Should i be worried?

Rosslol · 11-21-2011, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Rosslol

.... I want a car that will last me the 3-5 years with minimal repairs/faults.

I only do about 8k a year so it isnt mega miles either, but reading here the 320i engine isnt the best ....QUOTE]

Keep the BMW warranty going, would be my 'peace of mind' solution, even if it is only for the drivetrain components.

Driving just 8k miles per annum, the petrol is likely the best suited to it, particularly if the trips are quite short.

HighlandPete

I bought the car from Arnold Clark, took out 2 year extended warranty, and he threw in a 2 year service plan. Should be good enough?

HighlandPete · 11-21-2011, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Rosslol

bought the car from Arnold Clark, took out 2 year extended warranty, and he threw in a 2 year service plan. Should be good enough?

Sounds as if you are pretty well set up, I'd just get on and enjoy the drive.

You may have upgraded before the 2-years are up... if you get the BMW bug.

If not, you'll know how you feel about the car by then, and can sort another warranty if you desire to. Hope the Arnold Clark provided warranty is pretty good, without too much small print. (Assume it is not a BMW extended warranty?)

HighlandPete

moar · 11-21-2011, 05:32 AM

I had the same feeling when I got my 330i, can remember it clearly, putting the petrol, paying the monies, and then thinking shit, what have I done, why didnt I buy the diesel, and resting my head on the steering wheel, then I got a honk from behind and I drove off.

The way it drives, the silkyness, the morning start up, it's all perfect, will never go to a diesel again.

Rosslol · 11-21-2011, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by HighlandPete

Sounds as if you are pretty well set up, I'd just get on and enjoy the drive.

You may have upgraded before the 2-years are up... if you get the BMW bug.

If not, you'll know how you feel about the car by then, and can sort another warranty if you desire to. Hope the Arnold Clark provided warranty is pretty good, without too much small print. (Assume it is not a BMW extended warranty?)

HighlandPete

Yeah ill keep it a minimum of 3 years so i dont loose too much on it.
As for the warranty it was £390 for 2 years, so i assume it isnt bmw? not sure though.

dxb335d · 11-21-2011, 05:36 AM

Yes they are 19" 225m's

Rosslol · 11-21-2011, 05:48 AM

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Yes they are 19" 225m's

Cheers!

Chris100 · 11-21-2011, 06:17 AM

I had a brand new 320i and only kept it for 9 months due to the issues that I had with, traded into the same dealer for a 320d and (touch wood) have had no issues with it so far. Hopefully you get a better one than I did, I had a full BMW warranty with mine as it was new but this doesn't really make up for the hassle factor you have to put up with constantly going back and forth to the dealer for the same issues over and over again.

dxb335d · 11-21-2011, 06:26 AM

No worries mate!!

Looks very nice by the way mate!!!!!

Rosslol · 11-21-2011, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

No worries mate!!

Looks very nice by the way mate!!!!!

Thanks

Had to settle for basic inside, alcantara seats etc =/ But didnt have the budget to go over £15k for leather/satnav =( shame because it makes the car look sooo much better.

E93Ant · 11-21-2011, 06:59 AM

Enjoy it mate! I've got a 320i and have come from a Clio R27. Like you, I just wanted some refinement! I love it.....not the speed of a hot hatch, but she drives lovely and is comfortable. I bought mine from BMW with a warranty, but touch wood, not had any issues at all

Rosslol · 11-21-2011, 07:07 AM

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Enjoy it mate! I've got a 320i and have come from a Clio R27. Like you, I just wanted some refinement! I love it.....not the speed of a hot hatch, but she drives lovely and is comfortable. I bought mine from BMW with a warranty, but touch wood, not had any issues at all

Nice one mate

yeah ill miss the hot hatch, especially my beloved corsa vxr recaro seats =( they are the the best seats ive ever sat in!

Also wil have to get used to driving a big car haha, im only 21 so ive never driven a big car before, has always been hot hatches.

fivespice · 11-21-2011, 07:59 AM

That is a great looking car. Don't see many red M sports about. Congrats!

Falmouthboy · 11-21-2011, 09:40 AM

We had a 320i before trading it for the 330d in less than 6 months. I read the horror stories on here after buying, and was worried, however, it never let me down and for what it cost, was outstanding value. However, I did find it far too slow and that is why I traded up.

8K miles a year simply doesn't justify a 320d and if the car is quick enough for you I wouldn't worry. You could ask the dealer to look at the car's service recors on their computer, that will tell you if it has been spending more time in dock being repaired than is polite.

mowflow · 11-21-2011, 10:29 AM

According to Douglas Park BMW it is a statistical fact that the 320i is "less reliable than the weather". My father in law had an e93 320i that had numerous problems including the dreaded engine cut out as discussed at length in the sticky on this forum. The manager at said dealership used to work for my father in law and after the third time it went in for the cur out problem he admitted the 320i is the bain of his life.

At least the faults are all known, easily fixed and you have a warranty so I wouldn't worry. Yours is a lovely looking car, don't see to many in red. Enjoy, it could be much worse. You could have bought a 320d with a chocolate turbo that will spew it's guts into your engine costing you a fortune

Rosslol · 11-21-2011, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mowflow

According to Douglas Park BMW it is a statistical fact that the 320i is "less reliable than the weather". My father in law had an e93 320i that had numerous problems including the dreaded engine cut out as discussed at length in the sticky on this forum. The manager at said dealership used to work for my father in law and after the third time it went in for the cur out problem he admitted the 320i is the bain of his life.

At least the faults are all known, easily fixed and you have a warranty so I wouldn't worry. Yours is a lovely looking car, don't see to many in red. Enjoy, it could be much worse. You could have bought a 320d with a chocolate turbo that will spew it's guts into your engine costing you a fortune

Yeah i suppose if all the faults are known i have a case to fight. Plus the 2 yr extended warranty wont do any damage

The car is stunning

Theres little to none red ones around where i am, think ive saw one red coupe but wasnt the M sport. I was looking for black but when i saw this i had to have it!

jjbirch530d · 11-21-2011, 10:44 AM

lovely car you have there m8 loving the red, nothing wrong with 320i,the engine loves to be reved to get somewhere which i liked, 320d is a far better engine but sounds like a tractor but when mapped can keep up with 330i easy, loved booting it and seeing them drop down a few gears by the time they did that i was gone, warrenty is a must on all cars as it gives you peace of mind, enjoy it

Rosslol · 11-21-2011, 10:51 AM

Quick random question? Never had a look when i took it a run, but it doesnt have a sport mode right?

ZURICH · 11-21-2011, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by moar

Hook, Line, and Stinker more like

Touché

ZURICH · 11-21-2011, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Rosslol

Here it is here, Is that definetly the 19" alloys?

Great rims

Kerr · 11-21-2011, 11:11 AM

Looks good in red.

The thing with buying such a car from Arnold Clark is they are useless when it comes to BMWs.

My car came through Arnold Clark after a long story, but they had no idea what they were doing with it.

The deal was all servicing due in the short term had to be completed. They could no understand what servicing was required or reset any of the service lights as they don't have the equipment.

Luckily in the end my car was taken to Harry Fairbairn(who Arnold Clark now own) to have the service done.

Also if the service plan has not changed they hold you to a service either every year or 12,000. That does not fit in with BMW variable servicing.

Rosslol · 11-21-2011, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerr

Looks good in red.

The thing with buying such a car from Arnold Clark is they are useless when it comes to BMWs.

My car came through Arnold Clark after a long story, but they had no idea what they were doing with it.

The deal was all servicing due in the short term had to be completed. They could no understand what servicing was required or reset any of the service lights as they don't have the equipment.

Luckily in the end my car was taken to Harry Fairbairn(who Arnold Clark now own) to have the service done.

Also if the service plan has not changed they hold you to a service either every year or 12,000. That does not fit in with BMW variable servicing.

Yeah if i have any problems warranty wise ill just head over to harry fairbairn, its only about 20mins away from me, but the salesman im dealing with is decent he isnt a prick like the last ones ive been to.

Kerr · 11-21-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rosslol

Yeah if i have any problems warranty wise ill just head over to harry fairbairn, its only about 20mins away from me, but the salesman im dealing with is decent he isnt a prick like the last ones ive been to.

Have you asked if they will let you do that?

They will have based the service plan on hourly cost at one of their main garages, not BMW rates.

Don't ever trust a salesman.

11-21-2011, 05:32 AM	#25
moar First Lieutenant 14 Rep 391 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: sheffield uk iTrader: (0)	I had the same feeling when I got my 330i, can remember it clearly, putting the petrol, paying the monies, and then thinking shit, what have I done, why didnt I buy the diesel, and resting my head on the steering wheel, then I got a honk from behind and I drove off. The way it drives, the silkyness, the morning start up, it's all perfect, will never go to a diesel again. __________________ 2007 330i M Sport Saloon Le Mans Blue Active steering - Comfort Access - Bluetooth -TV - Heated Electric Memory Leather Seats - Auto - Logic 7 - Pro Nav - Adaptive Xenon Headlights BMW Assist - iPod integration - Swirl free .
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11-21-2011, 06:17 AM	#29
Chris100 First Lieutenant 7 Rep 367 Posts Drives: 320d M Sport Highline Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: N.Ireland iTrader: (0)	I had a brand new 320i and only kept it for 9 months due to the issues that I had with, traded into the same dealer for a 320d and (touch wood) have had no issues with it so far. Hopefully you get a better one than I did, I had a full BMW warranty with mine as it was new but this doesn't really make up for the hassle factor you have to put up with constantly going back and forth to the dealer for the same issues over and over again.
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11-21-2011, 06:59 AM	#32
E93Ant Private 3 Rep 68 Posts Drives: E93 2.0i SE Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Derby iTrader: (0)	Enjoy it mate! I've got a 320i and have come from a Clio R27. Like you, I just wanted some refinement! I love it.....not the speed of a hot hatch, but she drives lovely and is comfortable. I bought mine from BMW with a warranty, but touch wood, not had any issues at all
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11-21-2011, 07:59 AM	#34
fivespice Enlisted Member 56 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 2019 G01 X3 M40d Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	That is a great looking car. Don't see many red M sports about. Congrats!
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11-21-2011, 09:40 AM	#35
Falmouthboy Squadron Leader (Ret'd) 25 Rep 627 Posts Drives: E91 330d SE & Mini Coupe JCW Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cornwall iTrader: (0)	We had a 320i before trading it for the 330d in less than 6 months. I read the horror stories on here after buying, and was worried, however, it never let me down and for what it cost, was outstanding value. However, I did find it far too slow and that is why I traded up. 8K miles a year simply doesn't justify a 320d and if the car is quick enough for you I wouldn't worry. You could ask the dealer to look at the car's service recors on their computer, that will tell you if it has been spending more time in dock being repaired than is polite.
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11-21-2011, 10:29 AM	#36
mowflow Colonel 62 Rep 2,472 Posts Drives: Golf 7R Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (2)	According to Douglas Park BMW it is a statistical fact that the 320i is "less reliable than the weather". My father in law had an e93 320i that had numerous problems including the dreaded engine cut out as discussed at length in the sticky on this forum. The manager at said dealership used to work for my father in law and after the third time it went in for the cur out problem he admitted the 320i is the bain of his life. At least the faults are all known, easily fixed and you have a warranty so I wouldn't worry. Yours is a lovely looking car, don't see to many in red. Enjoy, it could be much worse. You could have bought a 320d with a chocolate turbo that will spew it's guts into your engine costing you a fortune
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11-21-2011, 10:44 AM	#38
jjbirch530d Banned 2 Rep 103 Posts Drives: bmw 5 series Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: n devon iTrader: (0)	lovely car you have there m8 loving the red, nothing wrong with 320i,the engine loves to be reved to get somewhere which i liked, 320d is a far better engine but sounds like a tractor but when mapped can keep up with 330i easy, loved booting it and seeing them drop down a few gears by the time they did that i was gone, warrenty is a must on all cars as it gives you peace of mind, enjoy it
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11-21-2011, 10:51 AM	#39
Rosslol Enlisted Member 2 Rep 39 Posts Drives: e92 320i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Quick random question? Never had a look when i took it a run, but it doesnt have a sport mode right?
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11-21-2011, 11:11 AM	#42
Kerr Brigadier General 112 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: BMW M235I Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	Looks good in red. The thing with buying such a car from Arnold Clark is they are useless when it comes to BMWs. My car came through Arnold Clark after a long story, but they had no idea what they were doing with it. The deal was all servicing due in the short term had to be completed. They could no understand what servicing was required or reset any of the service lights as they don't have the equipment. Luckily in the end my car was taken to Harry Fairbairn(who Arnold Clark now own) to have the service done. Also if the service plan has not changed they hold you to a service either every year or 12,000. That does not fit in with BMW variable servicing.
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