** BMW 530d SE Auto - Save £10,246 - £31150.15 @ Drive the Deal

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3 year warranty, they must have confidence in their over priced metal.

52-plate Focus owner?

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No manufacturers that make decent cars give 5 or 7 year warranties.

Perfect example of a missing comma totally changing the meaning of your sentence.
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Besford

Only in the UK are BMW put on such a pedestal. Decent cars (with some … Only in the UK are BMW put on such a pedestal. Decent cars (with some very notable exceptions) but really don't justify the premium pricing charged in the UK. Styling has gone way off in recent years too.Read lessRead more

RWD
0-60 in under 6 seconds
4 door, large boot and plenty of room
decent MPG being diesel
plenty of gadgets inside
quite comfortable



Got any alternatives meeting those criteria for less than £31k?

Only in the UK are BMW put on such a pedestal. Decent cars (with some very notable exceptions) but really don't justify the premium pricing charged in the UK. Styling has gone way off in recent years too.

matt139

Any high performance model of an evo or wrx sti? Faster, looks nicer, … Any high performance model of an evo or wrx sti? Faster, looks nicer, AWD. Only issue is mpg of course.Read lessRead more

matt139

Any high performance model of an evo or wrx sti? Faster, looks nicer, … Any high performance model of an evo or wrx sti? Faster, looks nicer, AWD. Only issue is mpg of course.Read lessRead more

And insurance. And service costs. And residuals. And Tax. And Interior quality. And ride quality.

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A man in his 40's bought a new BMW convertible and was out for a nice evening drive. The top was down, the breeze was blowing through what was left of his hair, and he decided to open her up. As the needle jumped up to 90 mph, he suddenly saw flashing red and blue lights behind him. "There's no way they can catch a BMW," he thought to himself and opened her up further. The needle hit 100, 120.... then the reality of the situation hit him. "What the hell am I doing?" he thought and pulled over. The cop came up to him, took his license without a word, and examined it and the car. "It's been a long day, this is the end of my shift, and it's Friday the 13th. I don't feel like more paperwork, so if you can give me an excuse for your driving that I haven't heard before, you can go." The guy thinks for a second and says, "Last week my wife ran off with a cop. I was afraid you were trying to give her back." "Have a nice weekend," said the officer

Have a nice day from Chicago IL :-)

jamesdew

ooooh a 330d, makes me sad to own a measly 320d

No, it's a 530d.

jamesdew

ooooh a 330d, makes me sad to own a measly 320d

1st world problems yo!

Cold, Fiesta does the job just as well
Unless you're a fat banking b@st-@rd and you need the extra space, I suppose

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verysleepy

BTW brother in law is BMW tech and in his own words he'd rather walk.

If he was an AUDI tech he would say the same. if he was a FORD tech he would say the same.

When you work in an industry or in a particular brand, you see all the negatives, often.

I fix Commercial jet engines... and sometimes i think i'd rather walk!

Only BMW could fit a timing chain that is likely to break, at the rear of the engine .. oO

bbc.co.uk/pro…ult
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scottjask

Why is this so hot??Anyone who buys a new car is a tool, let the fat cats … Why is this so hot??Anyone who buys a new car is a tool, let the fat cats buy em and have them off them 2 years later for half the price.Read lessRead more

Because not everyone is poor like you.

3 year warranty, they must have confidence in their over priced metal.

Strong pound + Weak Eurozone= Beamer Deals

Love Drive the Deal, nice to see they have transitioned their website into this century!

Anyone up for checking some lease deals on this model as a comparison? With some of the lease deals I've seen recently you'd need to be certified to buy a new car. I'll see what I can find on lease and see if it works out better to buy or lease. I'm no expert on lease deals though.
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hot deal if your in market for one. the 5 series m sport has to be one of the most beautiful cars on the road at the moment. and a 535d would keep up with most sports cars too. hot

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3 year warranty, they must have confidence in their over priced metal.

I'm sure they do. "Over priced" is a matter of opinion. If you're in the market for a new, large premium saloon with poke and economy, this is a great deal. If you only ever buy a used car that didn't once retail for £50k+, this will seem hideously overpriced.

Bumnut53

cant really compare with those cars, they are high performance petrol … cant really compare with those cars, they are high performance petrol cars and dont come anywhere near the quality of a 5 series.Read lessRead more

'anywhere near the quality of a 5 series' You must be joking?

Subaru
Evo

Yes both cars driven by kiddas on the front in Llandudno!

31k for a car is a lot but I can believe anyone compares a 5 series to a chav chariot!

I never understand why good quality motors get such a bashing on forums like this, just because of the badge. Some people buy for the quality and not just the badge and only people that have owned said marques for more than 2 minutes can comment on them, rather than just commenting without owning.

I used to have a Focus ST, it was quick but the reliability was laughable and 18mpg a joke, I ended up spending £1750 on common "faults" that Ford weren't interested in just before I sold it and it had only done 25k miles by then!! During 4 years of owning it ,it was hardly ever without a problem - ABS module, tyres, oil diaphragm, bushes, rust(on an 07 plate!!!!), the list goes on. Ford customer service was crap, and the general feel of the car was poor inside, only outweighed by a great engine/handling. My wife had a new shape Civic at the time which wasn't much better and cost a lot to run as well.

We swapped the Civic in 2010 for a 6 month old 2009 320d M Touring and the ST in 2012 for a 2007 120d M 3dr and we've now done 50k and 10k respectively in both those cars without any problems. And even with my heavy right foot I get 38mpg in the 120d.

Owning them both has been an utter joy, and so much cheaper to run than either the Civic or the ST for everything from tyres and servicing to tax and insurance. The overall quality is outstanding, and the service you get from BMW is just fantastic.

These are great prices for a 5.

i'll buy one in 10 years time for a 10th of the price

tarik

never seen a new car with anything less than 3 years to be honest.

My comment was sarcastic, if Kia can give 7 year, and Toyota and Hyundai give 5 year warranties on cars costing far less, then BMW cannot have much confidence in their over priced metal.

N1AK

No. Manufacturers who are perceived to make, or previously made, shoddy … No. Manufacturers who are perceived to make, or previously made, shoddy cars offer long warranties to avoid losing sales.Read lessRead more

But they stand by their products for far longer than BMW.

BMW, over hyped, over priced, usually driven by those seeking a sexual organ substitute.

it's automatic… pass

There's nothing quite as effective as a BMW/Merc/Audi deal to bring out the HUKD bellends.

Heat added. That 335xd is a stonking deal!

OrribleHarry

You can no longer buy decent cars in manual after all it is 2015....Autos … You can no longer buy decent cars in manual after all it is 2015....Autos are a far more luxurious drive. And before anyone says they are not slower anymore, in many cases FASTER!Read lessRead more

The 8 speed ZF box used by BMW is an awesome piece of kit. I always used to be a manual only guy, but next purchase will be auto

Just traded in my vw for a horse as my local oh so intelligent edinburrgh city council have just brought in a city wide 20mph speed limit.

And i can leave it standing on double yellows as the tow trucks cant get the straps around it to tow it away.

Are these the cars that the chavs can nick with a £30 chip reader from ebay...how very well engineered

All this money and they can't even convert to RHD correctly. The pedals are offset to the right so you sit at an angle which is bad for your back.

You don't save £10,610 - You spend £33,594.

I've read some of the posts on here berating the 5 series and saying car X is better and I wonder how many who make the claim have actually driven a new 5 series?

I have a new 5 series, driven 60k miles in 2 years and its a fantastic car. for my style of travel, a golf/still/wrx just wouldn't cut it. I get in the 5er, do a 200 mile journey and get out fully relaxed.

For that type of driver, its a perfect car.

However I'd be the first to accept that for the average 10k a year driver, going to the shops and back, its too much car and the golf would suffice.

Apples and oranges.

monkeyhanger75

I do like the fact that you quoted TUV and don't have a clue what it … I do like the fact that you quoted TUV and don't have a clue what it actually is. It is a quality/safety validation standard that Germany and Austria adhere to for many things (including cars), and we (UK) don't. The brand isn't all about reliability anyway, if you want a car that feels luxurious, you aren't going to buy a Toyota. If you want a diesel then you aren't going to buy a Japanese car - they're not the best at diesels because domestically they're not interested in them. The Germans are the kings of diesel engines now (used to be Peugeot, but they've been left behind in terms of refinement).Read lessRead more

I'm aware of aspects of what TUV do generally - it's a huge organisation dealing with approvals, testing and certification, not just a quality standard per se; I deal with them as part of my day job; it's the specific criteria I can't locate.

I agree there's more to a brand then reliability, but I'd expect bullet proof reliability as a given from a "premium" brand charging upwards of 30K-40K for cars, something BMW and MB fail to deliver consistently.

"The Germans are the kings of diesel engines now" - In general yes, but then there's the recent BMW 2 litre diesel engine which tends to eat its cam chain before it reaches 100K, resulting in huge bills for unlucky owners. Not something I'd expect from a premium brand.

I wish I had the money ... looks nice

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3 year warranty, they must have confidence in their over priced metal.

It is worth it

great just ordered two!!

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3 year warranty, they must have confidence in their over priced metal.

standard on new cars isn't it?

Besford

No, it's a 530d.

"And there's equivalent savings off the 3 Series range as well:

BMW 3 SERIES DIESEL SALOON 330D M SPORT 4DR STEP AUTO [BUSINESS MEDIA] - Save £8,300 - £28,724"

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Comment standard on new cars isn't it?

No manufacturers that make decent cars give 5 or 7 year warranties.

It is " hideously over priced " that is why they cannot sell them, hence they are on Drivethedeal.