Member Since: 02 Sep 2008
Location: Worcestershire
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Goodby and thanks for all the fish
After 8 years of happy ownership I am moving on from my D3 to pastures new. I no longer need the 7 seats and have left my caravan in storage in the South of France so no towing required either. So I have just traded it in for a 2013 BMW 520d Touring...pick it up on Friday...we'll see how it goes
Thanks for all the help and advice from this forum over the years, you have saved me thousands !!
That's all folks...
Goodbye
D4 HSE Santorini Black MY13
BMW 520d SE Touring - sold (Hated by kids and SWMBO)
D3 GS Stornaway Gray MY08 - sold (was still going at 180K)
D2 TD5 Auto Buckingham Blue MY99 - sold
D1 200 Tdi Firefox Red MY93 - sold
17th Jan 2017 12:37 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
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Goodbye and hope the 520 hits the spot.
PS: Does your new car have the N47 2.0d engine? If it does, may I respectfully suggest that you keep an engine warranty, that covers camchain failure and all related damage, for as long as you own the car? It'll be a good investment and could save you more cash than you've saved here over the whole of last 8 years!
17th Jan 2017 12:59 pm
karlosbu
Member Since: 02 Sep 2008
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 335
Indeed, I have read about the N47 engine timing chain issues, this car is a BMW used approved with the usual 12 months warranty and I have paid for the extra 12 months BMW warranty too so I should be good for the next couple of years...
D4 HSE Santorini Black MY13
BMW 520d SE Touring - sold (Hated by kids and SWMBO)
D3 GS Stornaway Gray MY08 - sold (was still going at 180K)
D2 TD5 Auto Buckingham Blue MY99 - sold
D1 200 Tdi Firefox Red MY93 - sold
17th Jan 2017 1:07 pm
Roidster
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The N47 was on the 1 and 3 series. If had been on the 5 it would be on the E60 which was replaced by the F11 so you should be ok.2005 Discovery 3 HSE
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19th Jan 2017 10:05 am
karlosbu
Member Since: 02 Sep 2008
Location: Worcestershire
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Thanks, I'll clarify which engine I have once I have the car tomorrow so I can keep an eye (or ear open) if I do indeed have an N47 engine, but the BMW warranty gives me peace of mind either way
D4 HSE Santorini Black MY13
BMW 520d SE Touring - sold (Hated by kids and SWMBO)
D3 GS Stornaway Gray MY08 - sold (was still going at 180K)
D2 TD5 Auto Buckingham Blue MY99 - sold
D1 200 Tdi Firefox Red MY93 - sold
19th Jan 2017 10:09 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Still miss my old 11 plate F11 520d estate. High 40s mpg, only one minor fault in 2 years and plenty of poke for me. In the two years I ran it I took it to the dealer twice, and one of those was for a service.
Funnily enough I get my 530d M Sport Tourer tomorrow. The D3 will be going shortly once I've sorted it out. Not worth trading it in with 234k on the clock. [/url]Mark.
2006, D3 SE Auto - gone but not forgotten.
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2006, D3 SE Auto - gone but not forgotten.
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19th Jan 2017 10:38 am
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hggtg?
19th Jan 2017 10:39 am
Moo D3 Decade
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I used to run a 535D M Sport touring alongside my D3. I loved it but my family hated it and hated the image of BMW. Stonkingly fast and comfortable. D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
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I blame waiting for the dentist and my phone Mark.
2006, D3 SE Auto - gone but not forgotten.
2014 BMW 530d M Sport Tourer.
1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500
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19th Jan 2017 10:42 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Ah, understand now.
19th Jan 2017 10:44 am
wee-man
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anglefire wrote:
Funnily enough I get my 530d M Sport Tourer tomorrow. The D3 will be going shortly once I've sorted it out. Not worth trading it in with 234k on the clock. [/url]
Got my 530d msport F11 about 6 months ago- permagrin. Lots of toys, oodles of oomph and a few lighting mods and cosmetic changes done already. Frequent trips across Germany are fun too.
I have no idea but the wife and kids prefer the disco and the elders can get in and out easier so it still ticks a couple of boxes and stays with us on the drive.
19th Jan 2017 11:41 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
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Roidster wrote:
The N47 was on the 1 and 3 series. If had been on the 5 it would be on the E60 which was replaced by the F11 so you should be ok.
It was in the then current 5 Series and the X3 as well.
I mentioned the camchain issue to a good friend that ran a 2012 5 Series M Sport.
Unfortunately, thought nothing of it, until the "fitted for life" cam chain snapped at 4 years and 90,000 miles and wrote the engine off
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19th Jan 2017 12:41 pm
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