BMW and M Power Owners

roccles · 28 Apr 2024 at 08:45

@MrRockliffe thank you

When to BMW Reading yesterday and had a sit in both the 3 and 5 but think I really need to drive it to decide and unfortunately was unable to test drive anything.

Hopefully going to look at this later.

Used BMW 3 Series Touring 2021 2.0 330i M Sport Touring 5dr Petrol Auto Euro 6 (s/s) (258 Ps)

This BMW 3 Series Touring available from Group 1 Farnborough BMW has a 2.0 litre Petrol engine, 8 Speed Automatic Gearbox and finished in the colour White.

www.group1auto.co.uk

MrRockliffe · 28 Apr 2024 at 09:14

roccles said:
@MrRockliffe thank you

When to BMW Reading yesterday and had a sit in both the 3 and 5 but think I really need to drive it to decide and unfortunately was unable to test drive anything.

Hopefully going to look at this later.

Used BMW 3 Series Touring 2021 2.0 330i M Sport Touring 5dr Petrol Auto Euro 6 (s/s) (258 Ps)

This BMW 3 Series Touring available from Group 1 Farnborough BMW has a 2.0 litre Petrol engine, 8 Speed Automatic Gearbox and finished in the colour White.

www.group1auto.co.uk

It’s decent but isn’t a huge specification.

The M Sport pack gives you a lot of equipment as standard.

I’m personally looking for the technology pack as an option (upgraded stereo), and the m sport plus pack (upgraded brakes and adaptive suspension)

Maccy · 28 Apr 2024 at 09:15

roccles said:
@MrRockliffe thank you

When to BMW Reading yesterday and had a sit in both the 3 and 5 but think I really need to drive it to decide and unfortunately was unable to test drive anything.

Hopefully going to look at this later.

Used BMW 3 Series Touring 2021 2.0 330i M Sport Touring 5dr Petrol Auto Euro 6 (s/s) (258 Ps)

This BMW 3 Series Touring available from Group 1 Farnborough BMW has a 2.0 litre Petrol engine, 8 Speed Automatic Gearbox and finished in the colour White.

www.group1auto.co.uk

If you want to spend a bit more for an M340i touring, let me know!

I’ve decided to go for the facelift, a friend works for a dealer down in Devon and has put together a very good deal with about £9500 off list.

Sorry Fox

roccles · 28 Apr 2024 at 09:35

@MrRockliffe and @Maccy thank. M340i would be lovely but I think might be slightly out of my price range

This one has both the packs you suggested but is a 330e?

edit: from a bit of further reading am not sure the 330e would be a great choice.

BMW 3 Series 330e M Sport Touring 2.0 5dr

usedcars.bmw.co.uk

MrRockliffe · 28 Apr 2024 at 10:12

roccles said:
@MrRockliffe and @Maccy thank. M340i would be lovely but I think might be slightly out of my price range

This one has both the packs you suggested but is a 330e?

edit: from a bit of further reading am not sure the 330e would be a great choice.

BMW 3 Series 330e M Sport Touring 2.0 5dr

M Sport Pro Package | Technology Pack | M Sport Brakes with Red Calipers | Run-flat Tyres | M Adaptive Suspension | Sun Protection Glass | Folding Wing Mirrors | Adaptive LED Headlights | Parking Assistant | Cruise Control | Live Cockpit Professional | Gesture Control | Head Up Display | Harman...

usedcars.bmw.co.uk

I’ve been considering a 330e. My price bracket is about inline with the prices you’re looking at.

Benefits of 330e:

- Cheap motoring within 30 miles
- Very smooth driving experience
- Good fuel efficiency if charging (I got 77 on my test drive)
- Better value for money as it has depreciated more
- It feels very quick with the initial electric punch

Downsides:

- Added risk and complexity of issues
- You have to charge it or it’s just a 320i with an extra 300kg
- It feels heavier to drive. You’ll want the “adaptive” button by drive mode selectors for the adaptive suspension
- Insurance was about 20% extra compared to a 330i for me

cuke2u · 28 Apr 2024 at 10:49

Boot volume is smaller as well, only 410 litres.

jpaul · 28 Apr 2024 at 10:55

.. also does (more important on that ?) warranty cost on 330e vs 330i offset potentially cheaper purchase price.

MrRockliffe · 28 Apr 2024 at 13:18

jpaul said:
.. also does (more important on that ?) warranty cost on 330e vs 330i offset potentially cheaper purchase price.

They were the same last time I checked

Or the 320d was the same as the 330e, I should say

[TW]Fox · 28 Apr 2024 at 17:41

I think you need to decide what you want first.

Are you particularly interested in performance? If not, then a 320i is probably your best choice. They are cheaper to buy which means you get a newer or better specification car for your money than if you wanted a 330i. There are also more of them available so it'll be easier to find one that you want.

M1k3H · 30 Apr 2024 at 11:46

finally got round to washing my E89 for the first this year and the amount of gunk and moss I found around most of the car's seals was too much... Some seals are also cracked/torn/broken, which are allowing some water to go into the rear headlight units, which the left one needs changing as the indicator isn't working (stuck on LED strip, so can't change bulbs).

Would something like this (headlight and seals) be covered by BMW Insured Warranty? The light isn't a consumable, and by not designing it to be a consumable (as it cannot be changed), I would deem it as a 'life' part under warranty. I'd assume the same for the seals.

If not, how much would it cost roughly if I asked a dealer to re-fit all the seals? Is it even worth it?

MrRockliffe · 30 Apr 2024 at 22:09

G20 330ds are extremely rare, but the ones that are up for sale seem okay value.

A much nicer engine than the 320d but I can't find many with HK.

mjt · 30 Apr 2024 at 22:22

MrRockliffe said:
G20 330ds are extremely rare, but the ones that are up for sale seem okay value.

A much nicer engine than the 320d but I can't find many with HK.

M340d in budget?

dlockers · 30 Apr 2024 at 23:09

Lol love this sub. The chap is being recommended either a 320i or a 340d. And the thing is his Mrs probably dgaf

MrRockliffe · 30 Apr 2024 at 23:23

mjt said:
M340d in budget?

I wish

Insurance is still mental for me for some reason. A 330d is still £1700!

MrRockliffe · 30 Apr 2024 at 23:26

dlockers said:
Lol love this sub. The chap is being recommended either a 320i or a 340d. And the thing is his Mrs probably dgaf

It’s a fair question, given I mentioned 330d being rare and didn’t state a budget.

It’ll be our main car so while my other half has to like it, any 3 series will do for her. However I’m putting in £20k so I want it to be a car I like as well.

mjt · 30 Apr 2024 at 23:46

MrRockliffe said:
It’s a fair question, given I mentioned 330d being rare and didn’t state a budget.

It’ll be our main car so while my other half has to like it, any 3 series will do for her. However I’m putting in £20k so I want it to be a car I like as well.

Just get the nicest spec 320i/320d/330i you can find and be done with it.

MrRockliffe · 1 May 2024 at 08:55

mjt said:
Just get the nicest spec 320i/320d/330i you can find and be done with it.

But 330d

mjt · 1 May 2024 at 08:58

MrRockliffe said:
But 330d

What's your usage? Do you need a diesel? The 330i is actually very good.

jpaul · 1 May 2024 at 09:11

MrRockliffe said:
Insurance is still mental for me for some reason. A 330d is still £1700!

You had seemed to say a polestar DM was nearer £1.2K ? so bmw's are less secure or much more desirable than a polestar where you live,
(maybe money from stripping down a polestar and selling parts is less)

MrRockliffe · 1 May 2024 at 09:18

mjt said:
What's your usage? Do you need a diesel? The 330i is actually very good.

Don’t need, but love the drivetrain and efficiency.

I do 240 miles a week in commuting (maybe less depending on the route I take), plus I do long journeys to Wales.

So deffo not needed, but equally I don’t do short journeys in it that often at all. No trips to shops - I walk.