BMW 320D SE WITH TV
FULL COLOUR NAV

We at Chapelhouse are pleased to offer this stunning BMW 320d with very rare spec' for sale at price that dealers and large retail outlets can not compete with, we keep our overheads low and pass those savings on to you so this is a bargain waiting to happen, make it your bargain.

Presented in a gorgeous metallic grey the car has come to us direct from the fleet of Lex Vehicle Leasing and so is a ONE OWNER car, we have the V5 in our possession. The MOT is until April 21st 2009 and the car comes with a full BMW service history, the servicing was done as follows 21k, 43k, 60k, 81k, 102k and 123k. Important things to note this model has a service indicator which tells you when to service based on how the car is driven though every 20k is a rough guide. Secondly this model has no Cambelt changes to worry you and finally having been serviced at 123k this car has nearly 20k miles before you need budget for the next service.

So taking into account the above this car has an amazing provenance and is pure retail stock, the only thing against it for me is actually a massive plus and that is the mileage. A BMW diesel will literally run forever if well serviced and we know this one has been but with this mileage the car becomes much more affordable, for example with 60k miles on it this car would retail at £10495 which for most of us is more than we would wish to spend on a car even if we could.

All that said we get to the best bit which is this car has the incredibly rare option of full colour Sat' Nav and even rarer colour television, having sold many of these and been offered hundreds I would guess this option is rarer than 1 in every 100 cars so a great opportunity to be had here. Being an SE model there is plenty of other extras to keep you happy including metallic paint, front and back electric windows, electric heated mirrors, auto climate control, multi CD changer, traction control, cruise control, 7 Spoke 17" Alloy wheels, Dynamic Stability Control, multi function steering wheel, information trip computer, rear parking sensors the list of spec on this model is huge.

I took this car on a test drive of about forty miles and loved it. I am a fan of the BMW diesel anyway and have driven too many to remember but this one is as good as any I have driven. Specific to this car the gear box is smooth and the clutch just as it should be, not to high and not biting too early, the brakes, as you would expect from a car with MOT until November 2008 are sharp with no excessive travel. If you have never driven one of these BMW diesels you will be impressed, the 150bhp lump gives fantastic low end acceleration for around town driving, if you like that bit of oomph this car can supply it diesel or not. On the motorway they are the ultimate cruisers smooth and comfortable, I am 6ft and too fat but I have no problem getting comfortable in these 320s, you can munch up the miles without feeling like you are.
For me it is hard to spot a weakness because as powerful substantial motors they have a good safety record, they are quick if you want them to be and cruise well on longer journeys. They look good but backed up by the famous German advanced engineering are synonymous with reliability and best of all are remarkable on fuel. Average consumption for this model is given by the industry as nearly 50mpg but on longer journeys that increases significantly to over 50mpg, for a car that has so many assets that is a massive bonus. If you were swapping to this car from a petrol and you do average annual miles you could save £1000 per year on fuel costs, far better in your pocket than Gordon Brown's, worth thinking about.

When it comes to the condition of the car we have furnished you with a massive photo gallery to help you form your own opinion, the camera however does not spot everything so i have checked the car for you too. All i could find to mention was stone chips to the bonnet as always, a screen chip and a small patch on the off side rear wing about 50 pence size where the lacquer is chipped away other than that i could find nothing, the car is in superb condition. The tyres are good all around so too the alloys (see pics).

The interior is presented in a dark cloth which contrasts the bodywork perfectly. This too is in great condition, as I always point out with ex fleet vehicles they have usually accumulated their higher than average mileage on the motorways of Britain with just the driver on board consequently they have interiors that reflect the age of the car and not the mileage. There are in fact many advantages to these relatively new but higher than average mileage cars. Firstly these modern diesel engines, especially these BMW diesels, will run forever, but the higher mileage makes the car much more affordable, this car was well over £20k when new just three years ago and the Nav system and TV was about £2700 as an extra, you can buy it for a fraction of the price. Also cars that spend their lives on motorways are running at optimum temperatures placing less wear and tear on the engine and all those component parts.

So there you have it, a BMW diesel with massive specification and fantastic provenance, remember ONE OWNER, FULL BMW HISTORY, nearly 12 months MOT this is an incredible car at a very sensible price, do not miss this because with this spec' you will almost certainly not find another for a while.