New member looking to buy
- Thread starter cerbera
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cerbera said:Thanks for all the words of encouragement above. I have heeded the advice and will be travelling to bonny Scotland next Saturday to have a look at, and hopefully leave a deposit, this sDrive30i.
now your shapin'
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Very nice, I think you'll love it!
The 4cyl 2.0 shouldn't feel any slower than the old 2.3 6cyl and is a more torquey engine over the 6cyl with a similar power output, having said that the 2.0 I had the engine was god awful probably the worst I've suffered in any car I've owned so would agree and would stick with the 6cyl.
Tim.
Tim.
I've read the in depth buyers guide in the Newbies section, but is there anything in particular I should be looking out for on the N52 engine.
Only thing I've found is something to do with the HVA which is supposed to have been remidied on the 2009 engine.
Cheers.
Only thing I've found is something to do with the HVA which is supposed to have been remidied on the 2009 engine.
Cheers.
Don't be shy go to a main dealer. The current model is basically the same s**t, even the brochure. They are rarely pushy and they basically make the same money whether you buy new or low-mileage especially when you take out finance.
Must haves:
Heated seats (I think this might be standard though?)
Sat Nav (car will look dated without it)
19" or higher alloys
Don't worry about comfort access or any of that as you can just get Smarttop.
My car doesn't have this but I know some cars from BMW have an independent petrol heaters available. It basically gets your car heated when the engine is off and runs off the petrol and can be controlled via a timer. The idea is when you leave your house you immediately get into a warmed up car rather than it getting warm only just before you arrive at work.
Must haves:
Heated seats (I think this might be standard though?)
Sat Nav (car will look dated without it)
19" or higher alloys
Don't worry about comfort access or any of that as you can just get Smarttop.
My car doesn't have this but I know some cars from BMW have an independent petrol heaters available. It basically gets your car heated when the engine is off and runs off the petrol and can be controlled via a timer. The idea is when you leave your house you immediately get into a warmed up car rather than it getting warm only just before you arrive at work.
