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#1 ·
Good morning guys, I am looking at a 2005 118d as my next car. Is there a buyers guide anywhere I can refer to for common problems etc?
 
#8 ·
dan2k7 said:
Does the 120d diff suffer the same fate or is it a different unit?
Hello and welcome

The 120d has a bigger/stronger diff and perhaps consequently may not have earned the same reputation for failure, but BMW say that their diffs and gearboxes are lubed for life, so if the car has a FBMWSH, it's unlikely to have had them changed.
 
#11 ·
I wouldn't discount one because of that item, just keep looking until you find the one that suits your needs, just be mindful of the items that can fail and make the decision with your head.
 
#12 ·
Do stick with the earlier M47 motor though - no chain-snapping concerns and no DPF to block up...

I think they 'upgraded' (not) to the N47 in the Spring of 2007.
 
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