Is a 2014 BMW 520d a good buy?

Is a 2014 BMW 520d a good buy?

Been offered a high spec BMW 520d SE 2014 with 127k miles. Motorway driven primarily. Not a scratch. Full BMW history. Will be c€15k to buy. I will be doing c20k a year. Need an executive looking car. Good buy?

Our answer:

Hi Gerry,

That, to us, looks like a fantastic buy and one that should serve you very well for years to come, but just check on the age and condition of its turbo – although motorway miles are low-stress, turbos are always the first thing to go. Any white or blue smoke during cold start-up or hard acceleration might indicate there’s an issue. If you don’t get this smoke (also, a tiny bit of black smoke is fine, massive clouds of it are not), then go for it.

Shane O'Donoghue

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