the ad may be scam-tastic, that being the case. You'd be looking at twice that for a 335d.

[martin mrt]

Your going to be missing £11k if you go down the 335d route.

Scam scam scam

[adycav]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

[homerjay]

adycav said:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

someone PLEASE ring up and see what the story is...

[adycav]

homerjay said:

adycav said:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

someone PLEASE ring up and see what the story is...

OP is it this one, or another?

This one stands out like a sore thumb on AT.

[OnTheOverrun]

Andehh said:

Am I missing anything here?

A vague sense of reality?

[B19GRR]

Just a note for any other innocents out there, any ad on AT that has email addresses on the pics = SCAM!!!

AT really should have better moderation of ads.

Stick with the 320d.

Cheers,
Rob

Edited by B19GRR on Sunday 30th May 21:15

[briers]

That autotrader Guy had a different 335d for 11k last month too. Even cat d 335ds are around 16-18k. The cheapest was a 160k mile 335d for 15k.

It will only do about 36mpg too. Unless its only slow m-way.

Stick with a sensible 320.

[Andehh]

Damn, well at least I was hopeful for a few minutes there! Back to the 320D it is then!

Thanks guys

[jb9193]

I don't get how the scams would work though; what happens if you want to go and test drive, and pay in person??
What would he do?

[Oscar 33]

jb9193 said:

I don't get how the scams would work though; what happens if you want to go and test drive, and pay in person??
What would he do?

That's the thing. You would never get the chance to test drive or pay in person. He'd be out of the country and would ask you to "wire me the monies"

[jdwoodbury]

Or there is an nice 330d you could go for, nice compromise and only £4k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

I would have thought the scammers would need to be more intelligent than that!

[jb9193]

jdwoodbury said:

Or there is an nice 330d you could go for, nice compromise and only £4k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

I would have thought the scammers would need to be more intelligent than that!

That's clearly a fake mobile number too!

[Andehh]

It seems to have been taken down, it was a white one with red leather...dont know if that matches up with the links posted previously? Damn again, almost got my hopes up & everything!

[Andehh]

''Hello,

The car is located in München, Germany and so am I.
We've recently moved to Germany and brought it with us. It's in showroom condition, no scratches, no dents, accident-free.
2007 BMW 335d M Sport Coupe White and still UK registered. RHD, UK supplied (NOT AN IMPORT).24,000 miles.
The price I'm after is 10,200 pounds sterling including delivery to your home address and full insurance during shipping.
Please let me know if you're interested so I can provide you with further details.

Best Regards,
Paul Winstanley ''

I wept quietly as the realisation hit home!