E46 320d or E90 Pre Lci 320d

[dyllindd]

Hey Guys,

I am curently looking at a diesel for travelling between JHB and PTA each day and was wondering, what would in your opinion be a better purchase?

The Facelift E46 320d or the Pre Lci E90 320d?

Did the Pre Lci E90 also suffer from the infamous swirlflaps problem?
I would really like a E90 Pre Lci Msport:rollsmile:

I really need input one this one guys.
:ty:

 

[S1NGH 911]

The E90 would be a no brainer :tiptoe:

 

[netercol]

^^^ what he said..

 

[AshG108]

:withStu::withStu:

 

[sash]

i have seen some e46 320d's getting better consumption than the e90's and the e46 m-sport still looks great for its age.

In other words, both are great, make sure you get one in decent shape and serviced regularly etc.

 

[dyllindd]

How do the service costs compare between the E46 and E90?

 

[Nikhil]

Prices are similar in terms of service, the filters on the E90 are slightly more expensive than the E46. I would look for an E46 330d facelift in Msport trim :rollsmile: the bigger 6 cylinders love the open road and not to mention the extra grunt they have for those yeeeeah times :crazylaugh:

 

[AshG108]

well I would say both are a tough choice but after some small mods, the pre-facelift will give you some good smiles raise:

 

[ahoudet]

I'd definitely go for the E90 - unless you're saving yourself a fair amount of money


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[ernest maurice]

E90 seems to be a more reliable car than the E46. The E46 has turbo issues which were sorted on the E90, get one with an automatic box as the clutch on a manual usually goes at around 200k. E46 looks more appealing though,but whichever you decide on ,get one that was well taken care of as these modern diesels need some TLC

 

[Webmaster]

I can't agree with the autobox comment, because of sheer driving pleasure.
So, you may have to replace a clutch from time to time (waaaay sooner than 200k but you get to drive the car, esp the 6cyl...
If its for the look, get the M-sport e90.
If for the engine, the e46 330d.
The older brunette or the lively blonde....? :rollsmile:

 

[Ratslaaf]

You gonna have to service an Auto box before 200k anyway. Just the oil in the Auto boxes cost what a clutch costs :roflol:

 

[AlexYannoulatos]

i just did a service on my pre lci E90 320d, It cost R1,075.00 for OEM parts and that included oil, oil filter and air filter. I did do the service myself.

 

[Xack]

i just did a service on my pre lci E90 320d, It cost R1,075.00 for OEM parts and that included oil, oil filter and air filter. I did do the service myself.

thats balls cheap hey...oil service on my e46 M3, give or take a sensor here and there R2500

ALSO WHY IVE STARTED SERVICING MY OWN CAR

 

[zippy320]

Is it an Auto box Alex? What oil did you use? I was quoted almost R5000 for the oil and filter for my E46 auto box from BMW just last week !

 

[Webmaster]

R5K??? Must be magic snake oil. Can't this super-duper special oil be bought off the shelf and done diy?

 

[RAArmstrong]

Is it an Auto box Alex? What oil did you use? I was quoted almost R5000 for the oil and filter for my E46 auto box from BMW just last week !

Take the car to ZF

 

[Webmaster]

:withStu: will be cheaper too

 

[DieselFan]

R5K is not too bad if your the filter is built in to the oil pan. But bmws oils are expensive.