When should I worry about my BMW 320d Touring going wrong?
I have a BMW 320d Touring new in Sept '08 & dealer maintained throughout its 62,000 miles. It's the best car I've ever owned (great to drive, never let me down and averaged 45.5 mpg since new). But I've never kept a car longer than 2 years before (a sign in itself of how good it is) which leaves me with two quandries;
1. How far can I push it (mileage/age) before expecting turbo, exhaust, fly-wheel or any other failures? (Regular use is 50 mile commute - 30 on M62/20 in urban crawl). I'm self employed and no car = no work = no pay.... reliability is everything.
2. I've got used to my panoramic roof, sat-nav, xenons, leather, etc. but I gulp at the idea of c£40k to replace it with a new 3 with equivalent options. Would a Peugeot 508 SW Allure or GT be a good alternative or do I need to accept you get what you pay for?
1. How far can I push it (mileage/age) before expecting turbo, exhaust, fly-wheel or any other failures? (Regular use is 50 mile commute - 30 on M62/20 in urban crawl). I'm self employed and no car = no work = no pay.... reliability is everything.
2. I've got used to my panoramic roof, sat-nav, xenons, leather, etc. but I gulp at the idea of c£40k to replace it with a new 3 with equivalent options. Would a Peugeot 508 SW Allure or GT be a good alternative or do I need to accept you get what you pay for?
Asked on 7 November 2011 by MP, Halifax
Answered by
Honest John
1) See: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/bmw/3-series-e90-200...d
2) 508 diesels are belt cam. The nicest engine in them is the chain cam petrol 1.6 THP 156. No idea what reliability will be like.
2) 508 diesels are belt cam. The nicest engine in them is the chain cam petrol 1.6 THP 156. No idea what reliability will be like.
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