120d or 330d touring?
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120d or 330d touring?
Im picking my M3 up in a few days! Hooray, but decided to keep it a few months of the summer for some fun then chop it out when Ive finished abusing it a little.
I cant get away from beemers now, Im converted
So I want the next car to be -
Cheaper(sub 15K)
practical(5 doors)
Economical - must be diesel
Still handle well and go alrightish
Im down to the 120d or the 330d sport touring - both of which can be had for 12-15K for a good one - so which should I buy, or am I missing some other magical car that fits this bill. 4 X 4s are now out for me, much though I fancied an X5 3.0d sport.
I know itll be nothing like an M3, but I drive a car once a week max now and its just dead money.
I cant get away from beemers now, Im converted
So I want the next car to be -
Cheaper(sub 15K)
practical(5 doors)
Economical - must be diesel
Still handle well and go alrightish
Im down to the 120d or the 330d sport touring - both of which can be had for 12-15K for a good one - so which should I buy, or am I missing some other magical car that fits this bill. 4 X 4s are now out for me, much though I fancied an X5 3.0d sport.
I know itll be nothing like an M3, but I drive a car once a week max now and its just dead money.
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Andy, my sis bought an 06 120d on Saturday - picks it up on Thursday. I've been looking at a 330d Touring myself (yep, a bit of a change from an S2000!) so I'll be glad to hear some feedback too. There's quite a bit of info on the BMW forum on PH.
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Originally Posted by Paper Lawyer,Apr 28 2008, 02:09 PM
I've been looking at a 330d Touring myself (yep, a bit of a change from an S2000!)
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I had a loaner 120d and wasn't impressed. Peaky would be my overall assessment. Strangely the same engine in a 5 series I tried was completely different.
I would do the sums - do you really need a diesel? If your mileage is not that high, the additional purchase cost and the differential between petrol and diesel fuel significantly erodes the potential savings.
I would do the sums - do you really need a diesel? If your mileage is not that high, the additional purchase cost and the differential between petrol and diesel fuel significantly erodes the potential savings.
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Originally Posted by Lurking Lawyer,Apr 28 2008, 02:16 PM
What gives there then, Craig? Buying something more extreme and looking for a second car that can pull a trailer....?