Buying a F36 Bmw 430 at 100000 miles

Buying a F36 Bmw 430 at 100000 miles

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Timmos1974

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260 posts

62 months

Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Hi

As the title says…..looking at either a 420 or 430 2015 with approx 100000 miles on it..in auto. Which one would you say was the more reliable?

Thanks

d_a_n1979

9,678 posts

79 months

Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Timmos1974 said:
Hi

As the title says…..looking at either a 420 or 430 2015 with approx 100000 miles on it..in auto. Which one would you say was the more reliable?

Thanks
As reliable as each other

You need to do your due diligence re the SH and ensure there's plenty of paperwork/receipts that show this and not just go off the iDrive etc

Timmos1974

Original Poster:

260 posts

62 months

Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Thanks for the reply, i was thinking at this sort of mileage wouldnt it be cautios to just replace the egr and intake manifold ? They seem quite cheap on ebay.de?

jv021

70 posts

102 months

Tuesday 15th August 2023
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if the choice is between a 420d vs 430d, then defo the 430d as the 6 cylinder is far better, we've had 2 of those engines and if well maintained they are quite robust.
I was doing 20k-30k/yr for 3yrs in my 530d without any issues, the x3 does 8k/yr over the last 6yrs. It gets the occasional long run with lots of school runs etc, but again serviced once a year at a minimum with no issues.

420i vs 430i, I have no experience of.

Aluminati

2,757 posts

65 months

Tuesday 15th August 2023
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I have a 330d with 152 k on. Oil changed every 10 k . Still tight as a drum, including gearbox.

Timmos1974

Original Poster:

260 posts

62 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2023
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Thanks for the replies guys really helpful

Im really struggling to afford a BMW430d with less than 90000 miles on it...

Has anyone gone down the 420D stage 1 road?, if so are you happy with the results.

thanks

d_a_n1979

9,678 posts

79 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2023
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Timmos1974 said:
Thanks for the replies guys really helpful

Im really struggling to afford a BMW430d with less than 90000 miles on it...

Has anyone gone down the 420D stage 1 road?, if so are you happy with the results.

thanks
What's your budget and what are you must haves/nice to haves?

Timmos1974

Original Poster:

260 posts

62 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2023
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Hi

Im in France so pricing is fairly wild and over the top.

here are a few im looking at again thanks for the help

https://www.leboncoin.fr/offre/voitures/2378246967

https://www.leboncoin.fr/offre/voitures/2361583313

I also have seen the luxury version, not sure what version it is in the UK but here it's the top of the range model... a bit boring but well specd out.




Edited by Timmos1974 on Tuesday 22 August 09:51

d_a_n1979

9,678 posts

79 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2023
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Timmos1974 said:
Hi

Im in France so pricing is fairly wild and over the top.

here are a few im looking at again thanks for the help

https://www.leboncoin.fr/offre/voitures/2378246967

https://www.leboncoin.fr/offre/voitures/2361583313

I also have seen the luxury version, not sure what version it is in the UK but here it's the top of the range model... a bit boring but well specd out.




Edited by Timmos1974 on Tuesday 22 August 09:51
The Luxury versions are good cars IMO; as you said, they're well spec'd

I'd absolutely go for one of those over a low spec M Sport any day