Im after a 3.0 auto bmw, around 2003. Not sure what to go for out of E46 330d sport or E39 530d sport?? (both saloon) Any comments people?

 

I'd go for the E39 personally as I've never really liked the E46's.

 

Bit common too i spose...

 

Ive always liked bm's, but what about mercedes CLK 320 cdi?

 

3 series if you are after a bit more fun and power, 5 series if your intention is to cruise motorways all day long. Either way, a nice engine!

 

I've had both, prefered my E46.

 

I have a 55 330cd msport auto would rather it over a 5series. But then I'm 21 so can't see myself in a 5series.

 

Having had a 530d Sport with a manual box I would say the E39 all day long

Driven plenty of E46 330d/320d Sport/SE with manual and auto boxes and they are simply not as well put together as an E39

 

E39 EVERYDAY.......................And i have had an E46 330d Sport so can comment on both

 

My mate just got himself a 320d, says he loves it i know its not a 5 series, but cant be much difference apart from the size

 

cheers for the comments people

ive driven quite a few e46 330d's, e60 530 and 535d's, e90 330 and 335d's, petrol e39's but never an e39 530d... i take it they go as well as an e46 330d? i do like the look of them more too. i would love a remapped one too, but ive been told to replace the auto box actuators before i do this? anyone had problems?

 

Or just buy a manual E39 530D and get it remapped..........Plus with the manual you dont have to worry about the dreaded swirl flap issues...

 

3 and 5 series both very good at what they do, but they do different things.

family of 5? you need a 5 series
21 years old and no babies? you probbaly prefer a 3

i have an auto 530d and i'd SOOO much rather have a manual, i couldnt find many manually 530ds when i was looking tho, autos definately far more common. car i bought ticked EVERY box except the gearbox, so i just lumped it.

 

I've been lookin at 5 series and seem to be a lot of car for the money!

What insurance group are they?