BMW M Sport
 

Ive just been offered a 03 320D M sport by a mate at work for ?3.5k.
Book is about ?4500. Its done 110k, but has a new turbo (1k), brakes and tyres. Also been remapped to 175ish. Im not a BMW fan but it does look the part and really shifts aswell.
The clincher for me is the 65mpg!
Trouble is I dont have that kind of money and id only get ?1500 for mine.
Its well specced and has been looked after.
Id have to get a loan but is it worth it?!

Rip his hand off.

those engines go on for ever, go for it if its as good as you say. very good price.

If you could afford to run it and also the repayments then I would consider it for sure. If you get a bank loan then you could sell it on if you fell out of love with it and get a 180 ;)

I am tempted but he got it from auction 2 years ago with no history. I know it's had no expense sparred since though. Mot is due soon but should sail through. Going to the bank later to find out about finance, but I still owe alot on the bike! Id still miss the MG!

if you like the car then go for it

it looks like a steal but life is for living if you like something get it no regrets and if it dont work out with the money from the bmww you could get a mk2 180 and still be happy in a mg

Decisions, decisions! Always a difficult one, you'll only know if you made the right decision once the MG has been driven away by a total stranger and you start having problems with the new car! All part and parcel of car ownership.

Aye, but the mpg scares me on a 180! 25 compared to 60 is a big difference, especially when most of my trips are 150+. The way fuel prices are going this barge should ease the pain!

i would opt for a zs diesel matt.

The bmw maybe cheaper on fuel consumption than a 180, but insurance and general maintenance will be higher on the bmw.

While BMWs run well they are fine, but when they go wrong, they cost the earth.

G

I got some advice from a customer once -
never take out a loan for a depreciating asset.
Tell him I'll swap him a zs though!