Here's a 10 point checklist for that car...
1. It's Arnold Clark. The most crooked of the crooked salesmen who will punt you anything as they are crooked.
2. The panel gaps. Possible leaks, squeaks and creaks if it's not been repaired properly.
3. It's Arnold Clark.
4. MOT History.
5. It's Arnold Clark.
6. Headlight possibly fogging up
7. It's Arnold Clark
8. Number plate hanging off.
9. Better cars available or will be available if you keep looking.
10. It's Arnold Clark. Anyone who knows anything about cars in Scotland knows what they're like. They don't get called Arnold Shark for nothing.
IF YOU ARE SERIOUS can I suggest getting an RAC check done on the car before you make any commitment to buying the car. If Arnold Clark don't want the check done then you know it's a lemon. If you get the check done they will give you a better idea of the actual costs of getting this car fixed and an accurate valuation of the car. Done that with my mates Z4, got an accurate valuation, list of things needing done and eventually he had a good Z4 that he's happy with.
But before you do that please read on......
Mate of mine bought a two and a half year old car from Arnold Shark with their worthless warranty and had it in 6 months later for the MOT. Needed £700 worth of work and a service. Brake pads, sensors, suspension parts etc. that aren't covered in the warranty. Paid the money and none of the work was done. NONE OF THE WORK WAS DONE!
Other half bought a Suzuki Jimny from them once with
40 miles on the clock. It was such a good deal she couldn't resist. To this day I swear that Jimny (ok they are pretty s**t) had been in a smash and the chasis wasn't straight. Never did feel right at all.
Looked at a 316 Coupe about 20 years ago that was immaculate on the outside.
Couldn't take it out for a test drive as they couldn't find the keys.
1 day later they found the keys so went back to see the car.
Drivers door lock missing as it had been broken into on the forecourt overnight.
Radio missing.
Test drive of the car I had the salesman tell me how good a car it was and that it'll not be sitting around long. Real prestige and all that shite.
Got out the car back at the forecourt and even though the head gasket had went on the car during the test drive the guy still wanted to talk £££. Water pishing onto the ground and steam coming out the engine bay.
Laughed and walked away, never to return.
And that my friend is what you should be doing with this car as it will be a lemon.
After the late Arnold bought over Harry Fairbairn in Glasgow there was a sudden flood of BMW's in the Arnold Clark network. This may be ex BMW network and punted to Arnold as BMW can't get shot of it.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Arnol ... e&ie=UTF-82007 Z4 3.0si Sport. Silver Grey Metallic, Brembo Brakes, HEL Braided Brake Hoses, Machine Monkey Exhaust Tips, Stubby, Piano Black trim, Black Leather, Bilstein B12-Pro-Kit, Michelin Pilot Sport 4 on MV2's. Roof Motor in the Boot!
