keep 330d or take a new 320d.....mmm?

Ti Rich · 12-08-2010, 01:15 PM

Well my 330d is almost 3 years old and i have to make a tough choice.

1. Buy and keep my current 330d M-Sport for another year (or so) until the new 3 series is out. Ballon payment is about £15,400, not sure what it's worth to be honest.

Spec is
330d M-Sport (ED, but non LCI)
08 reg, 52k miles
Auto
Pro Nav
Business Audio
Leather
Seat Heaters
USB
Xenons
Folding & Dimming Mirrors

2. Take the 320d M-Spot Company car now and keep that for 3 years.

320d M-Sport PLus would have:-

Pro Nav
Harman Kardan Audio
Leather
Seat Heaters
USB
Visibility Pack
Folding & Dimming Mirrors

Money wise the 330d would work out about £50 a month cheaper for fnow taking everything into account.

Really not sure what to do?

willhollin · 12-08-2010, 01:40 PM

Is the £50 saving on the 330d taking into account an extended warranty?

Ti Rich · 12-08-2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Is the £50 saving on the 330d taking into account an extended warranty?

Yes Will, and fuel consumption, maintenance etc...etc

willhollin · 12-08-2010, 01:48 PM

I'd stick with the 330d then, at 52k miles it's just run in nicely!

dxb335d · 12-08-2010, 01:48 PM

Save the £50 a month for a trip to the lappy!

willhollin · 12-08-2010, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Save the £50 a month for a trip to the lappy!

Won't get much for that, maybe a couple of pints.

dxb335d · 12-08-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Won't get much for that, maybe a couple of pints.

Save up for a trip I said.

Ti Rich · 12-08-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Save the £50 a month for a trip to the lappy!

Work pays for that Carlos when "entertaining" clients

Ti Rich · 12-08-2010, 02:02 PM

Does £15,400 sound about right to buy it?

dxb335d · 12-08-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ti Rich

Work pays for that Carlos when "entertaining" clients

Can I come on one of your work do's mate!?

willhollin · 12-08-2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ti Rich

Does £15,400 sound about right to buy it?

My final value fee is 13k, that will be August 2011 for a Jan 2007 E92 330d SE. Yours sounds about right I reckon.

Ti Rich · 12-08-2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Can I come on one of your work do's mate!?

There's quite a queue Carlos! but........never say never

I should add that in general you are just taking clients there and have to watch, but not always....especially if THEY get generous and start paying!

MattOz · 12-08-2010, 03:19 PM

RIch,

I have a mate who sold his 330d and got a 320d instead. Biggest car mistake he's made. Keep the 330d and enjoy it. I would absolutely choose an older 330d over a new 320d. It's just so much more of a car in my opinion.

Matt

AlanQS · 12-08-2010, 05:12 PM

Rich, the pain you would suffer, every moment you drive the 320d, isn't worth it. You would compare the way it sounds, the way it picks up, it's comparative coarseness, every time you drove it.

If you had an old old 330d that was falling to bits and was poorly specified then I can see that there would be enough pros to compensate, or if you owned the 330d outright, were taking the company car and pocketing the sale price of the 330d then that is also compensation but for what you have described, the driving experience will all be in the wrong direction.

And it will likely sour your feelings to the new car.

kaishang · 12-08-2010, 05:47 PM

Paying less money for a better car that just happens to be 3 years older sounds like a no brainer.

Ti Rich · 12-09-2010, 01:55 AM

Thanks for the comments guys, that really has helped clear my mind on this!

Right, so keep the 330d then and let the modding begin...............

MEGA · 12-09-2010, 04:44 AM

Good man! And the right call

AlanQS · 12-09-2010, 07:09 AM

But don't forget to take out a BMW insured warranty!

MattOz · 12-09-2010, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Ti Rich

Thanks for the comments guys, that really has helped clear my mind on this!

Right, so keep the 330d then and let the modding begin...............

Good man! That's the correct decision!

Ti Rich · 12-20-2010, 04:40 PM

Remap booked, M3 Lip spoiler ordered............

Now twin exhaust conversion or not?

Dr Dave · 12-21-2010, 01:43 AM

That's the spirit Rich!

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Ti Rich Major 310 Rep 1,314 Posts Drives: Porsche Macan S D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dudley, West Midlands, UK iTrader: (0)	keep 330d or take a new 320d.....mmm? Well my 330d is almost 3 years old and i have to make a tough choice. 1. Buy and keep my current 330d M-Sport for another year (or so) until the new 3 series is out. Ballon payment is about £15,400, not sure what it's worth to be honest. Spec is 330d M-Sport (ED, but non LCI) 08 reg, 52k miles Auto Pro Nav Business Audio Leather Seat Heaters USB Xenons Folding & Dimming Mirrors 2. Take the 320d M-Spot Company car now and keep that for 3 years. 320d M-Sport PLus would have:- Pro Nav Harman Kardan Audio Leather Seat Heaters USB Visibility Pack Folding & Dimming Mirrors Money wise the 330d would work out about £50 a month cheaper for fnow taking everything into account. Really not sure what to do?
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Ti Rich Major 310 Rep 1,314 Posts Drives: Porsche Macan S D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dudley, West Midlands, UK iTrader: (0)	Does £15,400 sound about right to buy it?
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MattOz Lieutenant Colonel 342 Rep 1,826 Posts Drives: Alpina G21 D3S Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midlands iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 E90 M3 [0.00]	RIch, I have a mate who sold his 330d and got a 320d instead. Biggest car mistake he's made. Keep the 330d and enjoy it. I would absolutely choose an older 330d over a new 320d. It's just so much more of a car in my opinion. Matt
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AlanQS Colonel 244 Rep 2,811 Posts Drives: Jaguar XE P250 HSE Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 430i m-sport G ... [0.00]	Rich, the pain you would suffer, every moment you drive the 320d, isn't worth it. You would compare the way it sounds, the way it picks up, it's comparative coarseness, every time you drove it. If you had an old old 330d that was falling to bits and was poorly specified then I can see that there would be enough pros to compensate, or if you owned the 330d outright, were taking the company car and pocketing the sale price of the 330d then that is also compensation but for what you have described, the driving experience will all be in the wrong direction. And it will likely sour your feelings to the new car.
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kaishang Colonel 54 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 330d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Paying less money for a better car that just happens to be 3 years older sounds like a no brainer.
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Ti Rich Major 310 Rep 1,314 Posts Drives: Porsche Macan S D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dudley, West Midlands, UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the comments guys, that really has helped clear my mind on this! Right, so keep the 330d then and let the modding begin...............
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MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	Good man! And the right call __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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Ti Rich Major 310 Rep 1,314 Posts Drives: Porsche Macan S D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dudley, West Midlands, UK iTrader: (0)	Remap booked, M3 Lip spoiler ordered............ Now twin exhaust conversion or not?
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