BMW 320d touring yay or nay ?
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As the Tittle suggest I'm after a economy focused car with at least 140 brake for my work . A 320d se 2006 with satnav , 85k with 3 services and next due now for 10500 at cargiant . Good buy or not ?
Otherwise I'm looking at the passat ( which is the cheaper option )and possibly a a4/6 in the 2 tdi form sadly they are 2k more expensive !
Any thoughts ?
Otherwise I'm looking at the passat ( which is the cheaper option )and possibly a a4/6 in the 2 tdi form sadly they are 2k more expensive !
Any thoughts ?
What he said. Travelled back from Devon 5 up in a friend's 330d Touring.
Shouldn't have. That car is a four seater, despite the fifth seatbelt, and the boot is pretty small.
If you're after a large hatchback, go for it. Otherwise, go a size up.
Oh, and all the electrics on his had given up the ghost too.
Shouldn't have. That car is a four seater, despite the fifth seatbelt, and the boot is pretty small.
If you're after a large hatchback, go for it. Otherwise, go a size up.
Oh, and all the electrics on his had given up the ghost too.
nice to know. I was just working off rumour and supposition in good old PH fashion 
anonymous said:
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She doesn't drive hard - all quite long journeys, and the OBC is sitting at around 55mpg, so that tells how she drives.
I suspect you're right that there's something else wrong, but that's main dealers for you. If the diagnostics don't tell them what's wrong, then just keep on swapping the part without looking to see why the part failed.
HellDiver said:
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A girl I work with has an early E90 320d. She's on her 5th turbo. Turbos 1-3 all died in the first 20k, number 4 lasted 30k, and the 5th one was just replaced at 85k. Edit: typos, crumbs in keyboard...
Edited by HellDiver on Wednesday 2nd June 09:30
I cant honestly believe that story is true without hearing all the facts.
The old 520d touring 06 plate i had for work was knocking on to 98K without any turbo problems.
frosted said:
Well at least if you fit a roof rack, and wear a high vis jacket, you'll have no problems with motorway driving.I appreciate that aesthetics are a matter of opinion, and may not matter for a work purchase, however that car is the ultimate super bland boring spec.
anonymous said:
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Definitely agree. I was looking at very similar requirements (estate, diesel, good spec, decent looking) with no real preference - the above fit perfectly. I bought a 2006 sportwagon vector (leather, climate, cruise etc) with 50K and FSSH for £6200 in Jan. It has been great and the servicing bills are very reasonable.Cheers
Oscar
Can I add that to my line of work badge snobbery matters .
With no disrespect to other but I have always stayed away from fm products however they are pretty good value for money .
Can anyone tell me about car giant and what sort of grief I may get ? Was there last night and there was a que if people buying cars . As to the BMW it had a bit of notchy gear change is that something common or due to the car being cold or is it some bit more sinister ?
With no disrespect to other but I have always stayed away from fm products however they are pretty good value for money .
Can anyone tell me about car giant and what sort of grief I may get ? Was there last night and there was a que if people buying cars . As to the BMW it had a bit of notchy gear change is that something common or due to the car being cold or is it some bit more sinister ?
mat205125 said:
frosted said:
I appreciate that aesthetics are a matter of opinion, and may not matter for a work purchase, however that car is the ultimate super bland boring spec.I think it's priced reasonably, but check the condition closely. Most (but not all) cargiant cars are ex-fleet vehicles which have had hard lives. They look OK in the photos but not so good up close. Look for swirl marks in the paintwork, kerbed alloys and shabby interiors. Having said that, cargiant do have some decent cars, I bought an immaculate low mileage Civic from them a few years ago at a good price and sold it privately a year later for almost the same amount.
frosted said:
Can I add that to my line of work badge snobbery matters .
With no disrespect to other but I have always stayed away from fm products however they are pretty good value for money .
Can anyone tell me about car giant and what sort of grief I may get ? Was there last night and there was a que if people buying cars . As to the BMW it had a bit of notchy gear change is that something common or due to the car being cold or is it some bit more sinister ?
Cargiant are designed for selling cars to people who have no clue, and need finance. Pile 'em high and sell 'em cheap. Sort of place that wont let you test drive unless you have bought. Personally I wouldn't touch a car with a notchy gearbox from Cargiant... With no disrespect to other but I have always stayed away from fm products however they are pretty good value for money .
Can anyone tell me about car giant and what sort of grief I may get ? Was there last night and there was a que if people buying cars . As to the BMW it had a bit of notchy gear change is that something common or due to the car being cold or is it some bit more sinister ?
Edited by edo on Wednesday 2nd June 10:59
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