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Two Beamers on Carzone, seem to be bargains.

  • 03-02-2008 4:57pm
    #1
    Mr. Larson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭


    €25k for an 04 330d with 50k - http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=698840

    But especially this M3 - looks like incredible value. <Edit> I thought there was 50k odd on the M3 for some reason... but I see now the mileage is not listed. If something seems too good to be true - it usually is. </Edit>

    What do yiz think?


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  • #2
    Feelgood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭Feelgood


    Jabberwocky wrote: »
    €25k for an 04 330d with 50k - http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=698840

    But especially this M3 - looks like incredible value.

    What do yiz think?

    Both would have crazy running costs, tax etc....

    I'd go for a 320D...


  • #3
    TheBazman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,462 ✭✭✭TheBazman


    both look really nice motors to me. It depends what you really want, a diesel with the lower running costs but with decent grunt, or a powerful petrol convertible like the M3. If I wasnt doing huge mileage I would definitely go for the M3. The only thing is I think there were some probs with the original SMG gearboxes which they replaced with SMG2. I think this may have the original.


  • #4
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,631 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    That m3 is suspicious!! They say irish reg, but the front one defo looks foreign (basing it on no blue part for the reg for the eu symbol and the tax disk holder...)


  • #5
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,235 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Maybe thats why its relatively cheap!


  • #6
    E92
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,147 ✭✭✭E92


    The E46 M3 has red leather(BMW should never allow you to choose red for an interior) and doesn't have the original stereo, plus I'm told the SMG gearbox is terrible, so that could explain the cheapness of it?


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  • #7
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,235 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Nah, it has a UK tax disk - presumably it is sans VRT!


  • #8
    cantdecide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    Feelgood wrote: »
    Both would have crazy running costs, tax etc....

    I'd go for a 320D...

    Naaaahhhhhh!!!!:p

    There's more to life than achieving relatively good economy.


  • #9
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    The 330d coupe is not top spec as stated........no leathers. Also, it'll struggle to do 50mpg as stated. I had a 3litre D Beamer and 40ish would be more realistic IMHO.

    the M3, yeah, she's a uk car.........its less the VRT......Nasty.


  • #10
    markdoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭markdoy


    Have a 05 M3, €1200 to tax her and i need a fuel truck following behind me. I seem to spend most of my time at the petrol station but its worht every penny..... I would say the price is low due to the running costs etc and also the M3 is not as easy to shift as most other cars.

    Cant see it being a car I would keep for very long - unless the Euro millions goes my way this weekend !!!!!

    Anyone see the new M3 on carzone for €115,000......


  • #11
    cantdecide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    No, actually- will look now.

    I think they're releasing the new M3 with a 4 door option. I've always quite fancied the E36 M3 4 doors and I'm anxious to see one. Am I the only one who likes these??


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  • #12
    markdoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭markdoy


    I think the 4 dr is a beauty...

    Heres the M3 for 115k

    http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=897416


  • #13
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    niceirishfella wrote: »
    The 330d coupe is not top spec as stated........no leathers. Also, it'll struggle to do 50mpg as stated. I had a 3litre D Beamer and 40ish would be more realistic IMHO.

    the M3, yeah, she's a uk car.........its less the VRT......Nasty.

    No leather and manual - in this class of car, that's a major faux-pas.......this may be one of those cars where, if I've looked it up right, has only 177g/CO2, which means after July you'll import one for a fraction of the price, and tax it for a fraction, too. If that's right, then this car is on a one-way trip to nowhere, sales wise............eur1400 tax vs eur430 tax ..........? no contest.

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  • #14
    seasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 146 ✭✭seasam


    E92 wrote: »
    The E46 M3 has red leather(BMW should never allow you to choose red for an interior) and doesn't have the original stereo, plus I'm told the SMG gearbox is terrible, so that could explain the cheapness of it?

    I agree about the gearbox not the nicest to drive around town but the stereo in genuine it's the upgraded unit with tv & sat nav


  • #15
    rebel.ranter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭rebel.ranter


    E92 wrote: »
    The E46 M3 has red leather(BMW should never allow you to choose red for an interior) and doesn't have the original stereo, plus I'm told the SMG gearbox is terrible, so that could explain the cheapness of it?

    I would be wary of the very low mileage too (1 mile)....:D

    TBH I don't think the red interior looks too bnad with a conservative exterior colour like black. Convertibles are all about show, nothing is more showy than a red leather interior!


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