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

[Cristian]

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.

Also make sure you distinguish between B48 petrol and B47 diesel.
I think timing chains are still a question mark at higher miles (latest part numbers are the same for the chain and slides as the N47) but it's a high mileage / low maintenance problem and I haven't read too much into it for the B series engines.

 

[DJMK4]

Inbetween shopping today I had a look at this

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.

www.monmotors.com

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 ?

2015 BMW 3 Series M Sport £10,991

2015 BMW 3 Series M Sport, Manual, In White. BLUETOOTH! STUNNING EXAMPLE!.

www.cardifftradesales.co.uk

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

 

[Rilot]

Both are poverty spec. The BMW even has halogen headlights!

 

[DJMK4]

Both are poverty spec. The BMW even has halogen headlights!

Going to keep looking

 

[jpaul]

Although in person the a6 seems quite big!

apart from size - seems to have real real leather seats, no rear camera , slightly high price for 2015 (but you have low road tax) ... don't know if they are giving you 12mths warranty ?
car-play (don't know if you get usb audioi from android) ... make sure you have roads that like S-line suspension.;
don't know about the TDI engines .. but audi seem to have a 144K maintenance on belts now (not 5 years it used to be)