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Post by danmiddle2 » Mon Jun 07, 2021 11:38 am

I presume you are talking about this car? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164891863575

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Post by abar121 » Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:24 am

danmiddle2 wrote: Mon Jun 07, 2021 11:38 am I presume you are talking about this car? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164891863575
If that's the case, then it's far from full service history. Who knows, maybe large gap in oil changes / lack of use, contributed to the Vanos needing to be rebuilt at such a low mileage. I wouldn't be paying a premium for that one, although no doubt, it's a lovely example.
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Post by DevonPaul » Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:19 am

abar121 wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:24 am
danmiddle2 wrote: Mon Jun 07, 2021 11:38 am I presume you are talking about this car? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164891863575
If that's the case, then it's far from full service history. Who knows, maybe large gap in oil changes / lack of use, contributed to the Vanos needing to be rebuilt at such a low mileage. I wouldn't be paying a premium for that one, although no doubt, it's a lovely example.
Yup - seller's parents bought it in 2014 when it was due for a service, didn't bother by the looks of it and just drove it for a year, as did the seller for another 4 years, until something went wrong and it needed sorting.

Have you got the reg to check the MOT history? also ask for a phot of the wheels, lets you see what sort of tyres are on there and perhaps get the date sode to see if they've been scrimped on as well.
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Post by Vanne » Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:48 am

didnt they use some funky rubber on the vanos seals which means that regardless of use, all of them are now shot and should be replasced by besian parts. The Buna rubber they use is known to break down over time, so yeah...
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Post by RedUn » Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:23 am

I'd go and have a look at it, meet the owner and check the condition of the car. It'll be pretty obvious if it's been looked after or tracked to an inch of its life.

The gap in the service history wouldn't bother me, just go in low and leave yourself some money to change the bearings if it'll give you peace of mind.

At the end of the day the cars are getting older, service history will be replaced with condition at some point. I wouldn't buy a shitter if it had full bmwsh etc etc.
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Post by Verinder1984 » Sat Jun 19, 2021 8:48 am

I agree with this.

I was consider the same car your refer to but the 7 year gap put me off and also prob will put buyers off when u come to sell it.

Mister T wrote: Thu Jun 03, 2021 2:27 pm than that over those miles its been driven hard. Redish have no space for a pre-inspection before September when I asked. You could still ask for an oil inspection to try and gauge early engine wear.

If the asking price reflects the gap, and you know you'll

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Post by Verinder1984 » Sat Jun 19, 2021 8:51 am

Nah just drove it the excuse ws no warning lights came on dash. Lol


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abar121 wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:24 am
danmiddle2 wrote: Mon Jun 07, 2021 11:38 am I presume you are talking about this car? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164891863575
If that's the case, then it's far from full service history. Who knows, maybe large gap in oil changes / lack of use, contributed to the Vanos needing to be rebuilt at such a low mileage. I wouldn't be paying a premium for that one, although no doubt, it's a lovely example.
Yup - seller's parents bought it in 2014 when it was due for a service, didn't bother by the looks of it and just drove it for a year, as did the seller for another 4 years, until something went wrong and it needed sorting.

Have you got the reg to check the MOT history? also ask for a phot of the wheels, lets you see what sort of tyres are on there and perhaps get the date sode to see if they've been scrimped on as well.
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