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keep 330d or take a new 320d.....mmm?
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12-08-2010, 01:15 PM | #1 |
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keep 330d or take a new 320d.....mmm?
Well my 330d is almost 3 years old and i have to make a tough choice.
1. Buy and keep my current 330d M-Sport for another year (or so) until the new 3 series is out. Ballon payment is about £15,400, not sure what it's worth to be honest. Spec is 330d M-Sport (ED, but non LCI) 08 reg, 52k miles Auto Pro Nav Business Audio Leather Seat Heaters USB Xenons Folding & Dimming Mirrors 2. Take the 320d M-Spot Company car now and keep that for 3 years. 320d M-Sport PLus would have:- Pro Nav Harman Kardan Audio Leather Seat Heaters USB Visibility Pack Folding & Dimming Mirrors Money wise the 330d would work out about £50 a month cheaper for fnow taking everything into account. Really not sure what to do? |
12-08-2010, 01:40 PM | #2 |
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Is the £50 saving on the 330d taking into account an extended warranty?
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12-08-2010, 01:48 PM | #4 |
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I'd stick with the 330d then, at 52k miles it's just run in nicely!
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12-08-2010, 01:48 PM | #5 |
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Save the £50 a month for a trip to the lappy!
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12-08-2010, 01:54 PM | #6 |
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Won't get much for that, maybe a couple of pints.
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12-08-2010, 01:59 PM | #7 |
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Save up for a trip I said.
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12-08-2010, 02:03 PM | #10 |
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Can I come on one of your work do's mate!?
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12-08-2010, 02:04 PM | #11 |
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My final value fee is 13k, that will be August 2011 for a Jan 2007 E92 330d SE. Yours sounds about right I reckon.
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12-08-2010, 03:19 PM | #13 |
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RIch,
I have a mate who sold his 330d and got a 320d instead. Biggest car mistake he's made. Keep the 330d and enjoy it. I would absolutely choose an older 330d over a new 320d. It's just so much more of a car in my opinion. Matt |
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12-08-2010, 05:12 PM | #14 |
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Rich, the pain you would suffer, every moment you drive the 320d, isn't worth it. You would compare the way it sounds, the way it picks up, it's comparative coarseness, every time you drove it.
If you had an old old 330d that was falling to bits and was poorly specified then I can see that there would be enough pros to compensate, or if you owned the 330d outright, were taking the company car and pocketing the sale price of the 330d then that is also compensation but for what you have described, the driving experience will all be in the wrong direction. And it will likely sour your feelings to the new car. |
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12-09-2010, 01:55 AM | #16 |
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Thanks for the comments guys, that really has helped clear my mind on this!
Right, so keep the 330d then and let the modding begin............... |
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12-09-2010, 04:44 AM | #17 |
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Good man! And the right call
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12-09-2010, 07:09 AM | #18 |
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But don't forget to take out a BMW insured warranty!
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12-21-2010, 01:43 AM | #21 |
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That's the spirit Rich!
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