The BMW 320d Fanboy Thread

What is the cheapest 320d you would buy if you want a well maintained car? I guess age and mileage as well.
 

Attachments

  • 2026-07-10 400K.jpeg
    2026-07-10 400K.jpeg
    58.1 KB · Views: 14
ronz91 said:
View attachment 1924941
car struggles to start?!
going for R252900 now btw
Click to expand...

So new starter, new alternator, new battery, some wiring, new window mechanisms, new front tyres and I'd be interested the "poor audio" element as well..

Not really a ton of cash (depending on the labour to do the work). Could score yourself a bit of a deal maybe.
 
ToxicBunny said:
So new starter, new alternator, new battery, some wiring, new window mechanisms, new front tyres and I'd be interested the "poor audio" element as well..

Not really a ton of cash (depending on the labour to do the work). Could score yourself a bit of a deal maybe.
Click to expand...
Firstly one would need to check that the mileage was not turned backed sometimes when its too good to be true it usually is

starting issue could be all that you mentioned but also could be clogged fuel filter ( not sending enough diesel) , faulty fuel pump ( diesel act as a lubricant for these pumps and the quality of the diesel is important) , leaking injector could cause the rail not to build pressure

Its a good deal if the mileage is orginal, but the buyer has to throw some cash into it - diesels are normally bullet proof
 
Nithan15 said:
Firstly one would need to check that the mileage was not turned backed sometimes when its too good to be true it usually is

starting issue could be all that you mentioned but also could be clogged fuel filter ( not sending enough diesel) , faulty fuel pump ( diesel act as a lubricant for these pumps and the quality of the diesel is important) , leaking injector could cause the rail not to build pressure

Its a good deal if the mileage is orginal, but the buyer has to throw some cash into it - diesels are normally bullet proof
Click to expand...

Only reason I sort of "dismiss" the fuel filter or fuel pump is that the motor idles smoothly and runs fine once its started. But yes, in reality one would need to check all of those things.

But also 100% agree on the mileage, you would need to confirm its not been rolled back, though even if its at say 120k, and its a simple enough fix then it would still be a decentish deal.
 
ToxicBunny said:
Only reason I sort of "dismiss" the fuel filter or fuel pump is that the motor idles smoothly and runs fine once its started. But yes, in reality one would need to check all of those things.

But also 100% agree on the mileage, you would need to confirm its not been rolled back, though even if its at say 120k, and its a simple enough fix then it would still be a decentish deal.
Click to expand...
Tested the battery when car off? parasitic drain? -when it warms up does it start on the button?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top
Sign up to the MyBroadband newsletter
X