[spirocheter]

Cracking motor, looks like you got a super deal. With the FSH I wouldn't be worried, better than a low miler that's been left to stand, with years between service intervals.

Definitely a significant upgrade, you'll love the smoothness of that engine

[jabroni80]

Originally Posted by moar

I used to be a firm believer in few year old car that had done 70-80k proper motorway mileage, with impeccable service history and making sure there was no wear.

On both my 530d and 330d, things started going wrong around 100k, both gearboxes went at around 100k, turbo went at 105ish, egr,vac issues at around 130k, went through 2 waterpumps and 2 stats in 70k, injectors , glowplug relays etc etc.

I took the 330d from 80 to 160k, and the 530d for 80 to 135k. Something like that.

Both cars did start getting niggly and suspension did start to get on. I would honestly reckon the diesel money saved was destoryed by the repairs.

Will see what happens with this 330i.

Either I've been extremely lucky in 15 years or you've bought a couple of lemons. Suppose there's alot to be said for how you and previous drivers have used the car.

When I bought the bm I done my homework on here first and seen all the horror stories regarding turbo failure on the 320d. I took my car to a bm specialist in Glasgow for advice and he told me the failure rate isn't as high as people would think. If you trash any car hard the turbo will eventually go that's just life. He checked the bearings etc and its fine- if looked after it there's no reason for it to fail. Simple tips like doing fully synthetic oil changes every 10k or 12 mths, changing filters regularly, letting the car heat up and cool down after use etc. I've always followed these tips on high mileage cars and never had problems.

[lemans 330d]

Originally Posted by AdrianSi

Looks like you have the Logic 7 upgrade too judging by the rear door speaker grills Should find you have the tweeter grills in the front too! Check your headunit for the full equaliser and Logic7/Cinema sound effects

Are you going to LCi this one??

I was going to but i guess it will be harder finding a lci bumper with front park sensors and on the other hand the paintwork is really good on this for a 100k car which is why i think i will get it detailed rather than painted.
I looked at the stereo and it just says professinal but i did notice the speakers by the mirrors,i will jave a look for tweeters

[Dr Dave]

Nice one Chris welcome to the six cylinder club where the roads are super-smooth compared to the cart tracks for the 4 pot soot chuckers!

[moar]

Originally Posted by jabroni80

Either I've been extremely lucky in 15 years or you've bought a couple of lemons. Suppose there's alot to be said for how you and previous drivers have used the car.

When I bought the bm I done my homework on here first and seen all the horror stories regarding turbo failure on the 320d. I took my car to a bm specialist in Glasgow for advice and he told me the failure rate isn't as high as people would think. If you trash any car hard the turbo will eventually go that's just life. He checked the bearings etc and its fine- if looked after it there's no reason for it to fail. Simple tips like doing fully synthetic oil changes every 10k or 12 mths, changing filters regularly, letting the car heat up and cool down after use etc. I've always followed these tips on high mileage cars and never had problems.

Yup, always done oil and filter changes halfway through.
Always left the car for a few mins after parking up before turning off the car.

The m57n turbo was fine the m57 had the weaker turbo which ended up going.

They wern't lemons as I am ridiculously picky over the cars I purchase, I'm talking paint depth gauges etc.

[Mr Singh]

Nice car! You'll forget about the 320Ds engine pretty quick until your visting the petrol station for Diesel more often lol.

Keep us updated on your fuel consumption

[AdrianSi]

Judging by your signature, youve found the logic 7?

[lemans 330d]

Originally Posted by AdrianSi

Judging by your signature, youve found the logic 7?

No not yet as the car is at the indys waiting to have the privacy glass removed but going by the extra speakers and peoples info i must have it and cant wait to play.

[garytc78]

Lee am I right in thinking that lci headlights will fit a pre lci without any mods.

[lemans 330d]

Originally Posted by garytc78

Lee am I right in thinking that lci headlights will fit a pre lci without any mods.

you are right ga