mackers

I`ve a budjet of £5k to find a decent 330D sport, any help would be greatly appreciated.

Webby``

good cars bud PH?some nice ones on there 5k should see a nice e46 model

gingeRS

the trick to buying a BMW is to buy on condition not mileage. people always bleat on about i want one with sub 60k miles...blah blah

you get good ones at 120k plus and some real sh!tters overpriced as they have 55k.

you need to get out and have a look at whats out there i believe. most bmw's will do 200k easy with regular servicing.

rossco22

Get your self a late 2003 & onwards with the revised engine if possible... sold mine a couple of months back superb motor...

mackers

Yea I`m after a 2003 but all the ones I seem to find are way over budjet and I seem to find the prices vary wildly. I`ve looked at PH and they seem expensive. Being in Ireland doesnt help as over the water seems cheaper.

LHD220Turbo

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considered a tourer? or saloon only?

mackers

Saloon only not really interested in the tourer sorry, anyone know of any good ones for sale?

LHD220Turbo

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http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...sport/86167279

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...m-new/86272177

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...sport/86119564

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...-auto/86100679

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...ab-a6/86087244

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...totip/86062352

mackers

Nice one, already taken the number of the first one as I like the look of it, was hoping to get a manual with the six speed gearbox. Cheers!

Graceland

As ahs already been said, if you're looking for a good one, ignore the milage if it's been well serviced, these engines are pretty much bomb proof if looked after and have a couple of small parts changed to ensure reliability (swirl flaps delete and vortex breather mod).

If you end up looking for a touring, then take special note to where the rear subframe attaches to the chassis (4 bolts) as on the touring there was a small design fault and the metalwork isn't strong enough around the mounting points and these have been known to tear away from the rest of the chassis BMW didn't recall it as a problem but if you took your car to a dealership and it was under 10 years old at the time of the fault then it was rectified for free by replacing the fatigued metal and adding strengthening plates too

mackers

Thanks for the info Graceland, not after a touring at all thought, hopefully go and see a few this weekend and see what happens.