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320D or 520D M type

  • 03-03-2010 3:10am
    #1
    waitingforBB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭


    Looking at cars in the last few weeks and have settled on one of the above.

    2006 320D (not SE) 60K miles approx (16.5K Euro) or
    2005 520D M Sport 98K miles (16K euro)

    Both excellent condition....

    Thoughts as to which is the better option?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    ION08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,525 ✭✭✭ION08


    The 06 320d (ES spec?) with lower mileage would be the wiser choice on paper but personally I'd prefer the 05 520d msport. It'd be a tough choice to make but would be up to your own personal preference at the end of the day.

    Are they both the same engines? I think the 06 has the updated 177bhp engine, whereas 05 has 163bhp.. Update may only have come in 07 though, not sure but that could swing the decision!


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Really depends what you are comfortable with. The 5 Series looks bigger from the outside but inside it is not a whole lot more spacious than the 3 Series. Equipement on the 3 Series (unless the original owner went mad with the options list) would be alot less than on the 5 Series.

    Personally myself I prefer the look of the E60 to the E90. I think the E90 looks very bland in non M Sport form whereas the E60 in M Sport form looks a bit bling for my liking. So imo I would look for a 520d SE with decent options on it.


  • #4
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    The 177bhp engine only came in late in 2007 (earlier in the 1-series), so they'll both be 163bhp. I'm with bazz26 on the MPack, it looks tacky and the ride is too harsh for a 2.0 diesel. I prefer the E90 to the E60, I found the larger car's interior a bit more plasticky. Either car really needs a lot spent on options to make it nice, i'd be looking for a well-specified SE auto.


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