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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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Thinking about buying a 320d sport are they any good?
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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Thinking about buying a 320d sport are they any good?
New Shape? I might be looking at these as a company car as the budget does not allow for a 335d
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Sorry it's a 2004 my in black
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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would not bother, the new shape is far better which means old shape prices are going to start to drop in a big way.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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Geesta - my other half picked his 320d sport (M) coupe on Monday... 53 plate, in titanium silver. Selling the Scoob.

Very very nice car - managed to get quite a deal on it - 20k genuine miles on the clock, just been serviced etc by BMW new tyres all round.

I'll get him to stick his handling thoughts etc up for you
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 04:34 AM
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Aren't the 320d engines unreliable? I've heard of turbo failures posted on here. The 330d is a better bet IMHO.
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 07:55 AM
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E46 320d Sport Manual IMO you can't get a better 3 series. The 4 pot is very punchy yet frugal - we run a 330d at work, great car - costs loads to run though. VFM I think the 320d pips the 330d

https://www.scoobynet.com/other-marq...o-failure.html
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 08:43 AM
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Thanks for the advice. I sold my scoob last year but I still use scoobynet because the advice and the people are 1st class. Cheers.
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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I've recently driven the 330d sport. I really liked it. I'm looking to secure a 320d sport soon and get it chipped
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 10:05 AM
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loved my 330d

wife currently has a 120d (same engine as the 3), it's fast but going from the scoob to the BM it's like 'where's the power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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I was looking to get 1 of these but my budget went upto 02/52 plates - it was up to this age when the turbo failures were common so 03 plates onwards should be fine
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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Just bought it today. I was well impressed with the build quality compared to the Scoob......Not as fast though.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...g?t=1177791133
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V. nice, Geesta
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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Nice -
i have a genuine MTec leather shortshift gearknob (3 weeks old) for sale as i've sold my 325 - i paid £44 but you can have it for £30 posted?

I also have a couple of other bits if you're interested?
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