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BMW 3 series 63k 2015

  • 30-05-2019 6:26am
    #1
    2012paddy2012
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    I was looking at a clean BMW 3 series (318d), 62k mileage , two lady owners , first elderly lady bought it returned it 4 months later to dealer ,present owner then bought it seems very well minded , serviced etc..21.500e looking for it ...
    Just wondered about this year 2015 , this model , any issues or things to watch for?


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  • #2
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,226 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    2012paddy2012 wrote: »
    I was looking at a clean BMW 3 series (318d), 62k mileage , two lady owners , first elderly lady bought it returned it 4 months later to dealer ,present owner then bought it seems very well minded , serviced etc..21.500e looking for it ...
    Just wondered about this year 2015 , this model , any issues or things to watch for?

    Two biggest ones are potential timing chain and EGR issues. You need to check has any work been done on either of these. Is it from a dealer or private?


  • #3
    2012paddy2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭2012paddy2012


    Stallingrad wrote: »
    Two biggest ones are potential timing chain and EGR issues. You need to check has any work been done on either of these. Is it from a dealer or private?
    Ok what's EGR. PRIVATE sale. Timing chain would be usual? 100k. Good reviews on these models, thanks for reply


  • #4
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,226 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    2012paddy2012 wrote: »
    Ok what's EGR. PRIVATE sale. Timing chain would be usual? 100k. Good reviews on these models, thanks for reply

    Just google:
    BMW EGR recall
    BMW timing chain


  • #5
    drunkmonkey
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    Mad money for it...go to UK or north.


  • #6
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Find out the engine code it has. If it's the facelifted model then it will have the newer B47 engine. If it's the prefacelift model then it will have the older N47 engine which was known for having timing chain problems though that risk became less so as the engine approached the end of it's life cycle.

    That is mad money for a private sale. Here is a similar one with a 2 year BMW Approved Used car warranty asking the same money:

    https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=2289712&r=s.php%3Fm%5B%5D%3D10%26o%5B%5D%3D86%26f%3D2%26b%3D1%26yn%3D2015%26yx%3D2015%26pp%3D50%26g%3D0


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  • #7
    Heres Johnny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭Heres Johnny


    Last year I bought a 4 year old 530d msport and an Audi A6 S-Line each for less money than that 318d and each had lower mileage. Last year I was looking at a 2 year old 330e m sport from UK for 20k.

    That 3 series is too expensive


  • #8
    2012paddy2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭2012paddy2012


    thanks for all replies!!!took advice and let it go...Much appreciated, Paddy


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