Questions - Diesel engine and transmission / gearbox reliability circa 2014-2019 -BMW - Mercedes - Audi ( on small hatchback or coupe models)

Armageus said:
I worked it out earlier for your 120d Vs a 220i. At 8k miles your diesel saved you just under £300 year which is hardly huge in the scheme of things.

However an EGR or DPF fault could easily eat that and more.
Also since you're seemingly insistent on a manual as well (as opposed to one of the main reasons for getting a "luxury" German car - a decent auto box), factor in a near certain DMF replacement with a clutch change.
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Let's say an avg of 10k miles over a year which could go up. So probably around 400 a year?

EGR and DPF. I don't really have any faults on my current 120d for these as far as I can tell, and as I said earlier.i do hybrid city and motorway driving .

Am I correct in thinking the model which has the exhaust coming directly out horizontal doesn't have a DPF fitted. Exhausts that curves down do have one? Or is it the other way round.

My 120d e82 has a straight exhaust, not seen any dpf issues driving around



Clutch change, so this is another thing , I always thought that auto boxes were no less or more reliable than manual, cost more to repair when it goes wrong and doesn't have as good performance as manaul counterpart (delayed shifting etc)
 
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I need to get back in to the car searching,

I have built up a seperate fund for the car search over the last few months, outside of my normal savings in ISA and premium bonds so i dont have to touch those


So far in the "car savings" fund, i have about £12.5k saved, will be about £15k end of this month,


Although i don't want to use the full funds,

What is stopping me in the search is i still cant decide on what manufacturer and model i want to go for :(
 
Cristian said:
For that budget you can really get more exciting, more modern, more reliable, depending on your preferences.
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You got some examples?

Unfortunatly i still want to focus around the BMW, Audi ranges

Im still looking around in the BMW 2 Series, 3 series catalogues
 
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I have a 1 series at the moment, i dont mind them but i like the Coupe models, i dont really like the 1 series hatchbacks, they have restricted 1 series now to hatchbacks only. Hence why i was looking at the 2 series as they do these in coupe body types.

I have been told that A4's are quite "bland"

I was looking at A3 saloons, ill check out the F30 3 series
 
Mr_Sukebe said:
Ref the engines, I personally wouldn't touch one of the older BM engines now, and by older, I mean then N series.
The newer B48 and B58 engines seem to get MUCH better feedback and can be found in BMs from around 2014 onwards.
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I thought the B48 engines were 2015 onwards (so you would want to pick up a 2016 or later)? id have to check, if its 2014, iv seen a few of these but i thought 2014 still had the N47 engine which is what i currently have now.
 
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Inbetween shopping today I had a look at this


www.monmotors.com

Used 2015 Audi A6 S line 2.0 TDI ultra 190 PS 6 speed £11,500 58,579 miles - White | Cardiff Audi | Mon Motors

Buy a used 2015 White Audi A6 S line 2.0 TDI ultra 190 PS 6 speed with 58,579 miles on the clock for £11,500 from Mon Motors at Cardiff Audi.
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Although in person the a6 seems quite big!

Not sure about that. But it's outside an Audi main dealer for £11.5k with mid 50s milage. Again diesel though. Any thoughts on these ?.

Why are cars coming up always white. I dont want that really

Or a BMW 320d m sport saloon ?

www.cardifftradesales.co.uk

2015 BMW 3 Series M Sport £10,991

2015 BMW 3 Series M Sport, Manual, In White. BLUETOOTH! STUNNING EXAMPLE!.
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I'm not sure which engine is in the BMW I'd have to check, and I'm not sure about the Audi's engine transmission etc
 
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