I bought a HIGH MILEAGE 2015 BMW 3 SERIES as my new daily driver - GUESS THE MILES!

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I've bought myself a high mileage daily, and I LOVE IT!! To be honest, I'm usually pretty excited about buying any car, it is my favourite part of the job but I think I've really got a bargain here!
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[@parvinkukar1259]

I was going for around 130 to 150k. These bmw can take a lot of miles. But from the condition you would think it’s sub 50k all day long, so great result

[@albionolluri6400]

I love this videos man you’re awesome 🤩🤩

[@Tonymason762]

I’ve had 3 series tourings for over 20 years now, e46,e91 and the F31 . They have all been fantastic cars and have never, ever let me down. German engineering at its finest 👍

[@Martin.b0]

Nice! Which engine variants do you had? Greetings from Bavaria

[@Tonymason762]

@@Martin.b0 mainly the N47, all have been great.. but now have the N57…….. another level 👏👍👏👍👏

[@minhajuddin1769]

@@Tonymason762 had any issues with the n57 after the latest EGR recall?

[@Tonymason762]

@@minhajuddin1769 no, not so far 🤞🤞

[@gavinb5784]

What engine oil type and viscosity you use for the F31 if it's high mileage already? 100K+ miles?

[@gleng6812]

Congratulations on the purchase definitely a great buy, what's not to like; 🔥

[@cholleron]

Great video and excellent example, there are some out there like myself putting big miles on and keeping their cars good and serviced. It really saves you money.

[@taxibadge1972]

I have one of these also in white,all be it an msport,absolutely love it ,great mpg and none to shabby when you floor it either😂,another great video fella👍👍

[@martinwood9014]

Please get a bootliner for the dogs, it's such a lovely boot. Travall do a great non slip one, they cut it to the right shape.

[@tonyc2837]

That’s the spec I’d go for. I had the 2 series m sport and hated the harsh ride with the low profile run flats. You’ve got a nice car there, for not much money.👍

[@DaleSteel]

If your accelerating the inertia involved means it's easier to pull the shifter towards you for up shift. Conversely if you are braking the inertia means it's easier to press it forward to down gear as you slow

[@davidfelton134]

Great video. Ive got this spec F31 same engine but so called X drive. Only issue I've had was a headlight unit failed but luckily less than three years old when it happened so BMW paid. Now done nearly 70K. Just a small thing but there is a specific place to store the alloy locking nut key - on the right (rather than the left) of the lift up boot floor. (It snaps into a proper holder).

[@greetb9330]

good looking motor that one, superb car if you have good contacts who have the know how to keep it purring. Cracking channel this mate, we just discovered it. You come across well and the type of car dealer who it is good to deal with, no bull required no need for mystery, they are motors! All best.

[@GeesDrive]

3 series tourings are so hard to beat. I've had a 325i E91 and 340i F31 as well as other saloons and they tick all the boxes. Fast, frugal and space for the dog and kids junk.

[@victorb2255]

I’ve got a 2016 F31 MSport B47 with 177k on it at the moment regular oil changes 8-10k or every year and they go on for ever, one thing to check is that you have the N47 which is not the most reliable when it comes to timing chains.

[@angels731]

For a charity I get to drive Modeo's and Octavia's with 180k to 230k, all obviously showing signs of wear but engines are still excellent. The Skodas shift like grease lightning even at that mileage. It's always the electrics that show signs of wear, aka reduced reliability. That BMW was very nice. My personal preference is for cars, and motorbikes, with minimal electronics. It's always the electrics and chip modules that cave in first with UK winter weather. Modern vehicle structures and engines have improved vastly since I started driving, thankfully. Really do enjoy the vlog.

[@nicholasdavis657]

That has really worn its miles well. The engine bay is spotless! BMWs often seem to cope well with high mileages.

[@barryrathbone]

Brilliant car. It will make you a decent daily I’m in the old school and normal 70 profile tyres for me!

[@dukedaz8920]

Was at 140,looking at geting one myself cheers for this vid 👌

[@kevinhaigh1654]

Looks really nice and I thought 160 thousand miles but that was with what you were saying, but it definitely doesn't look like its done that much and it sounded good so just enjoy your new daily fella have fun

[@alundavies5171]

looks a tidy motor 3 series touring ideal for your needs with dogs!! seems cheap enough as well interior has really done well all those miles no rips or wearing on the bolsters!! who ever owned it has obviously taken care of it!!!

[@pauljohnson4871]

I have a 52 plate rover 75 underneath has a 2.0 BMW engine under the bonnet. Best car I’ve ever owned & a great engine

[@stephenclarke8540]

Bargain car for the money you enjoy pal loving the videos

[@Mass1987]

Budget tyres all round indicates the previous owner probably didn't look after it as well as one would hope. On a used car the tyres are a give away as to how the previous owner approached maintenance. That's not to say this is not a good buy. Just giving my thoughts. Thank you for the video

[@Lot76CARS]

Looks very nice, I think the service and condition edges the mileage every time, do you want abused low mileage or high motorway miles, unstressed and maintained?

[@jacthelad2010]

I'm new lol. I have one 2014 just turned 90k . 320d luxury model . Full leather ect great cars i love mine . Got rid off a landrover freelander 2 for it . Saving a fortune..

[@Stenchmaster84]

Love the intro😂😂😂😂

[@duncanbeaumont7670]

Great motors! I have a nice 2014 model on 222k

[@thefiestaguy8831]

I'm currently driving an F30 67 reg 335D X Drive M Sport Auto with the 3 Litre engine with 630Nm of torque and 313 bhp. Pulls like an absolute train and is stupidly fast for what is essentially just a "normal saloon". Not too bad fuel wise, lowest I've seen so far is about 22 Mpg but that was on a spirited drive and pushing it hard, best I've seen so far is 43 Mpg on a 50 mile motorway run, which is quite impressive from a 3 litre car. Good fun to drive and wish I'd got one sooner! Mine also came with the smaller 6.5 inch display but I've recently bought the 8.8 inch "pro nav" touchscreen and will be fitting that and coding it in. Only downside is it came with runflat tyres, just had to have the front two replaced but by the time the back two need doing the fronts will probably be worn too, so I'll replace all 4 with non RFT, probably Michelin Pilot Sport 4's.

[@nkosinathisitholejobe551]

I like the space

[@ardongrainford8004]

For 170k realky good. My Golf had faded trim, that is lettering on gear and headlight switch after 80k and broje down a lot despite regular servicing.

[@colinjones2505]

Nice one. Actually considering one at the moment, so having to do my homework on them as I'm not so familiar with everything about them presently. This has helped. Just the badge that is possibly putting me off, as probably incorrectly, BM owner/drivers are nearly all tarred with the same brush, I have to get that out of my fat head.

[@jamessims7391]

169k is my guss love your show 👍👍👍

[@mathy210]

Very common problem on these is the Exhaust gaskets do fail and the fumes comes in the cabin when the heating is on and it a bitch to replace a specially if you snap a bolt and they will snap

[@terrywilkins5266]

35,000 out. Brilliant looking car as you say, doesn't look its age !!

[@StuartAxe]

It's a pretty tidy example. My only issue is those black alloys. I think they look a bit naff. It would look much better with a nice silver powder coat rerfurb upgrade.

[@adeandtrish]

I hate black wheels, plus the fact you drive half a dozen miles and the tyres end up looking paler than the wheels themselves. Nasty things

[@garymcgregor7048]

It's only a single turbo by the way, even though it says twin power turbo. The twin power means something else.

[@andrewmorton3177]

These are great cars! I’ve ran a f31 335d touring for nearly 6 years & it’s fantastic. They do really need the 6 cylinders though to get the full experience, it’s in a different league to the 4 cylinder (had an f10 520d before it) & the 6 is not that much worse with regards to economy. Also I don’t think you really need the steering wheel paddles in everyday driving because the ZF auto box is so good. Personally I’d refurb the wheels, never understood the black wheel thing to be honest it makes the car look like someone has stolen the wheel trims! 🤣 Good video 👍🏻

[@gavinb5784]

What engine oil type and viscosity you use for the F31 if it's high mileage already? 5w30, 5w40 or 10w40? For 120K+ miles? Thanks

[@andrewmorton3177]

@@gavinb5784 My car has only 57000 on the clock & has full dealer history so I believe it’ll be 5w30. However with my low annual mileage BMW say it only needs changed every 2 years but I like to get mine changed annually, generally at MOT time. I’m a great believer in premium fuel as well at least every second fill up, I’ve never had any dpf, egr or injector issues, which is a concern doing lower mileage but gives me an excuse to give it a good blast every 2 or 3 weeks 😇🤣

[@alanedwards3180]

From the front bumper and bonnet it looks like a rep Mobil that's been up and down the motorway so I think 240,000 .just watched the end ,it's barely run in at that milage 😂😂😂 . Good buy . Many years ago I had an mg Montego with 215000 miles on the clock ,it rattled a bit but still went ok ,until I wrote it off 🤦

[@chrishirst7716]

I didn't expect that on the miles.

[@Unknown_24-7]

Agree about the tyre 😂

[@garethshaw5165]

I guessed 145k. Unbelievable condition for its mileage! I bought a 5 Series E60 523i in grandad spec as my daily driver it had done 53,000, bought from an old boy had it 18 months and the head gasket went. So low mileage cars aren’t always the ticket.

[@kirwanjohn101]

Was the timing chain ever changed? The condition of the engine is excellent.

[@tonyb1184]

I was over by 5k on the mileage. Came across the channel from the collaboration with Transformotion.

[@matthewlamb1608]

I said 180k 😊 and never let milage bother me especially with diesels as they are made to be ran I have a 2013 scenic on 171k 1.6dci

[@superthierry1]

Without checking 180k+ motorway miles... So the dpf/egr valve must be nice n clean 😎👌🏿

[@tomhope4613]

Not got to the reveal of the miles yet but looking at it and if you’d not mentioned high miles I’d have thought about 70k……. No doubt it’ll be at least double 😂

[@lalitkishore2979]

Hows it going a year on mate? Great car 😮

[@mathewjohnson5090]

Sorry to say 320d is a single turbo. The twin power bit means variable geometry turbo. Need the 325d to have twin turbo diesel. Enjoy the car

[@malcolmbriggs4281]

Own 2011 Mondeo 2 L diesel owned 6 years 157k drives perfect just had cambelt and water pump.

[@donnapierce8558]

Cracking buy that… my guess was 180k based on price but looks I’d have said 70k. 👍🏻

[@M440iUK]

I've owned the same car, 2015 320d Touring and happily racked up 260,000 miles. I then went to a 430d and stuck a 100,000 miles on it before switch to a Mercedes C300. I've got rid of the Merc after 40,000 miles and 14 months and traded it for a M440i. I get why people like Merc's and Audi's but in my experience with a bit of love and regular servicing the BMW will literally go on forever and stand up to most abuse. Cracking cars and as safe a punt as you will ever make.

[@Thuds593]

Which is better 330d or 320d? I’m undecided

[@M440iUK]

@@Thuds593 330d

[@Si1983h]

I’d rather have a properly maintained high mileage car than something that’s just been used by Nan to pop to the shops all its life… I daily drive a Volvo C30 D5 with 160k on the clock, it’s absolutely pristine with extensive service history and it drives faultless, I’ve covered 1.5k in the last month alone. It’s serviced twice a year, not that it entails much on a D5.

[@1066gaz]

I guessed 170,000 miles. Amazing condition for the mileage. Unscrupulous dealers in the long past would have turned the clock back on this car.

[@Sandsrodrick]

Mine has 140,000. Drives like new. Fabulous car

[@Wellibob68]

I guessed 180k miles. Seems decent and for your purposes great.

[@itsonlymeok]

330D all the way. No doubt

[@johnathongraham1982]

It’s twin scroll not twin turbo, these are just single turbo, the twin turbo has 215bhp standard. You can buy the steering wheel with paddles and retro fit the flappy paddle, then just needs coded in.

[@saidahmed1028]

lovely cars

[@hansmaulwurf3831]

If white paint is scratched it is black underneath. If black paint is scratched it is white underneath. The magic of car paint

[@msheep66]

139k would be my guess. Nice car.

[@SJR313]

Looks like it has the standard “business” nav which means small screen rather than “professional” nav which gave it a larger screen and more connectivity. Looks to be a rather standard low/no option car…all comes down to price and how cheaply you purchased it….

[@ikburd]

I didn't even know BMW made cloth seats. All BMWs in the US are leather or leatherette standard.

[@H8XME]

Twin turbo!!!🎉 😂😂😂😂

[@CowsmiIk]

They’re not the standard wheels, someone has upgraded them to the M Sport ones. Not a bad example at all.

[@F2ABARGAINS]

Looks like a company car with motorway millage

[@ethantownerr]

“not going non binary or anything” 😭😭😭 cracked me up man

[@ojangorjani9368]

I have a similar car, similar millage, similar condition and payed similar price 😅, but now he needs a timing chain, 😢

[@flippingcars101]

Nice car, mileage I’d say around 190k

[@minibus9]

nice video, i guessed 195,000 so somewhat out. Would it be possible to do updates on this car?

[@ShiftingMetal]

I will certainly try 👍

[@paulwilliams4815]

I had 230,000 in my head...had diesels most of my working life ( always seemed to get jobs at least 170 miles return +)..bought a pug 309 with 85 k on the clock sold it to a window cleaner at 399 k ..still going ..secret is regular oil changes ..now with dpf , egr .probs kiss them goodbye..made em all too complicated rip diesels.

[@smoothmicra]

170K? Someone has given it a detailed clean! Seriously, as long as it has some maintenance history it will be good for another 50K without too many eye watering bills. Good family car or rep mobile, just not my cup of tea.

[@joshmerrick4716]

All the way through I had 168,000 in my head so not far off. But that wasn’t based in the condition of the car, just that I thought for the money you paid and for how nice the car is it had to be above 150,000 but not quite 200,000 Nice buy by the way. How reliable did it turn out to be in the end?

[@ShiftingMetal]

It's been brilliant. My Mrs drives it daily now!

[@hartleyhare7375]

Got to be 170,000 as you keep on about it so it must be very high, Think you would be better with a fiesta van.

[@c11yan]

Often - Sweet spot is 140k 4 years old ex lease full maintenance contract up and down motorway done no work - they sell for nothing as can’t really be retailed but too expensive for non retailers and there’s no real interest in them from serious buyers or sellers.

[@zulfqarali905]

Hi how much did you pay for BMW Ali Walsall west midlands england junction 10 m6 Walsall churckery

[@elvis9264]

You need to change a chain asap, or you can say good bye to an engine any time soon

[@michaeljames1468]

Careful of timing chain mine snapped in a '14 at 218k.

[@ShiftingMetal]

😬 my middle name is danger 😅

[@priteshchampaneri5101]

I’d say the mileage is on 170,000 to 175,000. But by looking at it I say it looks like 50000 miles car!

[@hydraflyer]

By the way it's not a twin turbo, it's a twin scroll single turbo. BMW twin turbos produce a lot more power than a 320d/320i.

[@ShiftingMetal]

Yeah, slip of the tongue there, I’m like Ron Burgundy and read whatever is in front of me, saw twin on the engine and it stuck in my head 😂

[@asachveersingh5831]

Hi, I'm looking at buying a 3 series coupe... I know every cars different but what sort of things should I look for as common problems (or signs of stay away from this one) when looking at cars I might buy. I'm looking around spending £6k - what's the right sort of mileage for that, I've seen some that are

[@dmten7135]

Hey mate, what did you choose?

[@asachveersingh5831]

@@dmten7135 hahahah, an rx8 in the end 😂

[@Ro32da72]

I guessed 185k. Looks like a bloody bargain at that money, and very tidy for the mileage. I'm with you on the tyre sidewall preferences, mahoosive wheels and low profile tyres aren't suited to our crappy roads.

[@antcally1285]

@Shifting Metal have you still got this? How's it been as a daily?

[@ShiftingMetal]

Yes I do, it’s great!

[@HoneyBadgerFarm]

Is this a RWD or X Drive? Unfortunately in the States we can only get the wagon with X Drive

[@ShiftingMetal]

RWD

[@jamesmaddox7567]

You said they had budget tyres, but they are all Michelins! Did you film that segment after?

[@ShiftingMetal]

I think I must have been thinking about the Porsche Cayenne I had just been filming with!

[@dazza1661]

how much was it ??

[@curtisj2165]

I guessed 140k, wouldn't have thought it was as high 170k

[@MKChase-uj9vx]

And I'm not going to tell you what the mileage is... because... I may just clock it yet 🤣🤣🤣

[@ShiftingMetal]

😂

[@SJR313]

Get rid of the black naff alloys and go back to factory silver….

[@kieranlangley3092]

Bought a used BMW 320d Xdrive 2017 model with the Msport bodykit. Owned it 3 years now and its actually been the most problem free car ive ever owned. Have had the EGR replaced as it was clogged up with carbon, EGR cooler is also due a recall. Other than that, I've gone from 20-61k miles in it and it still sounds the same as when I first bought it. Oil changes every 7-8k miles. Gearbox every 30k. Diffs every 60k. Just about to do a major service including new coolant & brake fluid. Btw... does this B47 engine have swirl flaps?? I've found it hard to find an answer online. Going to ask my BMW mech about it but want to know what im on about lol. Anyway, heres to this awesome motor. Hope she keeps cruising well.

[@FABM27]

Scott Kilmer calls BS on this 😂

[@ski.slime.go.slatty]

miles guess is 190k , The diesel 320d and up are the best engines, as long as you look after them,own two bmw 3 and a 5 series would not change them but wouldn’t recommend them 😹 sensor problems , but wouldn’t drive anything but bmw or Mercedes if you look after them they can do lots off miles I’d one with over 220k Never give bother only sold as body work was awful 🤷‍♂️

[@piovo5222]

N47s aren't bad at all tbh, get it serviced every 8k max though.

[@jamieh2304]

Isn't that a B47? I thought the crossover from N47 was in 2014. May be wrong

[@piovo5222]

@@jamieh2304 65 reg and above has the B47

[@benjones1180]

@@jamieh2304 that engine is a n47 the b47 has a different engine cover it's smaller , 2014 was change over in a 5 series 2015 in the 3 series

[@sebsjb]

Is it me or does it scream police spec..? Though guess the screen/nav would be missing if so?

[@sebsjb]

…and it’d been serviced internally rather than BMW.

[@saddoncarrs6963]

I guessed 95,000 - way off the mark. The car looks great for what you want it for - shame about the tractor engine, chavvy privacy glass and black wheels but, hey, it should do the job pretty well. My major concern would be only 5 service stamps for a 171,000 mile car -particularly a BMW diesel. I suppose you'll just have to hope it's had more oil changes which haven't been recorded.

[@gavinb5784]

What engine oil type and viscosity you suggest for the F31 if it's high mileage already? 5w30 or 5w40 or 10w40? 120K+ miles?

[@saddoncarrs6963]

@@gavinb5784 Sorry, mate, can't help - I'm a tyre kicker, not a mechanic. All I know is that proof of 5 services over 171,000 miles equates to a service every 34,000 miles, which is not good.

[@gavinb5784]

@Saddon Carrs all good. Thanks for replying though. We all gonna get there hehe

[@callumhoskins4028]

If it hasn’t had a chain that’s going to snap any second at that milage, that’s why it was so cheap

[@benjones1180]

Clearly not , you only believe what you read on Google iv seen them on 220+ on original chain just that people only talk about bad stuff on the internet never the millions that don't snap

[@lukem5522]

I paused at 7:20.... im gonna guess 184000 miles, I'd day its been a motorway muncher! Always find a bargain with a high mileage cars

[@memduherdogar150]

I have 330d currently on 136k I was thinking about changing but car is to go to sell for the price I would get for that I think I may keep it until past 200k since I got the timing chain don 6k miles ago.

[@philipbunker146]

Not sure if it’s the N47 engine, but would be concerned with the timing chain with that mileage

[@danmoney9932]

B47

[@piovo5222]

@@danmoney9932n47

[@aceace5457]

i had a bmw 320d but saloon it was the same as yours and drove excellent until a man smashed into the back of it 2 weeks old it was , but got it repaired but the guy still needs to be caught because he gave me the wrong details , and before that i had a 318d m sport estate and a full sunroof but never used it because the weather , lol good luck with the house move. YOU WILL ENJOY THAT CAR.

[@harrisonmudge]

Be interested to know if you’ve kept this and how it’s running ?

[@ShiftingMetal]

Still have it, still going strong! Great car!

[@harrisonmudge]

@@ShiftingMetal mint. Looking at one of these with similar mileage but was concerned if its minutes from blowing up 👌🏻

[@stevie007]

👌👌