BMW 3 Series coupe SE 2007

jcanusa · 18-09-2014 4:32pm #1

Hi all,

I'm looking to buy a BMW 3 series coupe SE 2007. Should I go for 2L 4 cyl or 2.5 6 cyl? Both give 168HP but I'd prefer 2L for petrol running costs. Both have 80,000 miles. I know diesel engine is better etc. but none available in coupe at the mo.

Cheers,

J

sozbox · 18-09-2014 8:21pm

I've had a 07 2L coupe with the 4 cyl engine for a number of years and found it fine. Petrol costs were ok considering it was a 2L so that was the main advantage for me when I was deciding between the 4/6 cyl.
What's your budget?

jcanusa · 18-09-2014 8:44pm

10k. Cheers, J

bazz26 · 18-09-2014 11:29pm

No contest, the 2.5 litre 6 cylinder imo. Much sweater engine than the 2.0 litre.

blingrhino · 19-09-2014 12:10am

Feck that - just buy a 335i - your a long time dead

Brasso · 19-09-2014 12:14am

A 2007 E92 325i would probably have a detuned 3l from the 330i so you would be looking at a big difference in tax. It would have a good bit more than 168 HP though, more in the region of 220.

Idbatterim · 19-09-2014 3:58pm

if you are not doing much mileage, 100% the 6 pot 2.5L. Also the 2.5 puts out 218bhp, the 2L puts out 170bhp... Most 2007 E92 will be the 2500cc, not the detuned 3L engine from late 07 / early 08 on...

320
Running costs
Urban mpg 32.8 mpg CO2 emissions 151 g/km
Extra Urban mpg 52.3 mpg Annual Tax £180
Average mpg 42.8 mpg
Performance
Engine power 170 bhp Engine size 1995 cc
Acceleration (0-62mph) 8.1 seconds Top speed 143 mph
Wheel drive Rear Wheel Drive

325
Running costs
Urban mpg 23.3 mpg CO2 emissions 203 g/km
Extra Urban mpg 45.6 mpg Annual Tax £285
Average mpg 33.6 mpg
Performance
Engine power 218 bhp Engine size 2497 cc
Acceleration (0-62mph) 6.9 seconds Top speed 153 mph
Wheel drive Rear Wheel Drive

Ill just throw out there, that you could buy an E46 m sport, for far cheaper and its a nicer looking car than the E92 m sport in my opinion (which are still going for mental money) and certainly a lot nicer looks wise than the SE... Depends on what your priorities are though...

jcanusa · 21-09-2014 2:43pm

Cheers for all info. J

porsche959 · 21-09-2014 11:41pm

Brasso wrote: »

A 2007 E92 325i would probably have a detuned 3l from the 330i so you would be looking at a big difference in tax. It would have a good bit more than 168 HP though, more in the region of 220.

Yes, rather confusingly, the later 2007 E92 325i's actually have a 2996 cc engine generating 218bhp @ 6100 revs. It is slightly under 3l so the second highest tax rate of €1400 applies.

porsche959 · 21-09-2014 11:43pm

Idbatterim wrote: »

320
Annual Tax £180

325
Running costs
Annual Tax £285

Those tax figures are from a UK site I assume?

porsche959 · 21-09-2014 11:44pm

blingrhino wrote: »

Feck that - just buy a 335i - your a long time dead

All the costs will be that bit more expensive, and it all adds up.

Really, the 325i performance is more than adequate for most drivers.

Idbatterim · 22-09-2014 1:29am

Those tax figures are from a UK site I assume?

yeah... dear god, even the 6 series over there are £285, the 4.4 litre, the tax must be capped at that rate!!!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201403232746684/sort/default/model/6_series/radius/1501/usedcars/ni-only/on/postcode/bt39jp/page/1/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/make/bmw/maximum-age/up_to_10_years_old?logcode=p

porsche959 · 22-09-2014 1:42am

Idbatterim wrote: »

yeah... dear god, even the 6 series over there are £285, the 4.4 litre, the tax must be capped at that rate!!!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201403232746684/sort/default/model/6_series/radius/1501/usedcars/ni-only/on/postcode/bt39jp/page/1/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/make/bmw/maximum-age/up_to_10_years_old?logcode=p

Not sure if advert is correct?

According to the government website, a car registered after 2001 with emissions of over 255 g/km suffers a rate of £500 per annum.

https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-rate-tables

We are probably going off-topic for thread, but the UK system is on principle as unjustifiable as the Irish - but because the rates are lower, people tend not to complain as much.

BMW 3 Series coupe SE 2007

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