well...BMW 320d v Peugeot 407 Hdi

bopbuddy

What would you buy!?
got about 7500 to spend (blow?)
looking at a BMW 320 D SE 2000/1/2/3 Leather seats under 90000ms
or a Peugeot 407 HDI 2L 2004/5/6 under 80000ms
have i got a chance of getting either of these mythical cars and if they are to be got what would you go for!
any advice offered!

colm_mcm

Definately the BMW, NOt a 407 fan. that said, it's roomier than the 320

Anan1

I've always felt the E46 to be a bit overrated as a car, TBH. Given how much more of a 406 one can get for the same money, i'd go French.

bopbuddy

thought so but i'm not sure i can get a 320 with good specs for what i can afford:(

colm_mcm

unusual shortlist, the 407 is rubbish to drive, the best reason for buying the 3 series is the driving experience..

Sqaull20

bopbuddy wrote: »

thought so but i'm not sure i can get a 320 with good specs for what i can afford:(

Go for a petrol!!!!

Its not gonna cost you 4-5k extra on fuel :pac:

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1364803

colm_mcm

petrol models would be a lot less risky too.

bopbuddy

from chatting to people i'm going to with a diesel... whatever car that may be!

blahblah06

ive recently bought the 407 1.6 hdi an 07 and I got it for 8 k with 50k kms on it. lovely car.

Sqaull20

bopbuddy wrote: »

from chatting to people i'm going to with a diesel... whatever car that may be!

But why?

You can get a V6 Petrol auto 5 series for nothing?

Why would you want a little 3 series that sounds like a tractor?

Unless you do 40k miles a year, I dont see the point!

bopbuddy

good deal blahblah did you get it at a dealer?
whats it like to drive?
is there enough power on the overtake?
lots of questions!

pearcider

from chatting to people i'm going to with a diesel... whatever car that may be!

:eek::(

colm_mcm

sounds like a terrible idea unless you have good enough reason to turn down a lovely straight six in favour of a diesel that in all likelyhood could be clocked or needs a replacement turbo etc a few years down the line.

VolvoMan

Sqaull20 wrote: »

You can get a V6 Petrol auto 5 series for nothing

No you can't. You can get a straight six 5 Series though if that's what you mean.

I'd have to say I'd go for the BMW this time. I feel anything that Peugeot made after the 406 is pure rubbish.

rocknchef

op I think you will have to up your money or the kilometers for the 320D but there are some good bargains to be had out there.

colm_mcm

I don't believe there are bargains to be had with 320d's. there are cheap ones, but there's usually a catch. demand is too high from bargain seekers, which ironically pushes the price up.