How many miles will a BMW 5 series 530D do?

[original PM]

well looking on autotrader 10k will get you

08 plate 525d with 35k on the clock

09 plate c6 with 40k on the clock..

so not a lot between them assuming you wanna spend 10k

if you only wanna spend 5k then lower your sights a bit no point in paying 5k for an exec saloon that goes pop after 100 miles

[sasguru]

well looking on autotrader 10k will get you

08 plate 525d with 35k on the clock

09 plate c6 with 40k on the clock..

so not a lot between them assuming you wanna spend 10k

if you only wanna spend 5k then lower your sights a bit no point in paying 5k for an exec saloon that goes pop after 100 miles

I would get this. then throw it away after a few years when it breaks.
Used Citroen C6 2.7 HDi Lignage Saloon Diesel at cargiant.

[original PM]

I would get this. then throw it away after a few years when it breaks.
Used Citroen C6 2.7 HDi Lignage Saloon Diesel at cargiant.

tchah no sat nav...

looks like a nice bargain though

[sasguru]

tchah no sat nav...

looks like a nice bargain though

tom tom £150 sorteeeeed.
That does look like a nice motorway cruiser for a few years.
Might even turn out to be a good un - better bet than a BMW with > 100K IMO.

[Mich the Tester]

I would get this. then throw it away after a few years when it breaks.
Used Citroen C6 2.7 HDi Lignage Saloon Diesel at cargiant.

That's actually a very nice car. Good engine too.

[tranceporter]

garages will be ok with this?

It's your money. Not theirs. They have nothing to lose, but you are going to lose your money. So if they start squirming about BMW review, then it means they have something to hide. For a well kept car, they should not have any issues, especially if they are stressing on "full service history". Also, in case it comes up with serious faults, then hopefully the trader will fix them before selling the car to the next buyer. One can always hope

[sasguru]

That's actually a very nice car. Good engine too.

Yeah it doesn't scream chav from Swindon like a 10 year old BMW, more cool architect from Islington.

[original PM]

tom tom £150 sorteeeeed.
That does look like a nice motorway cruiser for a few years.
Might even turn out to be a good un - better bet than a BMW with > 100K IMO.

indeed and in fact when buying a car I
1) Set max value
2) Set max mileage
3) set max age

and see what models autotrader throws up!

often it offers choices you never thought of

[tranceporter]

tom tom £150 sorteeeeed.
That does look like a nice motorway cruiser for a few years.
Might even turn out to be a good un - better bet than a BMW with > 100K IMO.

Or have the sat nav on iphone with its proper GPS capabilities for £50. Throw another real time traffic add-on for £25 a year, and totally sorted.
On a side note, does Swindon really have so many businessmen driving BMW's? I must be looking the wrong place..

[Mich the Tester]

indeed and in fact when buying a car I
1) Set max value
2) Set max mileage
3) set max age

and see what models autotrader throws up!

often it offers choices you never thought of

I ended up driving a jaguar by doing that even though I'd never considered it before.

Not unhappy with it yet.