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Title: Bmw e90 320d (163) buying advice
Post by: jamie1989 on 19 October 2012, 12:07
Hey everyone im looking at buying the above car.
Does anyone know of any concerns I should look out for on these models?

I understand the turbos suffered on the earlier models with turbos, Is it the same on the 320d E90? (163bhp)
Also timing chains, Iv never owned a car with a timing chain iv always had belts. Anything I should look out for do they need changing etc?

Sorry about the questions but im moving from the older VW scene to a newer platform and fancy a bm but need a little knowledge about them first.
Anything else I should look out for?
Title: Re: Bmw e90 320d (163) buying advice
Post by: barrym381 on 19 October 2012, 13:00
pm shaft69 he is a bmw tech  :wink:
Title: Re: Bmw e90 320d (163) buying advice
Post by: jamie1989 on 19 October 2012, 13:04
Cheers buddy  :cool:
Title: Re: Bmw e90 320d (163) buying advice
Post by: barrym381 on 19 October 2012, 13:11
Cheers buddy  :cool:
your welcome  :wink: then pm the doc for a re-map for it
Title: Re: Bmw e90 320d (163) buying advice
Post by: jamie1989 on 19 October 2012, 13:21
Do they go well after a remap?
Quicker than the 140bhp mk5 golf platform?
Title: Re: Bmw e90 320d (163) buying advice
Post by: barrym381 on 19 October 2012, 13:28
Do they go well after a remap?
Quicker than the 140bhp mk5 golf platform?
had a shot of a 330d with a map an was really surprised  :evil:
Title: Re: Bmw e90 320d (163) buying advice
Post by: jamie1989 on 19 October 2012, 13:30
 :laugh:
Looking at one tomoz cant wait. A big move from the 1.8t bora but hopefully worth it.  :whistle:
Title: Re: Bmw e90 320d (163) buying advice
Post by: barrym381 on 19 October 2012, 13:34
also think about the e60s some real bargains just now with them  :smiley:
Title: Re: Bmw e90 320d (163) buying advice
Post by: Dolly on 20 October 2012, 10:32
get an M47TU last seen around 07 Reg, Do not buy a 2.0D from 57-59 Engine code N47.

timing chain will probably snap at 70k  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Bmw e90 320d (163) buying advice
Post by: jamie1989 on 20 October 2012, 15:37
Went for this 320d  :cool:

 (http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac125/jamierees1989/2012-10-20153024.jpg)
Title: Re: Bmw e90 320d (163) buying advice
Post by: Toby on 20 October 2012, 17:45
Might aswell post here -

Looked a nice BMW e81 120i m sport 3 door today!!


Full spec very nice!! Not bothered about performance anymore!!

Any advice with these
Title: Re: Bmw e90 320d (163) buying advice
Post by: Dolly on 20 October 2012, 18:46
n43 engine? nightmare for misfires, you may as well stick 4 coils, 4 plugs, and 4 injectors in it for starters, and update the dme

fortunately there is a recall on the coils so youll get those done
Title: Re: Bmw e90 320d (163) buying advice
Post by: Wayne on 20 October 2012, 22:13

Looked a nice BMW e81 120i m sport 3 door today!!

Full spec very nice!! Not bothered about performance anymore!!

Any advice with these

Yep buy the 120 diesel much better in the long run.
Title: Re: Bmw e90 320d (163) buying advice
Post by: Rhyso on 20 October 2012, 22:15
Give me a shout when you want more power Jamie  :evil:
Title: Re: Bmw e90 320d (163) buying advice
Post by: Toby on 20 October 2012, 22:39

Looked a nice BMW e81 120i m sport 3 door today!!

Full spec very nice!! Not bothered about performance anymore!!

Any advice with these

Yep buy the 120 diesel much better in the long run.

Deisel for only 6k a year!? Hardley worth it?

Working it out - finance wise I think I'll give it a miss for now!! Shame as it was lovely!
Title: Re: Bmw e90 320d (163) buying advice
Post by: Steve_PD on 20 October 2012, 23:05
Yes its a much better engine than the 120i, unless its a 135i the diesel variants are better :evil:
Title: Re: Bmw e90 320d (163) buying advice
Post by: Toby on 20 October 2012, 23:08
I'm in no rush :) so may even stay  vag a3 mk5/6 golf
Title: Re: Bmw e90 320d (163) buying advice
Post by: spudboy6 on 20 October 2012, 23:17
What is or was your budget ?

Where I work we have a nice 07 320D 63K m sport for £9950 bloke swapped it for a 330D

We believe its been mapped as had a sticker saying been tuned by diesel doc or something in the rear window web I drove it , it was averaging 54mpg !
Title: Re: Bmw e90 320d (163) buying advice
Post by: Toby on 20 October 2012, 23:19
£15k
Title: Re: Bmw e90 320d (163) buying advice
Post by: spudboy6 on 20 October 2012, 23:25
http://www.hofmanns.co.uk/car-sales/bmw-320d-m-sport-4-door

 :whistle:
Title: Re: Bmw e90 320d (163) buying advice
Post by: Toby on 21 October 2012, 10:09
Must be auto, full leather 3 door!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Bmw e90 320d (163) buying advice
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 21 October 2012, 18:41
Secondhand BMWs are great buys.  If you have only driven front wheel drive VWs then prepare your face for a big RWD smile.
Title: Re: Bmw e90 320d (163) buying advice
Post by: jamie1989 on 22 October 2012, 08:56
Agreed, I drove the bimmer yesterday all day and I love it!
Rear wheel drive, cruise control, over 60mpg chilling at 70mpg  :whistle:
Saving money already haha
Title: Re: Bmw e90 320d (163) buying advice
Post by: xtetx on 23 October 2012, 10:45
Went for this 320d  :cool:

 (http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac125/jamierees1989/2012-10-20153024.jpg)

Nice ride man