Short is not the word! 13 days! That's why I cannot understand why he wouldn't take me up on my offer. He did say that he'd take it to "we buy any car" if it didn't sell! Seems a shame to lose a, potentially, nice Z4 to them though.wonkydonkey wrote: ↑Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:03 am I think you're wise to stick with your approach. It is possible that he simply wants it gone and wants to have to make no more effort, even though the car is fine. You could potentially take a mechanic friend along who could effectively give it an MOT check on the spot to give you some peace of mind. It depends how badly you want the car, but the easier, safer option is to carry on as you are. Not many people would be keen to buy an old car with a short MOT.
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My daily driver, and occasional track toy,
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.
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The car does look/sound like a good buy but the sellers reluctance for an mot is a bit strange, although he may be thinking he can sell it easily without.
In my opinion, an mot is little more than a basic visual inspection and wouldn’t really throw up any potential expensive repairs that you couldn’t see for yourself.
Most issues that an mot would highlight are fairly easy/cheap repairs imo.
You could always pay for an independent inspection via aa etc?
Before I bought the z I have now, I looked at a car with faulty roof and the owner was selling cheap as he couldn’t afford/justify the cost of a fix at bmw. It wasn’t the car for me and the guy couldn’t believe it when I pointed him in the direction of the forum for a cheap fix.
Good luck with the search either way
In my opinion, an mot is little more than a basic visual inspection and wouldn’t really throw up any potential expensive repairs that you couldn’t see for yourself.
Most issues that an mot would highlight are fairly easy/cheap repairs imo.
You could always pay for an independent inspection via aa etc?
Before I bought the z I have now, I looked at a car with faulty roof and the owner was selling cheap as he couldn’t afford/justify the cost of a fix at bmw. It wasn’t the car for me and the guy couldn’t believe it when I pointed him in the direction of the forum for a cheap fix.
Good luck with the search either way
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I've just seen this Jon. If it was me id make a silly bid of £2k. And go from there. It's not an expensive car and if it drives well, has no lights stops in a straight line and is not smoky or noisey it has to be worth a punt. Look at the MOT history online and it should give you a good indication of what's been wrong and done. Or if not come and buy mine lol, but it won't be £2kJonLeeper wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 12:11 pm I just found a great car on Auto Trader.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... obcid=soc3
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A bargain or steer clear?
Here's the history check link
https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history
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Have you arrived at a lower figure on the merlot car than the £2500 advertised price
If you have viewed , inspected , driven & checked the paperwork is all as it should be why let lack of MOT miss out on a potentially good car at a bargain price ?
Id rather pay £2300 & take a risk than pay £4k for one with fresh MOT all used car purchases are a gamble , you just need to weigh up if the odds are in your favour
If you have viewed , inspected , driven & checked the paperwork is all as it should be why let lack of MOT miss out on a potentially good car at a bargain price ?
Id rather pay £2300 & take a risk than pay £4k for one with fresh MOT all used car purchases are a gamble , you just need to weigh up if the odds are in your favour
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X2 Mr Wilks. Tbh if it's still there end if this month ill go and buy it myself. I see a profit there! Gutted I can't so till then.mr wilks wrote: ↑Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:57 am Have you arrived at a lower figure on the merlot car than the £2500 advertised price
If you have viewed , inspected , driven & checked the paperwork is all as it should be why let lack of MOT miss out on a potentially good car at a bargain price ?
Id rather pay £2300 & take a risk than pay £4k for one with fresh MOT all used car purchases are a gamble , you just need to weigh up if the odds are in your favour
But it's his choice
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For the record, personally I'd be on the side of mr wilks and Z4 COUPSTER but was trying to give sensible advice I'd definitely be wary at that price but if you (or a friend) check it all over and can't find anything major, it could be a top buy.
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It will be on my drive 1st July if he or someone else doesn't bite.wonkydonkey wrote: ↑Sun Jun 10, 2018 10:07 am For the record, personally I'd be on the side of mr wilks and Z4 COUPSTER but was trying to give sensible advice I'd definitely be wary at that price but if you (or a friend) check it all over and can't find anything major, it could be a top buy.
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I think I might have found it! Hopefully going view on Friday afternoon.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3199330570
I just found a great car on Auto Trader.
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Any thoughts?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3199330570
I just found a great car on Auto Trader.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... obcid=soc3
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Any thoughts?
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My daily driver, and occasional track toy,
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.
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And just when I find one, I find another!
I just found a great car on Auto Trader.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... obcid=soc3
Download the app to find your perfect car.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... %2520Share
I just found a great car on Auto Trader.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... obcid=soc3
Download the app to find your perfect car.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... %2520Share
My daily driver, and occasional track toy,
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.
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I’d wait it out for a few days until the MoT runs out then completely low ball the guy!
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Well I'm going to head up to Birmingham to see the 07 3.0SI. Its got 160k on the clock but apparently a full service history, and will come with a full MOT so there is some confidence.
Other than the usual checks is there anything I should be looking for? Or am I daft looking at a 160,000 mile car for a daily driver?
Other than the usual checks is there anything I should be looking for? Or am I daft looking at a 160,000 mile car for a daily driver?
My daily driver, and occasional track toy,
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.
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I would not say your daft.JonLeeper wrote: ↑Fri Jun 22, 2018 9:22 am Well I'm going to head up to Birmingham to see the 07 3.0SI. Its got 160k on the clock but apparently a full service history, and will come with a full MOT so there is some confidence.
Other than the usual checks is there anything I should be looking for? Or am I daft looking at a 160,000 mile car for a daily driver?
if its the right money, and its been well maintained it should be fine.
what you don't want is to have to spend a lot of money to bring it up to the standard of a well sorted one.
there has to be a saving over a good one with average mileage.
otherwise you end up with a high mileage car, especially if its going to be a daily, that if you come to change it and its pushing towards 200,000 miles, there is a limited market, despite the fact there good engines.
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Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
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My thinking is that I'll be the final owner of the car. If I do decide to change it I'll probably try and keep this one as the basis for a track day toy for me. The m52 engine seems to be up to the task and 261 bhp, rwd and a nearly 50/50 weight distribution must be fun on a track.Phoenixboy wrote: ↑Fri Jun 22, 2018 9:33 amI would not say your daft.JonLeeper wrote: ↑Fri Jun 22, 2018 9:22 am Well I'm going to head up to Birmingham to see the 07 3.0SI. Its got 160k on the clock but apparently a full service history, and will come with a full MOT so there is some confidence.
Other than the usual checks is there anything I should be looking for? Or am I daft looking at a 160,000 mile car for a daily driver?
if its the right money, and its been well maintained it should be fine.
what you don't want is to have to spend a lot of money to bring it up to the standard of a well sorted one.
there has to be a saving over a good one with average mileage.
otherwise you end up with a high mileage car, especially if its going to be a daily, that if you come to change it and its pushing towards 200,000 miles, there is a limited market, despite the fact there good engines.
My daily driver, and occasional track toy,
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.
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JonLeeper wrote: ↑Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:52 amMy thinking is that I'll be the final owner of the car. If I do decide to change it I'll probably try and keep this one as the basis for a track day toy for me. The m52 engine seems to be up to the task and 261 bhp, rwd and a nearly 50/50 weight distribution must be fun on a track.Phoenixboy wrote: ↑Fri Jun 22, 2018 9:33 amI would not say your daft.JonLeeper wrote: ↑Fri Jun 22, 2018 9:22 am Well I'm going to head up to Birmingham to see the 07 3.0SI. Its got 160k on the clock but apparently a full service history, and will come with a full MOT so there is some confidence.
Other than the usual checks is there anything I should be looking for? Or am I daft looking at a 160,000 mile car for a daily driver?
if its the right money, and its been well maintained it should be fine.
what you don't want is to have to spend a lot of money to bring it up to the standard of a well sorted one.
there has to be a saving over a good one with average mileage.
otherwise you end up with a high mileage car, especially if its going to be a daily, that if you come to change it and its pushing towards 200,000 miles, there is a limited market, despite the fact there good engines.
E89 s drive 30i manual/gone
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
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Short version, I've put down the deposit and pick it up next week with a brand new MOT.
Longer version.
The dealer picked it up from a BMW specialist he deals with. The car was first registered by BMW in late 2007 and was sold to the previous owner in Sept 2008. So basically one owner from new. The service book is fully stamped and there is a full folder of receipts, including a 4 wheel alignment done this year! Lots of bills for problems solved and all of the previous MOTs. Both cup holders are there and work and the wind deflector was in its place in the boot.
The nearside had been badly resprayed a while ago because someone had keyed the car, the problem that the lacquer has gone funny and its showing the flatting that was done to the colour. That doesn't look great and the wheels need a refurb. But there are 4 new tyres on it. The passenger seat looks like its never been sat in but the drivers one is showing its age. The engine bay looks clean and everything works. The test drive was good, it pulls like a train, and there were no creaks, rattles or knocks from any of the suspension.
Overall it looks and feels like a very honest car that's done 160,000 miles but been looked after for all of that. At the price I couldn't fault it.
Time will tell if its a steal or a money pit!
Longer version.
The dealer picked it up from a BMW specialist he deals with. The car was first registered by BMW in late 2007 and was sold to the previous owner in Sept 2008. So basically one owner from new. The service book is fully stamped and there is a full folder of receipts, including a 4 wheel alignment done this year! Lots of bills for problems solved and all of the previous MOTs. Both cup holders are there and work and the wind deflector was in its place in the boot.
The nearside had been badly resprayed a while ago because someone had keyed the car, the problem that the lacquer has gone funny and its showing the flatting that was done to the colour. That doesn't look great and the wheels need a refurb. But there are 4 new tyres on it. The passenger seat looks like its never been sat in but the drivers one is showing its age. The engine bay looks clean and everything works. The test drive was good, it pulls like a train, and there were no creaks, rattles or knocks from any of the suspension.
Overall it looks and feels like a very honest car that's done 160,000 miles but been looked after for all of that. At the price I couldn't fault it.
Time will tell if its a steal or a money pit!
My daily driver, and occasional track toy,
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.