Next workhorse, let's not make it a Passat

merlin · 7 Jan 2009 at 14:45

Dangerous said:
Merlin just be glad they didn't MOT and give it to you for another year like they did with me

Ouch, really that wouldn't be even in the slightest bit funny.

Dangerous · 7 Jan 2009 at 14:48

Aye got it till Feb 2010!!!

merlin · 7 Jan 2009 at 14:49

Maybe they don't like you much?

Dangerous · 7 Jan 2009 at 14:52

merlin said:
Maybe they don't like you much?

Maybe but I am off the 'Ring this year and to Bupapest for the GP circuit as well

merlin · 9 Jan 2009 at 13:41

Drove a 320D M Sport Manual Saloon.

Nice car - it went well enough - quicker than the Passat but in true BMW style felt slower than it, engine felt very un-diesel like - smooth, ultra quiet, impressive handling and the car sat up well round the bends. Boot space just about passable. Gear change didn't like to be rushed, that I think would be my only real complaint (BMW gear changes are just eeuuuuww compared to most Jap machinery).

Legacy next.

Kingy · 9 Jan 2009 at 14:25

merlin said:
Legacy next.

Which Legacy are you looking at? How did it compare to drive?

Howard · 9 Jan 2009 at 14:36

I don't think he's driven it yet, hence the "next" comment

merlin · 9 Jan 2009 at 14:48

Yep, not driven as yet....

Boxer Diesel Tourer

Howard · 9 Jan 2009 at 14:53

I've heard that engine is absolutely dire. More so than most normal Diesels

merlin · 9 Jan 2009 at 15:01

[TW]Fox · 9 Jan 2009 at 15:10

520d M Sport

merlin · 9 Jan 2009 at 15:15

[TW]Fox;13249922 said:
520d M Sport

Too many monies....

[TW]Fox · 9 Jan 2009 at 15:19

merlin said:
Too many monies....

Buy a 4 year old one with 6 figure mileage and pretend you are posh.

Kingy · 9 Jan 2009 at 15:24

howardcanning said:
I don't think he's driven it yet, hence the "next" comment

Ahhh, for some reason I took "Legacy next" to mean his next car, rather than next to testdrive... :rolleyes:

FTM · 9 Jan 2009 at 15:35

I wonder if the new mazda 2.2 diesels are any good...they should be out soon with the top one putting out 185 bhp

would be interesting to see if they drop the same engine into the new mazda 3

merlin · 9 Jan 2009 at 15:57

Just had the quote through from BMW, they want £30,155.01 OTR for a brand new one (320D M) with full leather & no sat nav.

**** me.

[TW]Fox · 9 Jan 2009 at 16:03

merlin said:
Just had the quote through from BMW, they want £30,155.01 OTR for a brand new one (320D M) with full leather & no sat nav.

**** me.

BMW are currently offering complimentary leather on 325 and above. This means that for £30,825 (ie, not that much more than the 320d) you can have a 325d M Sport with full leather. The 325d is basically the same engine size and power as the old 330d.

Alternatively, buy a 6 month old 320d M Sport 'Edition'. The 'Edition' special edition models had leather, nice wheels and satnav as standard.

merlin · 9 Jan 2009 at 16:04

[TW]Fox;13250332 said:
BMW are currently offering complimentary leather on 325 and above. This means that for £30,825 (ie, not that much more than the 320d) you can have a 325d M Sport with full leather.

That's nice, but we still have the problem that it's THIRTY FRIGGIN GRAND.

[TW]Fox · 9 Jan 2009 at 16:05

I thought you'd be leasing it anyway?

merlin · 9 Jan 2009 at 16:08

No, buying & financing over 4 yrs was the plan. Lease is putting me off as if I need to change it in 12 months or whatever I'm screwed, you can't give them back under lease whereas you can easily part ex under finance.

When did they start the ED on the 3 series? I wonder if I could as you say go for something 6 months old with the ED so I get A) big price saving whilst B) still benefiting from the low CO2.