Looking at BMW 330d M SPORT - What to look out for?
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Coming from a Celica, looking at going the Diesel route and to replace it with something more powerful - a good shout for the BMW 330d M SPORT? Manual only
Anyone own/owned these? how are they for reliability and parts etc. Any quirks to keep an eye on for viewing? Looking at around 06/07 reg. What is a fair/reasonable price range for these?
This would be my first BMW but if have any other better alternatives and suggestions, I'm all ears but looking for something that isn't a complete guzzler, fun, and great handling. Don't want to be stuck with a money pit either.
Anyone own/owned these? how are they for reliability and parts etc. Any quirks to keep an eye on for viewing? Looking at around 06/07 reg. What is a fair/reasonable price range for these?
This would be my first BMW but if have any other better alternatives and suggestions, I'm all ears but looking for something that isn't a complete guzzler, fun, and great handling. Don't want to be stuck with a money pit either.
Lotusgone said:
Had mine for six years now, though an auto box. It's my first daily driver auto and I'm very comfortable with that.
It needs to have had regular oil changes, at least every 10k miles, with evidence to back that up. Check for tyre wear, on the inside which is a typical 3 series issue, so I understand. My last pair of rear runflats cost nearly £600 so factor that in.
I'll keep an eye out for that. What's the fair price for a well-looked after one these days?It needs to have had regular oil changes, at least every 10k miles, with evidence to back that up. Check for tyre wear, on the inside which is a typical 3 series issue, so I understand. My last pair of rear runflats cost nearly £600 so factor that in.
cerb4.5lee said:
We put over a 150k miles on a 2006 E90 330d auto. It was a really good mile muncher, and nothing went wrong with it over the 6 years we had it.
That's good to hear. Maybe your version is slightly different than the Sport variant, but would you say they are fun to drive and plenty of power?Wagonwheel555 said:
I believe E90 06/07 models will have the M57 engine in the 330D rather than the N57 engine which our one has in the F30, I think they are largely as reliable as each other.
Obviously you will read anecdotal horror stories about all manner of things but ultimately it’s no less reliable than most other similar engines of that era.
Look for something with as much history as possible, diesels need regular oil changes. We do ours yearly irrespective of what the computer says, it doesn’t sit right with me with 18k between oil changes.
What do you get in MPG out of yours? Any issue with staying on top of underbody corrosion on it? Did you get it waxoiled etcObviously you will read anecdotal horror stories about all manner of things but ultimately it’s no less reliable than most other similar engines of that era.
Look for something with as much history as possible, diesels need regular oil changes. We do ours yearly irrespective of what the computer says, it doesn’t sit right with me with 18k between oil changes.
Mr Tidy said:
If you are set on a diesel and do enough miles for it to make economic sense after a Celica a BMW 123d might work.
Only a 2 litre but you get 201PS as they have two turbos. I had a manual one for over 6 years and 80K miles and it was actually quite fun to chuck around, although when I stopped doing business mileage I went back to petrol with a Z4!
I currently have a manual 2005 330iSE that is great for long Motorway trips but really isn't exactly fun to throw along back roads, but has a great engine and luckily complies with ULEZ as my sister lives inside it since the last extension to cover all London Boroughs.
Despite it's age it has no body rust issues, and after 5 years and 18K miles it is averaging over 33mpg - but I don't commute any more.
(My 123d averaged just over 48mpg).
Afre your recommendation I am quite keen on the 123d Coupes now. I am already looking around, but have you seen any decent models. I am budgeting around 2-3k but I would consider more for the right model, based in North East.Only a 2 litre but you get 201PS as they have two turbos. I had a manual one for over 6 years and 80K miles and it was actually quite fun to chuck around, although when I stopped doing business mileage I went back to petrol with a Z4!
I currently have a manual 2005 330iSE that is great for long Motorway trips but really isn't exactly fun to throw along back roads, but has a great engine and luckily complies with ULEZ as my sister lives inside it since the last extension to cover all London Boroughs.
Despite it's age it has no body rust issues, and after 5 years and 18K miles it is averaging over 33mpg - but I don't commute any more.
(My 123d averaged just over 48mpg).
Lotusgone said:
Just to add, at 80mph the 330d is ticking over at 2000rpm, so not exactly stressed. There are plenty of (well maintained) examples well over 100k miles.
Currently on hols in France, officer, which is how I know this.
I think I am looking at the 330D M Sports Coupe now, due to the reliability and 6 cylinder - Any other owners of this?Currently on hols in France, officer, which is how I know this.
TheDrownedApe said:
We chose a luxury over m sport...better decision if doing big miles.
Our 330d was bought at 3 Yr old with 74k. FSH was most important aspect. It stank of cigarettes hence the low price (uick 24hr with awful smelling chlorine bomb and the smell disappeared).
Car was faultless for another 30k with 2 oil changes.
Can only imagine the stink of that, not a great impression.Our 330d was bought at 3 Yr old with 74k. FSH was most important aspect. It stank of cigarettes hence the low price (uick 24hr with awful smelling chlorine bomb and the smell disappeared).
Car was faultless for another 30k with 2 oil changes.
Slight pivot in tone here but, any idea about insurance quotes for these? I know it largely depends on area and other risk factors, but I am getting comp quotes for about £1800 fully comp, which is insane to me.
So, I have had my full motorcycle license since 2013, with 10 years NCB on that, however, I have had my car category since 2019, with only maybe 1 full year of driving. Anyone know of any insurers that will accept the 10 years NCB on motorcycle? If I enter the 10 years it does return quotes of around £700 (based on 6k miles) but have no way of knowing if they will accept it. I don't think I could justify this card for nearly a grand on insurance for my needs.
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