Flying Satsuma potential purchase
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At the summit of the picturesque fens
Great looking car - enjoy it 
Hello and welcome, best colour for a E89 IMO
Does it have the dual colour interior?
Does it have the dual colour interior?
North West Surrey
Cheers everyone… I think 
Just trying to do some digging….
I had a E89 23i in Orion Silver 11 years ago…… sold it about 3 years later. Ive missed having it, but enough about my married life, Ive missed the car too
This one is “only” the 2.0i so it’ll need to have its engine “freed up” as and when.
As the car’s in Newcastle and I’m in Derbyshire, without the opportunity to actually view it, it’s not easy to get 100% of the info. Eg it’s advertised as having Comfort Access but no sign of it on the build sheet of the VIN checkers hence why I was wondering if it was a members ex car, but if a long shots going to come in- I’d rather it be the lottery results, so it’s not the end of the world if nobody “knows” it!
They’ve already said it no longer has the wind deflector and I believe these are about £300 so just priming my wallet for some further abuse….
Just trying to do some digging….
I had a E89 23i in Orion Silver 11 years ago…… sold it about 3 years later. Ive missed having it, but enough about my married life, Ive missed the car too
This one is “only” the 2.0i so it’ll need to have its engine “freed up” as and when.
As the car’s in Newcastle and I’m in Derbyshire, without the opportunity to actually view it, it’s not easy to get 100% of the info. Eg it’s advertised as having Comfort Access but no sign of it on the build sheet of the VIN checkers hence why I was wondering if it was a members ex car, but if a long shots going to come in- I’d rather it be the lottery results, so it’s not the end of the world if nobody “knows” it!
They’ve already said it no longer has the wind deflector and I believe these are about £300 so just priming my wallet for some further abuse….
Scottish Borders
Very few E89s in the UK have comfort access. FWIW.
So if it’s a BMW dealer it will be sold with run flat tyres which on those 326m alloys will be a splendid ride..not…especially with the M Sport suspension.
Given two sets of MOTs showing unloved tyres you question the former owners priorities but heh..
So if it’s a BMW dealer it will be sold with run flat tyres which on those 326m alloys will be a splendid ride..not…especially with the M Sport suspension.
Given two sets of MOTs showing unloved tyres you question the former owners priorities but heh..
Yep, I’ve asked about them and some replacements have taken place (unfortunately with Potenza’s it seems). The “interesting” thing seems to be the deletion of the sport suspension. I remember my last one being hard (oo-er Mrs etc) riding so the comparison will be interesting.
There are a few fairly recent threads on this subject (in the E89 discussion section). Seems a very rare option, especially on a 20i. IIRC there should be raised lines on the fronts of the door handles if it has CA.Rchta455 said:
The dealer could be thinking that the roof opening on the fob is comfort access, which it obviously isn't.
Pondrew said:I know it's my 'not normal' brain; but when I look at the picture in the first post I can't help thinking it says "customer hanging area". And it keeps making me chuckle
I think that is your normal brain sir, but I thunk it should be stealer hanging area
Well that is almost the double of mine except for the wheels.
Nowt wrong with the 20i. £300 got me an extra 100bhp and wads more torque.
Swapped to non-runflats on my 18" wheels and now have the car it should have been in the first place.
Such a satisfying colour to polish too.
Nowt wrong with the 20i. £300 got me an extra 100bhp and wads more torque.
Swapped to non-runflats on my 18" wheels and now have the car it should have been in the first place.
Such a satisfying colour to polish too.