Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

BMW 320D in automatic

  • 28-12-2009 01:31PM
    #1
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,130 ✭✭✭


    I'm thinking of getting one of these as my next car . It will be 01/02/03 in year subject to budget.



    Here is an example I would be thinking of:

    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200949196082535


    Anyone here own or have owned one?

    Anyone any advise on them reliability wise. I've heard the turbo have a tendency to let go.

    Are their auto boxes reliable?

    What are they like on MPG over their manual equivalent?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Captain Slow IRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭Captain Slow IRL


    First off, that's a manual! I haven't owned one but have driven a few auto's - they are decent auto boxes in them and don't give a lot of trouble.

    There was a change in engines in '01 (I'm pretty sure, someone else might correct me) which saw the 136bhp M47 engine being replaced with the 150bhp M47TU (technical update) so get the last 7 digits of the vin no. and check www.realoem.com to find out which one you are going to be looking at. The earlier engine is supposed to be the hardier of the two but there is a noticeable power gain in the newer engine which seems to be more prone to turbo failure as well as losing swirl flaps into the engine. Having said that, though, you may never have problems with a turbo. My wife has an earlier engined manual and the car is driving without fault with 110k on the clock. FYI, fuel consumption in a manual should see you getting about 600 miles out of a full tank (€50-60 to fill)


  • #3
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 42,290 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    (bump post deleted!)
    Watch out for turbo failure - hopefully any you have looked at will be fine/replaced but AFAIK, if the car is well looked after (read frequent oil changes) then it should be ok.

    The autobox should be fine but the fluid (despite the crap from BMW about sealed for life) will need to be changed (IIRC every 30-50k miles).

    However, as with any car, it should be professionally inspected before buying - and make sure that any warranty is in writing!


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,487 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Blown turbo only happens on the facelifted E46 320d from September 2001 onwards, there were 150bhp. The prefacelifted 320d with 136bhp didn't suffer from turbo failure.


Advertisement