320D E90

Justintime · 4 Oct 2009 at 18:34

On the market again. Had enough of the little niggles i've had over the year with my Ibiza FR. Test drove one today and the refinement, drive quality and noise level was sooo much better, reminds me of why i should never have sold my 525D SE (though at the time i needed money and the profit was huge as i got it under special circumstances).
Looking for a lowish mileage one with roughly 70-80k and possibly 05-56 plate. What should i be looking out for in terms of service history and known faults etc..? Hoping to see about 7.5k for part EX and overall budget of 10k -ish with max around 10.5k, is this doable?

Cheers all!

Justintime · 4 Oct 2009 at 20:15

I was thinking along those lines as well. Though i have found a 56' 330D thats done 81k, FSH etc.. and looks to be in quite good shape for 11k, will go and have a look when i can.

Justintime · 4 Oct 2009 at 20:21

I know, hence why i'm carrying two mechanics, mate of mine who does check overs for the AA and a mate whos a VW dealership mechanic. We're a bit dubious, its a trader but who knows? lol.

Justintime · 4 Oct 2009 at 20:23

Lucero said:
Agreed, late E46 is the way to go here. Given the increased weight of the E90 I think the performance margins with the M47 unit are, err, marginal (if any).

Cheers, i'll start looking into the E46s as well.

Justintime · 4 Oct 2009 at 20:24

[TW]Fox;15024903 said:
It's a trader? Not sure I'd even waste my time. Why would a trader sell a perfectly good 330D at trade book money?

Got a link to the advert?

http://www.martinjamescars.co.uk/

It'd be the 2nd one down in the stock list.

Justintime · 4 Oct 2009 at 20:59

Do you fellas think its worth a look then?

TIA!

Justintime · 11 Oct 2009 at 20:06

Got me a 06 320D SE with 49k on the clock and immaculate condition for 12k, this includes 8k for the ibiza px. Has a few extra goodies though no leather as i'm a bit allergic to it.

Justintime · 13 Oct 2009 at 10:33

Hey, guess what i thought were extras were actually standard!

Not sure if the multifunction wheel, professional CD, rear parking, heated seats and dual climate are though? I'll post some pics when i actually take pictures but theres nothing really special, just another 320D

Justintime · 15 Oct 2009 at 14:51

Little question. When i put the immobiliser fob into the slot a 'boing' happens and a steering display with a lock comes on. However it starts fine. Any thoughts? I think it dosen't do this with the other immobiliser fob, will have to check when i go home.

Justintime · 15 Oct 2009 at 21:50

Its erroring 100% now on both keys as soon as the fob is in the slot. However, the older looking 'well used' fob seemed to make that racheting sound sometimes whilst with the newer looking one you can clearly hear the lock for the steering engage and disengage like butter and the car starts everytime, the lock works fine without me touching the wheel so its not jamming but the error comes up, i wonder if the error is not being cleared but was caused by the other fob somehow or if a sensor is naf? Dealer asked me to come in Saturday morning.

Justintime · 17 Oct 2009 at 12:55

Dealer is ordering a new steering column and hopefully by next weekend it'll be sorted.

The mechanic said hes done 6 cars this year with the same issue and knows of other BMW dealership mechanics with the issue.

Justintime · 17 Oct 2009 at 16:24

Steering lock error

Dusty passenger seat, must kill father :mad:

Justintime · 14 Nov 2009 at 12:01

Just an update, finally got the column in last weekend. Touch wood i've had no other issue and it seems to be working fine now. I've made inquiries into the alpine upgrade, the stock system really is not cutting it as a daily driver.