2004 BMW 320td Sport Compact
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From: Dave on 4 Dec 2006 17:50 Hi, I'm just buying one, which seems to be in great condition, but I don't have a good mechanical knowledge. Is there anything to look out specific to this model that I should pay particular attention to while it has a warranty? I'm hoping that it will be largely trouble free for me over the next couple of years! Cheers, Dave
From: SteveH on 4 Dec 2006 18:12 "Dave" <no.spam(a)me> wrote: > Hi, > > I'm just buying one, which seems to be in great condition, but I don't have > a good mechanical knowledge. Is there anything to look out specific to this > model that I should pay particular attention to while it has a warranty? I'm > hoping that it will be largely trouble free for me over the next couple of > years! I wouldn't. Hugely over-priced for what you get. Unless you absolutely have to have a RWD hatch, there's loads of other stuff on the market that's much better and cheaper. -- SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
From: Dave on 4 Dec 2006 19:04 > > I wouldn't. > > Hugely over-priced for what you get. > > Unless you absolutely have to have a RWD hatch, there's loads of other > stuff on the market that's much better and cheaper. > You've hit the nail on the head.. I wanted RWD (but did consider an A3 quattro). I've done FWD to death, it's just not a patch on a RWD for fun in my opinion. don't get me wrong i've had FWD 250bhp fun but it bores me now! I wanted good fuel economy so this seems to fit the bill (up to 61mpg). Plus it looks well smart with the standard M Sport kit in my opinion. see http://www.avtoin.com/zeneva2002/slike/Compact%20Sport%20oprema.jpg (thats the 325ti sport but the 320td sport looks exactly the same) I agree it is more expensive than say an equivalent golf for instance but not massively and I don't mind paying a bit for some extra enjoyment. I think it is good spec actually, has all the toys I need and more... Climate control, great leather seats, 17" wheels, sports suspension, trip computer, it even has electric pop out rear windows for god sake!. But best of all... RWD and BMW handling. I'm sold!
From: Tim.. on 5 Dec 2006 04:24 "Dave" <no.spam(a)me> wrote in message news:EC1dh.38329$Pk.6172(a)fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk... > Hi, > > I'm just buying one, which seems to be in great condition, but I don't > have a good mechanical knowledge. Is there anything to look out specific > to this model that I should pay particular attention to while it has a > warranty? I'm hoping that it will be largely trouble free for me over the > next couple of years! Turbo failure. Make sure it has oil changes at least as often as recommeneded, preferably more often, and always allow afew moments idling after being on boost before shut down. Put afew �'s away for the invariable replacement anyhow. Tim..
From: Dave on 5 Dec 2006 14:28
> > Turbo failure. Make sure it has oil changes at least as often as > recommeneded, preferably more often, and always allow afew moments idling > after being on boost before shut down. > > Put afew �'s away for the invariable replacement anyhow. > > Tim.. > > Hi Tim, Whoa thats major! Do you know if that is applicable to all 320td regardless of production year, and also at what mileage they have been known to fail? Cheers.. that's bad news but good to know. Dave |