Eric The Red

Evening guys

I put a post on not so long ago asking about 2L 16v petrol and was told that they are not very popular, my question is, is the 2L 16v diesel any better as im looking at 320d.

Thanks

Rob

Heres the link again for those who havent seen it

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201207450916141/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/3000/colour/black/price-from/1000/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/fuel-type/diesel/seller-type/trade_adverts/transmission/manual/model/3_series/make/bmw/page/1/postcode/wa130es/radius/1501?logcode=p

Any reason why this car is cheap

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201207450907196/sort/priceasc/usedcars/transmission/manual/price-to/3000/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/fuel-type/diesel/model/3_series/make/bmw/postcode/wa130es/page/2/radius/200?logcode=p

Which one dabsy, autotrader, or pistonheads

Hi Steve

I meant this

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3618102.htm

http://www.autotrade...age/2?logcode=p

or this http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201206448465280/sort/priceasc/usedcars/body-type/coupe/transmission/manual/price-to/3000/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/price-from/1000/model/3_series/make/bmw/postcode/wa130es/radius/30/page/2?logcode=p

Must be someone here who answer this post

Thanks

Rob

Evening guys

Had a look at the above titled car on friday, body work is fine, it has a svs history up until 2005 but the seller has just had it serviced, as i was short on time i never got the chance to look at the engine, i am going to send him an email but what questions should i be asking, also does the car have a chain or timing belt,

Thanks

Rob

Ps It has 88k on clock, 5 owners, it also has full mot

Thanks Dabsy, i did slightly miss it tho, in another reply by Gav he says 4 cyl petrol are thirsty, i missed the petrol bit and took it as all 4 cyl were bad, so a 320d 4cyl 8v or 16v is a good enough vehicle.

Thanks

Rob

320cd imo then dude.

Post facelift, 150 bhp 247lbs ft

45+mpg

Change the swirl flaps and its bullet proof

Dabsy, i cant find anywhere this vehicle that gav has mentioned, every 320d is only 4 cyl 16v, the only straight 6 are 330, am i missing something

What is post facelift?

320cd imo then dude.

Post facelift, 150 bhp 247lbs ft

45+mpg

Change the swirl flaps and its bullet proof

Gav, i cant find a decent 320cd in my price bracket, not a 2dr anyway, most are 4dr and are 136bhp 206lbs ft or am i looking at the wrong size engine and wrong year, also the 4dr are 4cylinder 16v

Cheers guys, if i can elaborate my requirements, 2dr coupe, decent fuel econ as i only travel 10 miles to work, im not a speed merchant so power is not a priority, but nice to have, it has to be a 3 series, also is it better to go for manuel or auto.

Thanks

Rob

Sorry for posting another advert, this is the last, http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201150435566381/sort/priceasc/usedcars/engine-size-cars/1-7l_to_1-9l/price-to/4000/body-type/coupe/price-from/1000/model/3_series/make/bmw/page/3/radius/60/postcode/wa130es?logcode=p

If i may ask your advice jack, what BM should i go for, 3-4k spend,

Thanks

Rob

I have also been looking at this 1, http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3563234.htm, another issue i have is high mileage, is 120k + problematic.

Thanks

Rob

http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201204445132775/sort/priceasc/usedcars/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/price-to/3000/body-type/coupe/price-from/1000/model/3_series/make/bmw/page/1/postcode/wa130es/radius/60?logcode=p

Is this vehicle value for money, plus when i put the reg in for insurance it came up as not listed is this a concern

Cheers guys for the welcome, when you say straight six what size enigine is that?

Thanks

Rob

Hi Guys, just joined now, maybe this question should put elsewhere on the forum so feel free to move it if necessary. at the moment i have a 318i standard, i was thinking abt buying the titled car but have been told the 16v engines are trouble and to steer clear of them, is this true and if so why,

Thanks

Rob