Hi there,
I'm thinking about buying a BMW 320d, however, I have heard some horror stories about turbo failures. Some people on the internet seem to think this problem was resolved sometime in 2003 but I'm not sure where they get their info from.
Does anyone anything about this issue and what do people think generally about the mechanical reliability of a 54 plate 320d (previous shape)?
Thanks
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I know of a few turbo failures. One was the gent & his family waiting in line for a tow truck with me from the calais dover ferry.
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I'm thinking of buying one of these too, so am watching this thread with interest. I can't recall where I saw it but I think it applies moreso to higher mileage examples (I hope!). I've started doing used car searches on the BMW website and there seem to be plenty of examples with reasonable miles at OK prices.
I think they're offering a 12 month unlimited mileage warranty? No idea what a turbo might cost, though?? What Car seems to say they're reliable. I bought one 2months old back in 2003 (facelift model ES) but gave it up to go back to Uni 10 months later - just due to qualify so hoping to get one again :)
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www.bmwland.co.uk is the place to register and check the forum out about this subject.
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Buy post November 2003 production - you should be safe.
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Just sold my 2002, 52 plater - the turbo duly went pop at 90k.
Put on 28k miles on a new one without any problems, before selling it today.
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6-speed versions are generally sound, get a good warranty (Warranty Direct are good - family experience) you should be alright.
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As has been said, should be safe from the well publicised turbo issue at that age.
The 320d is a great car, I covered about 80k in mine (03 reg) over 4 years and it didn't miss a beat. Avg mpg between 45 & 50 most of the time too, great for such a comfy and relatively quick car.
If you have been even a little bit tempted by a 330d though, you owe it to yourself to have a drive. The 330d is simply in a different class, more power obviously but soooo much smoother and progressive power delivery. My E90 330d is giving me between 38 & 43 mpg where the 320d was giving between 45 & 50 - so not necesarily vastly more expensive to fuel.
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From what i understand, the possibility of turbo failure isn't the real problem, TBH i'm not surprised they fail with the mega mileage oil and filter changes, but thats only my humble opinion.
The big worry is that the inlet manifold can split open without warning at higher mileages, and drop the flaps that are inset into the manifold straight into the combustion chamber with terminal results.
Apparently the maker has been known to replace engines up to 100K (generous, you get that with a hyundai, plus the rest of the car covered too, and for more miles ho hum)
To back this up, we have a 320 td compact in the family, the turbo blew under warranty at 45K.
Whilst they were replacing it, they also replaced the cat (dpf?), something else i can't quite remember and the inlet manifold.
Sorry shouldn't have mentioned it i know, but on another forum there is a thread on this very problem some weeks worth of reading long. Mentioned above.
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I think the manifold issue has been fixed on cars of this age.
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Though not directly related to the leading thread. How much on average is needed to repair the engine if there is a turbo failure for those that do not have any sort of warranty?
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