335d MSport saloon / touring

[CSLchappie]

I'm thinking of buying a 335d and was wondering if there's anything in general I should be aware of or should look out for on a test drive.

At the moment I'm weighing up a 56 plate 335d Msport saloon with 50k on the clock, very good spec and colour combo for £20k via a main dealer, does this sound a reasonable price? I only do 5/6k miles PA so the big mileage doesn't bother me that much with this particular example.

[Welshbeef]

Honestly get a 335i on that milage cheaper to buy. The wxtra fuel cost will be negligable or insignificant

if your doing 15k upwards get the diesel.

[playerone]

I can point you towards a lovely 335i M Sport Saloon for slightly more than that, a year newer and much lower mileage. This is from a main dealer.

[briers]

Give the 335i a very thorough look over and scrutinise the history and digg as much as possible.

It's isn't exactly rare to hear about the 335i's chewing through HPFR's, injectors, coil packs and even turbo's.


These problem's dont seem to crop up on the 335d as much. But same applies, check history, a problem car is usually in and out of the garage so this should be fairly easy to spot. Check the power delivery is smooth with no flat spots, check the gear change is smooth, check that the car doesn't try to lurch at a standstill with your foot on the brake.

I am probably in a similar position to you. I was actually anticipating around 14k a year but i seem to be getting the train into work more these days so mileage is possibly going to fall to as little as 6 or 7k PA!

Makes me wish i'd bought an m3 or possibly 335i/330i instead of the 335d.

Edited by briers on Sunday 3rd October 00:37

[CSLchappie]

Thanks for the feedback, I'd assumed a diesel would hold it's value a little better over 2-3 years against the equivalent petrol version, hence my original preference over the petrol?

Around town, what would be a reasonable consumption figure to expect for a 335i? I currently average 16mpg in my M5 with my 5 mile commute to and from work... (the bulk of which is at 30mph)

[Welshbeef]

CSLchappie said:

Thanks for the feedback, I'd assumed a diesel would hold it's value a little better over 2-3 years against the equivalent petrol version, hence my original preference over the petrol?

Around town, what would be a reasonable consumption figure to expect for a 335i? I currently average 16mpg in my M5 with my 5 mile commute to and from work... (the bulk of which is at 30mph)

5mile you say? Diesel will not be up to temp when you arrive at the office unless you leave it running a while at home which somewhat defeats the efficiency of the diesel.

Christ I'd even go for a 545i or 550i touring m sport.

[Inverness]

CSLchappie said:

I currently average 16mpg in my M5 with my 5 mile commute to and from work... (the bulk of which is at 30mph)

This type of juorney will kill a Diesel engine, so it wouldn't surprise me if you start to get problems with it after about 12 months.

[Welshbeef]

Inverness said:

CSLchappie said:

I currently average 16mpg in my M5 with my 5 mile commute to and from work... (the bulk of which is at 30mph)

This type of juorney will kill a Diesel engine, so it wouldn't surprise me if you start to get problems with it after about 12 months.

guess you didn't read the thread about people who treat their cars like White goods. Many cars never having an oil change in 80,000miles some floored from frosty cold.

Cars these days are very hardy. If your seriously thinking the BMW will not be able to do that then it's not a quality product in fact it would be below minimum stds.


Flip side as I have already said that distance is petrol only infact it's killing a petrol too all that bore wash always driving choke on not good at all.

May o introduce you to the bus car sharing train cycling or walking