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2000 BMW 316 compact buy or not to buy?

Been offered a BMW 316 compact for 1,700GBP and wanted to know how much you guys think its worth? and if i should get one and why. my current car is a pug 206 1.1. I am 20 with 1y ncb, I can insure the car for 800 quid a year. Details bellow: Year 2000 / W 54K - HIP checked Full service history 12m MOT no tax - (its 195 quid) REAR SEATS STILL LIKE NEW FRONT SEATS NO RIPS AT ALL VERY CLEAN INTERIOR CD PLAYER ELECTRIC WINDOWS ELECTRIC MIRROWS CENTRAL LOCKING POWER STEERING REMOTE CENTRAL LOCKING Extras: 18" POLISHED CHROME RIMMED ALLOY WHEELS + good tires DE LOCKED FOR MAXIMUM SECURITY Many thanks Dan :)

Public Comments

1. well its got full service history so that good as it shows its been looked aftered HIp check done so thats good too. Only ting is that cos of the nature of the car BMW 3 series are driven quite hard so just be careful with things like tracking and wheels. just looked on autotrader u got a good deal there- got some 316 compacts on there going for 3k.....same age and mileage same too as the one ur looking at. Id go for it- its a German car too so reliable and BMW have a good name so depreciation is not as great as some cars
2. Sounds good to me. Just be sure to take it to your local mechanic for a pre-sale inspection so you don't run into any surprises!
3. Compacts are not great cars...