I was looking at buying a 2.5/3.0 and started to view cars hoping to keep it £ 4 figures
Car 1 3.0
Nice colour combo - Oyster blue and cream leather. Things did not get off to a good start - there was a ding in the drivers door, the hood would not operate from the fob on battery or the switch inside the car. Badly worn drivers bolster, stone chips. No history since 46K (now on 83K) - "my mate has a garage" - and at that point I bid farewell.
Car 2 2.5
White and red (which I initially ignored but on closer inspection I think it really suits the car). Body work good just a couple of chips, front wheels need a refurb Interior great though plain ali was a bit stark. Drove really well with a smooth engine and great gear change. Not so keen on all4 tyres being ditchfinders. Despite being advertise as having history there was none! The last owner had a garage but he has passed away.
Car 3 3.0
A non starter for me the whole front end had bben repainted according to my Paint thickness tester
Car 4 3.0
First impressions good, wheels in good condition - PS4's all round. Hood operated smoothly on battery. Interior in good conditon, minor wear on the bolster and a nice pattern on the ali to break it up. Early history with BMW then independent and had receipts as well. Drove well (though gear change not quite as good as car 2). It needed a good clean but I actually enjoy that so the deal was done for a 2012 3.0i Manual Highline with Idrive, for just over 4 figures. Drive home was diabolical with dreadful weather and many shunts - 6 hours later I came home to this: (everyone is fine - that's the most important thing)
Car 1 3.0
Nice colour combo - Oyster blue and cream leather. Things did not get off to a good start - there was a ding in the drivers door, the hood would not operate from the fob on battery or the switch inside the car. Badly worn drivers bolster, stone chips. No history since 46K (now on 83K) - "my mate has a garage" - and at that point I bid farewell.
Car 2 2.5
White and red (which I initially ignored but on closer inspection I think it really suits the car). Body work good just a couple of chips, front wheels need a refurb Interior great though plain ali was a bit stark. Drove really well with a smooth engine and great gear change. Not so keen on all4 tyres being ditchfinders. Despite being advertise as having history there was none! The last owner had a garage but he has passed away.
Car 3 3.0
A non starter for me the whole front end had bben repainted according to my Paint thickness tester
Car 4 3.0
First impressions good, wheels in good condition - PS4's all round. Hood operated smoothly on battery. Interior in good conditon, minor wear on the bolster and a nice pattern on the ali to break it up. Early history with BMW then independent and had receipts as well. Drove well (though gear change not quite as good as car 2). It needed a good clean but I actually enjoy that so the deal was done for a 2012 3.0i Manual Highline with Idrive, for just over 4 figures. Drive home was diabolical with dreadful weather and many shunts - 6 hours later I came home to this: (everyone is fine - that's the most important thing)
At the summit of the picturesque fens
Scottish Borders
North West Surrey
