BMW 318d

[saint_stevo]

Anyone own one? I'm considering buying one, probably an SE on a 59plate but not driven one and was wondering if any of you lot have??? Pro's/Con's?

[Smirking_Saint]

Looking at the 320D when I change jobs soon. I am also looking at a couple of others. Plenty of Pros from my end, the cons being that they are expensive to insure and maintain but Ill be getting it hire/purchase so I dont need to worry about that

[Turkish]

Hi Bessie, I've got a 320d and its not that expensive to insure, you'll be surprised. As for maintenance read the thread I put on about BMW servicing, its ain't that bad either.

[Smirking_Saint]

Hi Bessie, I've got a 320d and its not that expensive to insure, you'll be surprised. As for maintenance read the thread I put on about BMW servicing, its ain't that bad either.

 

Cheers blud, Id be getting it hire purchase anyways, makes it easier for me as I do a hell of a lot of miles, changed two windscreens in my Qashqai already in a single year etc.

 

Either that or CL 220 CDI AMG.

 

Whats pros cons for the BMW though turks ? For our gammy legged friend

[Turkish]

Cheers blud, Id be getting it hire purchase anyways, makes it easier for me as I do a hell of a lot of miles, changed two windscreens in my Qashqai already in a single year etc.

 

Either that or CL 220 CDI AMG.

 

Whats pros cons for the BMW though turks ? For our gammy legged friend

 

To be honest I'm struggling to think of cons, had mine for 6 months, I do about 30,000 a year and its been a pleasure to drive, comfortable, solid, fairly quick and relatively good MPG. The only downside is it is useless in the snow, I got stranded up a hill in the first lot of bad weather we had and had to dump it and walk home, first week up north we had snow for a week so I couldn't use it. If you can cope with that for a week a year then its a great car.

[The Kraken]

I've had a couple of 318s in the past, though petrol not diesel. Really great car, as Turkish says not too bad on insurance or servicing. My two were reliable as anything (one was about 5 years old when bought, one from new), I kept both for 3 or 4 years and never had any major bother. Thinking about another BMW now, as it happens.

[hutch]

To be honest I'm struggling to think of cons, had mine for 6 months, I do about 30,000 a year and its been a pleasure to drive, comfortable, solid, fairly quick and relatively good MPG. The only downside is it is useless in the snow, I got stranded up a hill in the first lot of bad weather we had and had to dump it and walk home, first week up north we had snow for a week so I couldn't use it. If you can cope with that for a week a year then its a great car.

Try reverse. I remember waay back, I used to commute from Tring station into London. There's a long incline up from the car park. The Cavaliers used to go up facing forwards, and the Sierras used to go up in reverse when the grip was iffy.

[saint_stevo]

Nice one boys, gonna go for it then i think, £30 a year tax will save me £200+ a year as well