BMW 320i

Sgt Pepper 64

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-3-series-320i-saloon-4dr-stunning/7617995
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-3-series-i-e90-se/7823289

Thoughts on the 320i generally?

I do approx 15k a year, mainly commuting. Will be a family car at weekends.
Looking for something under €5k, less 100k miles

Other cars under consideration, Passat, Accord, Saab 93, Volvo S80, Insignia or Vectra

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-passat-tdi/7887439
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-93-tid-vector-sport-price-reduced/7590347
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/cdti-sri-vectra/7625127
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/opel-vectra/7590947
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s60-2-0t-sport-full-volvo-history/6671617

thanks

bilbot79

I wish I could help but I'm looking for the same info myself. Ireland is so diesel centric I'm thinking I could get better value in a 320i. I do 6k miles a year so probably better idea

Sgt Pepper 64

bilbot79 wrote: »

I wish I could help but I'm looking for the same info myself. Ireland is so diesel centric I'm thinking I could get better value in a 320i. I do 6k miles a year so probably better idea

Ive heard they are quite thirsty and small

bilbot79

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Ive heard they are quite thirsty and small

It bears thinking about. The more modern ones don't seem too bad. Surely can't be too bad with 1146 co2. Plus I seem to hear it's a bad idea for someone with my mileage to have to look after a diesel

bazz26

Those 320i examples are base ES models despite the claims of one of the sellers. Proper decent spec SE or M Sport would be nicer.

Sgt Pepper 64

bazz26 wrote: »

Those 320i examples are base ES models despite the claims of one of the sellers. Proper decent spec SE or M Sport would be nicer.

drove one last night, hated it. Plus no good as the occasional family car, no legroom and small boot

allybhoy

I had an e92 320i and had nothing but trouble with the engine. It suffered a well known issue with the injectors. Basically car goes into limp mode and runs really rough, bring it to a dealer, they replace the injectors\coils \ plugs, clear the faults, works ok for a few weeks then same problem again...and again ...and again.. plenty of information and other users with the same problem. I think there may have been a recall for it but just google 320i injector \coil issues e90 and you will find loads of people with the same fault. Heres a thread for example..

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136258&page=2

bazz26

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

drove one last night, hated it. Plus no good as the occasional family car, no legroom and small boot

Have a look at a similar vintage Honda Accord or Subaru Legacy then.

Sgt Pepper 64

bazz26 wrote: »

Have a look at a similar vintage Honda Accord or Subaru Legacy then.

lol, yes was going to say I like the accord

Idbatterim

what exactly did you hate about it SgtPepper?