Globe 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2021 Time to get rid of the land rover. After a wagon but still with a bit of get up and go if needed. Saw this on TM, would this be a good deal (or something along these lines). I know nothing about these cars truth be told. Cheers 2011 325i Msport, 3L facelift, 63,000kms, $18k all advice welcomed. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Globe 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2021 Cos the other option is something like an outback...eek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2542 Report post Posted April 26, 2021 Nice wagons, especially in LCI / Facelift which a 2011 will be. the N52 engine is very reliable too by BMW standards. $18k sounds like quite a bit however, although you would be paying for the low kms. if you’re feeling more dangerous (more power, more maintenance), you could easily get a nice 335i wagon for that money. And if you get it from a dealer and leave it stock, a mechanical warranty will be money well spent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted April 26, 2021 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ BMW 368 Report post Posted April 26, 2021 Given your budget surely you’d want to look at Audi wagons from the same year(s) - Honestly, I have no idea about Audi vs BMW reliability but you seem to get a lot more car for the dollar. You could probably even get a diesel, or you are close to F11 5 series if you want to compromise on the mileage. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Globe 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2021 Size wise, would the 3 series be similar to a Mazda 6 (as an example) or would the 5 be a better comparison size ? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted April 26, 2021 The 5 series E60/E61 would be the right size equivalent to a mazda6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 752 Report post Posted April 26, 2021 7 hours ago, Globe said: Time to get rid of the land rover. After a wagon but still with a bit of get up and go if needed. Saw this on TM, would this be a good deal (or something along these lines). I know nothing about these cars truth be told. Cheers 2011 325i Msport, 3L facelift, 63,000kms, $18k all advice welcomed. Cheers Try to find an LCI E91 320d. N53 in the 325i has multiple expensive failure modes (coils / NOX sensors). There was an f11 530d for not much more money (though 140k km) that would also be good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Globe 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2021 LCI? Sorry not sure what this means Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sobanoodle 45 Report post Posted April 26, 2021 17 minutes ago, balancerider said: There was an f11 530d for not much more money (though 140k km) that would also be good Do you have a link? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 752 Report post Posted April 26, 2021 24 minutes ago, Globe said: LCI? Sorry not sure what this means Sorry BMW-speak for facelift (2009-2012) for that generation 3 series Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 752 Report post Posted April 26, 2021 10 minutes ago, sobanoodle said: Do you have a link? Must have sold, was a UK import (carbon black over saddle brown interior with quite a good spec incl adaptive cruise control) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites