e39 530d or e46 330d?
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Topic: e39 530d or e46 330d?
Posted By: m3sport
Subject: e39 530d or e46 330d?
Date Posted: 04-February-2009 at 13:52
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Im torn between the 530d and a 330d, cant decide which one will be better for me. But rather that i want the 530 for more comfort, but then i think its getting dated looking now unlike the e46. Im looking at a 2002-2003 models. Thing is, im thinking the 330 will suit me more, being more sporty looking etc, and i do like the sporty feel. I think the deciding factor will be price and spec, which ever one comes along with a better combination first. I used have an e38 750, and it had all the options god created, full compliment of switches etc, but I cant find this on either of the above cars. They were availible with most of the options, and i recall seing them from time to time, but of course now I have cash in my pocket to buy, there are none around!!! Typical..... Anyway guys, what car would you go for? I am concious that the 330d turbo's gave a lot of trouble, was this also the case on the 530d? Cheers.... ------------- I miss my m3....... |
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Posted By: Ballcock
Date Posted: 04-February-2009 at 14:04
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Is it specifically a 4 door you want or would a 330D Coupé Msport not be a much better proposition (not sure what years these were available) ???
In either case, if you don't specifically need all the room, then a 3 series is the way to go.... ------------- E34 Pilot - Keeping it Old School on Irish Roads. 
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Posted By: T.J.
Date Posted: 04-February-2009 at 15:39
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You seem to have answered your own Q M3Sport! E46... :) Same engine so same probs me thinks. ------------- Mazda 6 MPS S1 Elise 135 Sport Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon http://www.bmwcarclubireland.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3254"> 
Formerly E39 TDS, E36 M3, E36 328i, E34 525i, E34 518i |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 04-February-2009 at 19:39
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Oh yes! Do a search on here for diesel turbo failures. It will make your eyes water at the damage and cost! I was thinking about an E39 530d but I was scared off by the thought of forking out £3,000 for a new turbo and inlet manifold re-build when/if the turbo gives up. Also injectors can give problems at £300 a time. Yes they give more mpg but they stink and make a noise like a cement mixer full of nails. Bear in mind that the ar$e has fallen out of anything that has more cylinders than gears so a big petrol engine won't cost as much as you think. Although isn't there some form of horrendous road tax system in Ireland where anything more powerful than a sewing machine has a big road tax bill? I haven't heard of turbo problems on the E60 and E90 so mibbie BMW have sorted it out. ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
m3sport wrote: