Buying a nearly new BMW 325iSE- is this a reliable model?
I currently own a BMW 320iSE, March 2008, 28,000 miles,petrol, manual and am very pleased with it.
I have seen a 325i SE, at a main BMW dealer, April 2011, 3,100 miles, petrol, manual for £18,995.
They have offered me £10,500 for my car as PX. I would welcome your opinion as to whether or not you think this is a reasonable deal and also if it is worth trading up to this model?
Are there any reliability issues and are running costs likely to increase by very much? I will be doing about 8000 miles a year.
I have seen a 325i SE, at a main BMW dealer, April 2011, 3,100 miles, petrol, manual for £18,995.
They have offered me £10,500 for my car as PX. I would welcome your opinion as to whether or not you think this is a reasonable deal and also if it is worth trading up to this model?
Are there any reliability issues and are running costs likely to increase by very much? I will be doing about 8000 miles a year.
Asked on 8 February 2012 by JDP
Answered by
Honest John
I'm not a fan of the six cylinder 325i. It feels to me as if the engine is too heavy for the car, yet it does not deliver the power output to balance this out. The new, lightweight 245PS 4 cylinder engine in the F30 328i completely solves this problem.
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