High Mileage am I mad??

sslm

Quick question,, Am I mad to buy a 01 BMW 320 Diesel with 194k on the clock, dont know much about diesel any advice would be great, Thanks sslm

NOt if its priced accordingly, I wouldn't part with over 2k for it.

HJL

My 2001 has over 165k miles on the clock. Looks and drives like a car half its ages and miles

Mine is the 136 bhp model.

sslm

There open to offers just wasnt sure about the high milage, is there anything that I should look out for?

sslm

How do I find out the bhp?

L-M

How much is it? Any link to the add?

sslm

cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2327246

Here you go

sslm

sslm wrote: »

cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2327246

Here you go

Looks alright in fairness, if the seller is genuine and has actually owned it a few years it could be a good buy, for a good lash less than €2800 though

HJL

sslm wrote: »

How do I find out the bhp?

The 320d changed in sept 2001, 136 bhp before then, and 150 bhp after that. The early 150 bhp cars are known for turbo issues/swirl flaps etc, a quick google will bring up loads of information on it.

Easiest way of telling the pre face lift 136 bhp from the face lifted 150 bhp is the front indicators, the pre face lift sweep down, where as the face lift sweep up. Also the side repeaters on the prefacelift are lower down, closer to the bump strips, the facelift are higher up, almost the same height up as the door handles.

136 bhp is 1951cc 100 kW
150 bhp is 1995cc 110 kW

HJL

HJL wrote: »

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Easiest way of telling the pre face lift 136 bhp from the face lifted 150 bhp is.................

136 bhp is 1951cc 100 kW
150 bhp is 1995cc 110 kW

The tax disc surely if the 150bhp are 1995cc?

HJL

RoverJames wrote: »

The tax disc surely if the 150bhp are 1995cc?

Indeed, easier again !

sslm

Its a 136 bhp and I wouldnt be offering them anywhere near what there asking hence the mileage, but is there anything major that I should look out for all my cars have been petrol dont know much about diesels

sslm

Engine size is 1951

sslm

sslm wrote: »

Its a 136 bhp and I wouldnt be offering them anywhere near what there asking hence the mileage, but is there anything major that I should look out for all my cars have been petrol dont know much about diesels

Bring someone with you if you don't have a clue tbh.

sslm

Yeah was thinking of bringing a mechanic with me just waiting to hear back from him

HJL

On the e46 the balljoints at the front wear out very quickly, as does the front bushings. New balljoints require new wishbones as they are one piece, so listed for any rattles up front if you take it for a test drive/look uneven tyre wear at front. If there were gone i wouldnt let me be put off, but its could be used as a bargaining tool.

Try to figure out if he serviced it on time. Turbo problems are mostly down to people not servicing them when they should. Correct fully synth oil should be used and also the turbo breather should be changed on or before schedule. --just re read the ad, says full service history.

If the engine temp. is slow to rise, or drops from the middle position once warm then it could be thermostat gone, replaced mine recently, not a major job but something to bear in mine and is a common enough part to replace on these.

sslm

Thanks for the advice I just reread the ad lol, the tyres were just changed for the NCT which it has passed till 2013 my mechanic is a bit fiffy about the high mileage but there cant be much wrong with the car seen as it has passed the NCT he will have a look at it for me but at least I now know what sounds to listen for, thanks

fitzgese

I'd have a read of this thread first.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056373660&page=2

In particular these posts:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=74136471&postcount=21

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=74136505&postcount=22

I remember myself looking at that ad when it was worded slightly differently. Personally, I'd avoid, but haven't seen the car myself or talked to the seller.

sslm

Thanks Fitzgese I was just talking to brother about it and he said to stay away thats theres lots out there for that money but I have yet to find one lol

L-M

I remember seeing that car, something tells me there's something wrong with it. Walk away.

sslm

Thanks Limerick Man I think thats what I am going to have to do...But I do like the luck of the car suppose I will just have to keep my eyes open for one like it...