for the attention off matteyboy bmw 320 i 05 m sport
27 March 2013, 10:51 PM
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for the attention off matteyboy bmw 320 i 05 m sport
need to get rid off my clio been looking at bmws 5 series diesals and 3 series but i think this cars at the right money your thoughts and advise thanks http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-BMW-3...item2c6d57e3af
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I'd recommend one of these
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...4-2006/1212851
Half the mileage and looks better if you ask me
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...4-2006/1212851
Half the mileage and looks better if you ask me
28 March 2013, 08:05 PM
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I'd recommend one of these
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...4-2006/1212851
Half the mileage and looks better if you ask me
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...4-2006/1212851
Half the mileage and looks better if you ask me
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They certainly do. I didn't think it would be that bad cos Ford say 27mpg combined but we only just get 20mpg normally.
Had a recent 170 mile trip to Southwold and back cruising at 70 nearly the whole time and the car said we got 31.8mpg
Had a recent 170 mile trip to Southwold and back cruising at 70 nearly the whole time and the car said we got 31.8mpg
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Any engine other than the 20i!!
The 330d is ace (as is the 330i); if you can stretch to one, DO IT! Spend money on the engine, NOT the M Sport extras and other options (the i-drive on that age 3 series is also cack).
The 320d is fine too but I don't like four pot diesels (even though our van has one!). The 325d is a good "halfway house" and six pot too.
Mondeo ST? Why? It's a FWD Ford. Good cars but why do people think they are at all similar to a 3 series? Different market. The petrol STs are also comically bad on fuel for just over 200bhp.
The 330d is ace (as is the 330i); if you can stretch to one, DO IT! Spend money on the engine, NOT the M Sport extras and other options (the i-drive on that age 3 series is also cack).
The 320d is fine too but I don't like four pot diesels (even though our van has one!). The 325d is a good "halfway house" and six pot too.
Mondeo ST? Why? It's a FWD Ford. Good cars but why do people think they are at all similar to a 3 series? Different market. The petrol STs are also comically bad on fuel for just over 200bhp.
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Any engine other than the 20i!!
The 330d is ace (as is the 330i); if you can stretch to one, DO IT! Spend money on the engine, NOT the M Sport extras and other options (the i-drive on that age 3 series is also cack).
The 320d is fine too but I don't like four pot diesels (even though our van has one!). The 325d is a good "halfway house" and six pot too.
Mondeo ST? Why? It's a FWD Ford. Good cars but why do people think they are at all similar to a 3 series? Different market. The petrol STs are also comically bad on fuel for just over 200bhp.
The 330d is ace (as is the 330i); if you can stretch to one, DO IT! Spend money on the engine, NOT the M Sport extras and other options (the i-drive on that age 3 series is also cack).
The 320d is fine too but I don't like four pot diesels (even though our van has one!). The 325d is a good "halfway house" and six pot too.
Mondeo ST? Why? It's a FWD Ford. Good cars but why do people think they are at all similar to a 3 series? Different market. The petrol STs are also comically bad on fuel for just over 200bhp.
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The 03 plate would be an E46 model - many love it to bits but it is a bit old now. The 55 plate is (just) the E90 model and so a fair bit more "modern" - however the newer ones came with run flats tyres which are CACK so change them ASAP! Try and get an E90 if you can.
320d is 2.0 four pot with 170-180ish bhp, 330d is a 3.0 six pot with 230ish bhp (the newer ones usually have a bit more). It sounds pretty good and goes very well indeed.
A 330d M Sport would be an ace buy if you can find one - ideal mpg/bhp ratio.
320d is 2.0 four pot with 170-180ish bhp, 330d is a 3.0 six pot with 230ish bhp (the newer ones usually have a bit more). It sounds pretty good and goes very well indeed.
A 330d M Sport would be an ace buy if you can find one - ideal mpg/bhp ratio.
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The 03 plate would be an E46 model - many love it to bits but it is a bit old now. The 55 plate is (just) the E90 model and so a fair bit more "modern" - however the newer ones came with run flats tyres which are CACK so change them ASAP! Try and get an E90 if you can.
320d is 2.0 four pot with 170-180ish bhp, 330d is a 3.0 six pot with 230ish bhp (the newer ones usually have a bit more). It sounds pretty good and goes very well indeed.
A 330d M Sport would be an ace buy if you can find one - ideal mpg/bhp ratio.
320d is 2.0 four pot with 170-180ish bhp, 330d is a 3.0 six pot with 230ish bhp (the newer ones usually have a bit more). It sounds pretty good and goes very well indeed.
A 330d M Sport would be an ace buy if you can find one - ideal mpg/bhp ratio.
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The higher mileage examples are more than likely to be in better mechanical condition than lower mileage cars.
Reason being, is that the higher milers would have had more fresh oil and servicing ( possibly twice a year) rather than the little used example with an owner who thinks its ok to only change the oil every 2.5-3 years ( which its not, no matter how many lights still appear on the service indicator!)
Reason being, is that the higher milers would have had more fresh oil and servicing ( possibly twice a year) rather than the little used example with an owner who thinks its ok to only change the oil every 2.5-3 years ( which its not, no matter how many lights still appear on the service indicator!)
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Lower miles on an older car also suggests more short distance and driving from cold.
Not sure about electrics and suspension though, I would imagine that actual milage was the biggest infuencer.
Not sure about electrics and suspension though, I would imagine that actual milage was the biggest infuencer.
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But saying the drive/ history was the same , newer car it would be.
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