It's Czech Mate

97-98

What do we think of these? Good car for pounding the motoway for about 4 k ish ? What kind of trouble can we expect after 100k miles?

SapphyMike

Same engine as in Omega 2.5TD's and some Range Rovers.

i have found twice now that after 100k miles they dont like starting with less than 20 litres in the tank, and ive had one stall on me with 50 miles range left in the tank (these are omega's im talking about, but same principles i guess).

Fuel pumps are expensive when they go.

other than that, good at what they do.

Chipped UK LTD

As above, fuel pump costs £1100 to replace although not too common.
The duel tank issue isnt the same on the bmw as the opel and you do get a great drive from them.
Id go for the 525s as its a bigger car and more brutish.
143hp from the engine which is nice and torquey.

Mike1

My cousin's 325tds had the fuel pump go - as I recall they have 2 pumps a cheap one and an expensive one in the system? The cheap one went first and then the expensive one ( which as you say was over a grand to get done at dealers ) so he got rid of it after that and got an E46 330d

SapphyMike

the cheap one is the lift pump.

the expensive one is the main pump, thats on the timing chain itself

its the electrics that let them down.

Mike1

That's it Mike - I remember his lifter pump went first and wasn't too bad.....then about a month or 2 later the expensive main one went ....that was the last straw for him - he'd done about 150k - decided to get the newer E46 330d after that

SapphyMike

no fun really.

there are better diesels out there, but back in 1994, a diesel that sounded a bit like a petrol was cool lol.

Graceland

My dad has had the baby version of the old BMW diesel engines in the guise of a 318TDS Touring. Bought the car when it was 4 years old and still has it today. We've collectively given it another 80k on the clock between us and it still starts perfect and drives very nice with no problems.

Only one small problem we have had is the auxillary belt tensioner sticking and slackening off. £12 for a new one and all was good. Funnily enough, I had the same problem on my Omega 2.5TD aswell so watch for them.

SPADGE

I wouldn't be paying 4k for a 87/98 one tbh!
I would of thought 2/3k should easily buy you one of that era.

It's Czech Mate

So u think £4k for a 97/98 100k miler 325td/tds/tdse is steep?

Whats more realistic....and where would I find one

ballin

iTrader: (1)

sounds high to me as well m8, good time to buy tho prices are low

It's Czech Mate

Well can anyone find me one cheaper then? I have a 100k 97 tds waiting for £3900 but i'm being told its too much? Thats trade with a 6 month warranty

I did see a touring SE with 70k miles for £3600



ps I dont want an AUTO

scoooby slayer

iTrader: (4)

there good cars i just bought one 1998 325 tds se a/c t/c all electrics and 3/4 bmw full history £1300 180,000 miles doesnt rattle or smoke and have seen 125 so far.

TIFF

Fuck me......a thread from 2 years ago

scoooby slayer

iTrader: (4)

omg just see link at the bottom didnt look at the date doh

BM08