What would you do?

Porta · 03-06-2010, 12:47 PM

So after a quick browse of the AUC site I have come across two cars that I like!

car 1: 123 M Sport Coupe 2009
Space grey - Red Leather
Nav
BT
CC
Voice

just over 7K miles all for £24295 (there is a smiliar one for just under 24K also)

Car 2: E92 330d M Sport 2007
Blue - Black Leather
BT
Nav
Voice

32K miles £24031

So what would you do? Roughly the same price but the E92 is obviously abit more car but the trade off is age and miles? Does this matter?

cheers

SiKkBaSs · 03-06-2010, 12:52 PM

330D easily for me.

willhollin · 03-06-2010, 12:53 PM

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330D easily for me.

Thought you hated diesels?

SiKkBaSs · 03-06-2010, 01:05 PM

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Thought you hated diesels?

Tunna_uk · 03-06-2010, 01:33 PM

Sikk bass can I just ask how and where do you get all those cool videos to attach to posts....

Rushall · 03-06-2010, 01:50 PM

I would def get the E92, though would get it in black or space grey

EDIT: And I'd buy a well cared for, FBMSH car privately. I bought a 56 plate 335d E92 12 months ago for £21.5k.

dxb335d · 03-06-2010, 01:51 PM

E92

willhollin · 03-06-2010, 01:54 PM

You can buy my 2007 330d for less than 20k.

ElegantSpoon · 03-06-2010, 01:58 PM

The E92 is a lot more car for the money!

Martin 335d · 03-06-2010, 02:23 PM

Hmmm that's a tough choice as they are both cracking cars, ultimately I would head towards the 330d

The 123d is sublime though, I loved the one we test drove last year

dxb335d · 03-06-2010, 02:42 PM

Tbh the 330d seems a little pricaaay mo
fo

bakili · 03-06-2010, 03:00 PM

e92

Porta · 03-06-2010, 03:23 PM

yea I was leaning towards the E92 but the 123d is still a nice car...

There arnt that many cars with Nav out here either tbh! In my price range anyway!

MOB · 03-06-2010, 04:18 PM

Looks, engine, interior space - 330d

Driving experience, handling, running costs - 123d

NFS · 03-06-2010, 06:37 PM

Trade in value for the 330d is £20K. I think it's overpriced by about £2k.

mjh93sa · 03-06-2010, 07:57 PM

123d if they'll do the servicing pack at the offer price of £250 (as it won't have had the 1st service) would be most tempting to me.

But it comes down to your needs and the use you'll put the car to.

The 123d is a cracking drive, but the 330d does have the six cylinder engine that really is nicer sounding and smoother. Performance wise there really isn't anything to choose between them on the road (and only a couple of tenths here and there on paper). It was a close run thing when I changed the 330d to the 135i, head said 123d all the way, but the sound of a six cylinder is addictive.

If they are anywhere near local to you go and have a look and drive of both.

a1reader · 03-06-2010, 08:28 PM

E92 any day...

BGM · 03-06-2010, 09:26 PM

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E92 any day...

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a1reader · 03-06-2010, 09:32 PM

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BGM · 03-06-2010, 09:44 PM

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a1reader · 03-07-2010, 06:02 AM

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NightVisitant · 03-07-2010, 09:07 AM

With lots of miles being put away, the benefits of the smaller 4-pot diesel would be hard to ignore, but I would side-step it because I'm not fond of the red interior. You say there is another similar E92 for the same price? What colour-combo is it?

I wouldn't be too worried about age/miles, but electronic niggles would concern me so make sure you get some sort of warranty (May be included with the benefits of an AUC)

I'm leaning more towards the E92, but make sure you get something knocked off that asking price, or something significant added to your part-exchange (if there is one)

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Porta New Member 1 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 123d Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Birmingham, UK iTrader: (0)	What would you do? So after a quick browse of the AUC site I have come across two cars that I like! car 1: 123 M Sport Coupe 2009 Space grey - Red Leather Nav BT CC Voice just over 7K miles all for £24295 (there is a smiliar one for just under 24K also) Car 2: E92 330d M Sport 2007 Blue - Black Leather BT Nav Voice 32K miles £24031 So what would you do? Roughly the same price but the E92 is obviously abit more car but the trade off is age and miles? Does this matter? cheers Last edited by Porta; 03-06-2010 at 01:03 PM..
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Rushall Private First Class 6 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 335d Coupe / Boxster S 987 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I would def get the E92, though would get it in black or space grey EDIT: And I'd buy a well cared for, FBMSH car privately. I bought a 56 plate 335d E92 12 months ago for £21.5k. Last edited by Rushall; 03-06-2010 at 02:22 PM..
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Martin 335d First Lieutenant 23 Rep 302 Posts Drives: E91 335d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (1)	Hmmm that's a tough choice as they are both cracking cars, ultimately I would head towards the 330d The 123d is sublime though, I loved the one we test drove last year
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Porta New Member 1 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 123d Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Birmingham, UK iTrader: (0)	yea I was leaning towards the E92 but the 123d is still a nice car... There arnt that many cars with Nav out here either tbh! In my price range anyway!
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MOB Major 60 Rep 1,413 Posts Drives: Alpine White M2 LCI Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northants UK iTrader: (4)	Looks, engine, interior space - 330d Driving experience, handling, running costs - 123d __________________
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NFS Major General 299 Rep 9,218 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Trade in value for the 330d is £20K. I think it's overpriced by about £2k.
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mjh93sa Major General 150 Rep 5,080 Posts Drives: 530d Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gloucestershire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M135i [10.00] 2011 Mini Countryma ... [5.50]	123d if they'll do the servicing pack at the offer price of £250 (as it won't have had the 1st service) would be most tempting to me. But it comes down to your needs and the use you'll put the car to. The 123d is a cracking drive, but the 330d does have the six cylinder engine that really is nicer sounding and smoother. Performance wise there really isn't anything to choose between them on the road (and only a couple of tenths here and there on paper). It was a close run thing when I changed the 330d to the 135i, head said 123d all the way, but the sound of a six cylinder is addictive. If they are anywhere near local to you go and have a look and drive of both. __________________ Gone: Fiesta - Focus - E46 320dSE - E91 330dMSport - E82 135iMSport - R55 JCW Clubman - M135i Now: 530d
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NightVisitant Private First Class 12 Rep 169 Posts Drives: BMW F10 M-Sport 2011 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	With lots of miles being put away, the benefits of the smaller 4-pot diesel would be hard to ignore, but I would side-step it because I'm not fond of the red interior. You say there is another similar E92 for the same price? What colour-combo is it? I wouldn't be too worried about age/miles, but electronic niggles would concern me so make sure you get some sort of warranty (May be included with the benefits of an AUC) I'm leaning more towards the E92, but make sure you get something knocked off that asking price, or something significant added to your part-exchange (if there is one)
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