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09-03-2009, 02:44 PM
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Opinions please.
I've spoken to the dealer earlier and reckon I can get THIS for a straight £4k, so I'm off for a gander tomorrow.
Has anyone had one? What was it like? etc...
Or would I be better saving a bit more and waiting 'til next year for a 330 instead.
Has anyone had one? What was it like? etc...
Or would I be better saving a bit more and waiting 'til next year for a 330 instead.
09-03-2009, 03:29 PM
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It is very tempting at that price, yes.
Would you like it if I spray the back lights black......
I just want more power, my 318iS is a tad slow.
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09-03-2009, 03:50 PM
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I'd prefer a 330 but I've got to wait a bit for one of them, and I'm not very patient.
They've really grown on me this last year, I didn't like them before.
09-03-2009, 06:42 PM
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09-03-2009, 06:56 PM
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Can you elaborate on the subrame thing. Instead of doing proper research on them I've just been watching videos on Youtube.
I've heard bad things about the smg auto thingy and wouldn't have bothered it if it had've been. I like the 'pulls like a train' bit though.
09-03-2009, 07:29 PM
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Thank you for that, I genuinely did not have a clue. The one I'm looking at is an early one which is the most prone too. I'm taking me torch.
09-03-2009, 07:58 PM
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09-03-2009, 08:09 PM
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m8 i bought one 5 weeks back
same spec same colour but mine has newer alloys
I paid £3650 for a v plate with 101,000 miles
only difference between that one and mine is that mine is grey leather
If the sub-frame is fine and you get it for 4k its a good deal i think, but i think maybe you could get it for a bit less that 4k
same spec same colour but mine has newer alloys
I paid £3650 for a v plate with 101,000 miles
only difference between that one and mine is that mine is grey leather
If the sub-frame is fine and you get it for 4k its a good deal i think, but i think maybe you could get it for a bit less that 4k
09-03-2009, 08:14 PM
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m8 i bought one 5 weeks back
same spec same colour but mine has newer alloys
I paid £3650 for a v plate with 101,000 miles
only difference between that one and mine is that mine is grey leather
If the sub-frame is fine and you get it for 4k its a good deal i think, but i think maybe you could get it for a bit less that 4k
same spec same colour but mine has newer alloys
I paid £3650 for a v plate with 101,000 miles
only difference between that one and mine is that mine is grey leather
If the sub-frame is fine and you get it for 4k its a good deal i think, but i think maybe you could get it for a bit less that 4k
The seller is a bit of a monkey, it was up at £4295 on Saturday but there weren't any pics. There's pics today and it's up at £4495. I asked him why on the phone and he said 'cosmetic refurbishment'. I told him I only had £4k and he said to come have a gander. So I'm checking for overspray as well as a knackered subframe now.
11-03-2009, 01:31 PM
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Right, bit of an update for anyone interested. I finally managed to see it this morning after him being away constantly the last couple of days.
The car is very tidy, alloys need refurbing and it's had a bit of paint on the front wing but overall it's good. I got underneath with me torch and the subframe mounting points are mint, no cracks no nothing.
The only thing bugging me is the history, it's BMW up to 40k in 2004 and nothing since apart from three stamps from a Bosch garage with no mileage written down. No bills, nowt. The car ran sweet enough and he said he's gonna contact the garage to see if he can get copys of the work done but I'm put off to be honest.
I'll keep looking me thinks.
The car is very tidy, alloys need refurbing and it's had a bit of paint on the front wing but overall it's good. I got underneath with me torch and the subframe mounting points are mint, no cracks no nothing.
The only thing bugging me is the history, it's BMW up to 40k in 2004 and nothing since apart from three stamps from a Bosch garage with no mileage written down. No bills, nowt. The car ran sweet enough and he said he's gonna contact the garage to see if he can get copys of the work done but I'm put off to be honest.
I'll keep looking me thinks.
11-03-2009, 03:12 PM
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Lol at the above!
There are hundreds of used bmw's to choose from out there, and considering this economic climate it is definately a buyers market, so if you are not 100% happy with the car then find another one! Plenty more fish in the sea and all that
There are hundreds of used bmw's to choose from out there, and considering this economic climate it is definately a buyers market, so if you are not 100% happy with the car then find another one! Plenty more fish in the sea and all that
11-03-2009, 03:17 PM
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My thinking exactly fella. There was one point where I was sat in the sumptuous leather playing with the electric rear quarters and getting all giddy when I nearly said fuck it I'll have it.
11-03-2009, 03:20 PM
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Right, bit of an update for anyone interested. I finally managed to see it this morning after him being away constantly the last couple of days.
The car is very tidy, alloys need refurbing and it's had a bit of paint on the front wing but overall it's good. I got underneath with me torch and the subframe mounting points are mint, no cracks no nothing.
The only thing bugging me is the history, it's BMW up to 40k in 2004 and nothing since apart from three stamps from a Bosch garage with no mileage written down. No bills, nowt. The car ran sweet enough and he said he's gonna contact the garage to see if he can get copys of the work done but I'm put off to be honest.
I'll keep looking me thinks.
The car is very tidy, alloys need refurbing and it's had a bit of paint on the front wing but overall it's good. I got underneath with me torch and the subframe mounting points are mint, no cracks no nothing.
The only thing bugging me is the history, it's BMW up to 40k in 2004 and nothing since apart from three stamps from a Bosch garage with no mileage written down. No bills, nowt. The car ran sweet enough and he said he's gonna contact the garage to see if he can get copys of the work done but I'm put off to be honest.
I'll keep looking me thinks.
offer him a pint and a curly wurly plus half a bag of read salted hula hoops and then walk away
it might be great and a bargain, but it's looking like one of those motors that's going to become a little expensive in the near future
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