Looking at buying a 320d m sport advice please guys

[Sniffer]

Hi all

after owning civic type r's for the last 15 years it's time for a change now I'm a dad 👍🏻 I'm looking at getting a 320d m sport .

how do you owners find the car ? Anything I need to be looking out for ? Ideally looking at getting one up to a year old  in white (or the bright blue which looks harder to find)with my budget being up to £20k- is that realistic ? 

Appreciate any guidance or advice guys 

cheers 

jamie

[Sniffer]

Any help 😂

[Bimmer Owners' Club]

Hi Jamie.....welcome to the Forum

20k budget, you should be able to find what you want but sometimes its just a waiting game....

Only thing I can think of looking out for is the usual wear and tear which you can find on any used car and need to research vehicle history but otherwise, the inlet manifold acoustic valves tend to fail so make sure they are removed and blanked off or budget for it when haggling over price. 

Otherwise, great cars...hope you find one soon

Cheers,  Trevor

[Sniffer]

Thanks for the reply.

the valves you mention would that invalidate the warranty ? I'm guessing these are same as swirl flaps?

[Bimmer Owners' Club]

Swirl Flaps,  yes....and don't think it would invalidate any warranty as it is a positive modification to improve reliability and not the other way round so can't see it would be a problem.

[Moff]

Did you buy it in the end?

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[cheggers33]

Joined specifically to ask this question too - looking at the 6th gen (2012) 320D M Sport Touring Estate, with about 45k on the clock today.

Anything that is worth looking out for or considering? Noted Trevor's point about around the inlet manifold acoustic valves - thoughts or comments welcomed!