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blebo
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16th Mar 12 at 16:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I currently have a 56 plate grande punto 1.9 diesel with 55K miles on the clock. We have recenlty had a baby boy and I can do with a bigger car.

A boy at work is selling a mint condition 2001 530d with 113k Miles. FSH etc.. For £2,5K

Do I get rid of my car for £3.5K, buy the above and stick a grand in the bank???

It seems a good idea on one hand but on the other I am getting rid of a car to replace it with one which is twice as old with twice as many miles.

P.S. BMW 530's make me prodeuce sex wee
Ben G
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16th Mar 12 at 16:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yes, lovely car
John
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16th Mar 12 at 16:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No, grand in the bank will be used up first time something breaks.
blebo
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16th Mar 12 at 16:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by John
No, grand in the bank will be used up first time something breaks.


Punto is turning in to a money pit as well... Italian build quality
Nic Barnes
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16th Mar 12 at 17:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Parts for older bmws aren't that bad really. I looked into stuff before I bought a 330d. Good engines if it's the 208 or whatever they are.
j10E W
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16th Mar 12 at 17:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
do it
e39 is renowned for being one of the best bmws ever
as mentioned parts are not expensive as people make out,
j10E W
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16th Mar 12 at 17:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i doubt its a sport for that money tho?
even if its not its a good car
daymoon
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16th Mar 12 at 18:04   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


Do it. Parts are no more expensive than a Mondeo of same age.

Also I am breaking a 525i SE if you need any bits

PS. I have one. Done over 7k miles so far since end of September.

Just sailed through MOT with an advisory on tires.

Is it auto or manual?

[Edited on 16-03-2012 by daymoon]
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16th Mar 12 at 18:21   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
do it

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
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Sunz
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16th Mar 12 at 18:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Would be best to check the kind of MPG the Bmw will do, tax band and also insurance, can see that being quite a bit different to a newer smaller engined punto.
Nic Barnes
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16th Mar 12 at 18:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
on my 3 series i averaged 44mpg this week to work and back and round town. so a touch less for a heavier car. should still see 40mpg imho
daymoon
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16th Mar 12 at 18:42   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Superb for motorway cruising. I did 61 mpg cruising behind lorries this week Average 40mpg on day to day driving.
jacko198
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16th Mar 12 at 20:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Was just thinking about these on the way home tonight!

What are the 525d's like? The 530 msport looks cool as fook!
redtom
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16th Mar 12 at 20:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
E39s are awesome
Jambo
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16th Mar 12 at 21:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
E39's fantastic cars.
blebo
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16th Mar 12 at 21:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Somebody else at work has just said the heads crack at 70k miles and I should avoid like the plague. Is this true?
sand-eel
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17th Mar 12 at 01:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
He is talking shit, that car has 113k miles and hasn't cracked the head obviously...tbh even new cars can have headgasket/cracked head problems...its very rare and luck of the draw really.
Graham88
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Given the hype about BMW prices, I have to say its been cheaper to run in alot of departments than my Mazda so far. Just the servicing that's ridiculous, but they do alot of stuff compared to your average car. But you won't be worried about service history on that car really for that money
mattk
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17th Mar 12 at 10:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by blebo
Punto is turning in to a money pit as well... Italian build quality


Mines got 80k on it now. still goes well
blebo
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Its a 530d steptronic with the M Kit and suspension. Leather in terior. Going to have a look at it tomorrow
jacko198
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17th Mar 12 at 18:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Do it.

Just looked at MPG, no where near enough for me, so out of the picture now. Shame, would have loved a big barge with high MPG
richc
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17th Mar 12 at 19:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by blebo
Somebody else at work has just said the heads crack at 70k miles and I should avoid like the plague. Is this true?

 
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