[mrbubba]

Currently looking to swap my R55 Mini Cooper S for a 335d. I'm only looking at spending around 5k, which will get me a high mileage 335d. There is currently one in the autotrader with 145k on the clock.
Am I asking for trouble if I do this? I had a 325d of a similar age (2008) and once it got over 100k, I had the dpf light on most the time. I sold it for an Audi S4, which has also been sold on.

Would I be better to get a 330D without as many miles? Or is the 335d a pretty reliable car?
It won't be used daily, as I have a Kawasaki that I commute to work on most of the week, just the odd trip to work and school runs (not interested in a 335i as that would definitely be trouble!)

[Miko226]

Originally Posted by mrbubba

Currently looking to swap my R55 Mini Cooper S for a 335d. I'm only looking at spending around 5k, which will get me a high mileage 335d. There is currently one in the autotrader with 145k on the clock.
Am I asking for trouble if I do this? I had a 325d of a similar age (2008) and once it got over 100k, I had the dpf light on most the time. I sold it for an Audi S4, which has also been sold on.

Would I be better to get a 330D without as many miles? Or is the 335d a pretty reliable car?
It won't be used daily, as I have a Kawasaki that I commute to work on most of the week, just the odd trip to work and school runs (not interested in a 335i as that would definitely be trouble!)

Really depends how well it was maintained / driven however if the emissions were all deleted that would eliminate most of the concern with this platform and higher mileage. I'm coming up on 140k and have had the car since 65k with the only real issues besides wear and tear items being 1 glow plug and the harmonic balancer failing.

[Captain Buumer]

My 325D has 324k mileage and dpf /egr still work. With this one i feel pretty close to my previous 1.9 Tdi(VE). After purchase from pervious owner (he was confused why everyone were afraid of milage) It has been 2 years and i just enjoy and drive, very reliable. Logically 335D more power, more heat, more stress on cooling which i believe is this car weakness.

Just make sure you add additives because modern fuel is pretty crap quality.

If the car had previously longlife oil intervals then don't buy.

Also why people look at mileage? It doesn't show anything.

[mjn77]

My 335d is on 154k miles, no DPF issues. Gearbox has been serviced twice; once at 69k and then again at 130k miles. Will be due again at 190k miles.

[floydarogers]

Originally Posted by mrbubba

... I'm only looking at spending around 5k, which will get me a high mileage 335d. ...

Is that 5k UK pounds? or dollars? Guessing the former...

Not sure if the UK 335d has the bluetec stuff on it, but pretty much everyone here in the States say that the emissions stuff is the limiting factor; the engine goes forever.

[mrbubba]

Originally Posted by floydarogers

Is that 5k UK pounds? or dollars? Guessing the former...

Not sure if the UK 335d has the bluetec stuff on it, but pretty much everyone here in the States say that the emissions stuff is the limiting factor; the engine goes forever.

It's UK. Not sure what the bluetec stuff is

[floydarogers]

Originally Posted by mrbubba

It's UK. Not sure what the bluetec stuff is

Numbers make much more sense knowing that it's UK.

bluetec is actually VW and Mercedes-Benz's trademarked name for the Diesel Exhaust Fluid/Selective Catalytic Reduction, NOx reduction hardware and software. BMW refused to sign on, but they use essentially identical hardware. In fact, their DEF tank uses parts that match those on some VW cars/suvs.

[X3818]

Don't do it. 150k is considered a vehicles lifetime. You'll be replacing parts for little lights more often than not.

I would suggest Put 3k of that 5 as a down towards a newer possible E92 or even F series with under 60k mileage.

[mrbubba]

Originally Posted by X3818

Don't do it. 150k is considered a vehicles lifetime. You'll be replacing parts for little lights more often than not.

I would suggest Put 3k of that 5 as a down towards a newer possible E92 or even F series with under 60k mileage.

Unfortunately 5k is my max, as I've bought more cars than I'd like over the last year (and spent more than I wanted). As much as I'd like an F series, I can't justify it, as I also want to upgrade the bike this year

[X3818]

For 5k price it's inevitable 120k-150k miles
If you're looking for something you can always work on yourself, and the risk of breaking is down is OK, then for sure go for it

My first e36 325 had 150k miles, no issues other than CEL until I wrecked

07 328 bought with 120k miles - coolant hose broke while driving, Starter was replaced, all spark plugs replaced, coil replaced, etc now washer reservoir won't hold any fluid, rear passenger window regulator is out, false CEL every two months for secondary air pump sensor - but the car itself runs amazing.

I was ok with all this, I want to learn and work on as much as I can but really anything engine related I have to take to my mechanic, so far I've dropped maybe $900 on necessary repairs/maintenance when the car has broken down or refused to start

[mrbubba]

This is the one that keeps coming up in my search

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...?atmobcid=soc3

There aren't many for sale.

[lnxguy]

Originally Posted by X3818

Don't do it. 150k is considered a vehicles lifetime. You'll be replacing parts for little lights more often than not.

I would suggest Put 3k of that 5 as a down towards a newer possible E92 or even F series with under 60k mileage.

lol, what?

335d, deletes and drive that bitch into the ground.

[PerfectAce]

Originally Posted by mrbubba

This is the one that keeps coming up in my search

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...?atmobcid=soc3

There aren't many for sale.

The one thing that jumps out at me is the passenger side interior door pull/handle being held together with what appears to be electrical tape. Makes me wonder what else hasn't been fixed properly and/or hasn't been fixed at all.

Otherwise, that's a well optioned car. M-Sport package, sans I-drive. Steering wheel seems to have been placed on the wrong side though.

[EfiniX]

If $5k is your budget, avoid the 335d. I'm not saying you'll have a problem. The only major issues I've had with mine (still under 100k) were covered by existing recalls and sorted out. The CUB cleaning was also done a few months before I purchased the car and I had methanol spraying within another few months.

The real issue is that if you do have a problem, it's going to cost you real money to fix it. If you can't go over $5k, I assume that's the total short-term budget for the car.

[mrbubba]

Originally Posted by EfiniX

If $5k is your budget, avoid the 335d. I'm not saying you'll have a problem. The only major issues I've had with mine (still under 100k) were covered by existing recalls and sorted out. The CUB cleaning was also done a few months before I purchased the car and I had methanol spraying within another few months.

The real issue is that if you do have a problem, it's going to cost you real money to fix it. If you can't go over $5k, I assume that's the total short-term budget for the car.

I could quite easily go over 5k, I just don't really want to on another car. I've not long got rid of an Audi S4 which wasn't cheap, I just decided to get a cheaper runaround (the Mini), as I wanted to spend a bit more on a new bike. The Mini however, is just proving too small and as that only cost 5k, that was why I chose that amount for the replacement (plus the Mrs will go mental if I got another expensive car and also a bike)

Last time I was looking at 335D's, I couldn't find one I liked and that was when I was looking to spend twice as much, I ended up finding a decent spec 325D and then had a remap to bring the power up to a 330D.

[rbreding]

Well to make it last longer you need to do deletes and tunes which will add to your budget. Maybe a TDI VW would be better for the budget?

[PaKii94]

Originally Posted by mrbubba

I could quite easily go over 5k, I just don't really want to on another car. I've not long got rid of an Audi S4 which wasn't cheap, I just decided to get a cheaper runaround (the Mini), as I wanted to spend a bit more on a new bike. The Mini however, is just proving too small and as that only cost 5k, that was why I chose that amount for the replacement (plus the Mrs will go mental if I got another expensive car and also a bike)

Last time I was looking at 335D's, I couldn't find one I liked and that was when I was looking to spend twice as much, I ended up finding a decent spec 325D and then had a remap to bring the power up to a 330D.

I think since you said it's not gonna be your DD you should go for it. just find a well maintained one. once you delete it, it should be pretty reliable.