Still looking! Cash burning a hole!!

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Cracker

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 Carlisle
Been looking for a week now, scouring here, eBay, autotrader, pistonhead every hour in the hope of finding the car that ticks all my boxes, so far no luck, over my budget(£5500) not enough spec(love folding mirrors) to far away. Just some of the reasons I've been put off. Thought I'd share with you a couple I looked at just incase you think I've missed a gem. Please feel free to pass you judgement.

http://bit.ly/H8lNjH
http://bit.ly/H8mIk6
http://bit.ly/H8mNEi
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201310019044897?atmobcid=soc3
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201310119235575?atmobcid=soc3
 
One or two nice looking examples on the face of it but it's impossible to judge without viewing, driving and checking their history in detail.

A couple of points to watch which I got caught with are, service history - adverts always claim the car has XXXXXX miles to the next service (as displayed on the service computer) however they need to be inspected/serviced every two years regardless of the mileage or service computer. If it's due the big service 2 you need to add a few hundred quid to your budget. Also don't assume apparently small repairs will be cheap to fix. Mine was otherwise mint with low miles and FBMWSH but I knew it would need a fog lamp, headlamp washer cover and couple of tyres, but missed the dodgy passenger window regulator that was on it's way out and ended up shelling out £600 plus straight away to put these bits right. But that was nearly four years ago and it's been a dream ever since.

There are some nice cars out there and real bargains so take your time and good luck :thumbsup:
 
Cheers for your post, yeah I know what you mean & I will have to factor added costs into the budget, saw a great looking car on here, seller said lowest he could take was £5500 but only had 5 weeks tax, 8 weeks mot, tyres x4 all getting low(3mm) & due an oil service now.
I'd rather buy one off here as I think it will be well cared for.
I'm enjoying looking though, toyed with a good s2000 I saw but I know I'd regret it.
 
It sounds like you are being sensible and keeping 'buyers fever' just about under control :)

Whereabouts are you? I'm sure members will shout if they spot a decent car in your area.
 
Cracker said:
Cheers for your post, yeah I know what you mean & I will have to factor added costs into the budget, saw a great looking car on here, seller said lowest he could take was £5500 but only had 5 weeks tax, 8 weeks mot, tyres x4 all getting low(3mm) & due an oil service now.
I'd rather buy one off here as I think it will be well cared for.
I'm enjoying looking though, toyed with a good s2000 I saw but I know I'd regret it.
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That car wold need an MOT before I bought it. Seller is silly not MOT'ing it. Probably something needs doing that he can't afford.
 
Hi Cracker - me too!!!

I've been looking for nearly a month now, so know how you feel. I can't believe how poorly some people care for their cars and also mis-represent them. So, my 5.5k still languishes under the floorboards, awaiting a "nice" car.

I'm after a 2.5i SE, black with red leather, manual, and WELL CARED FOR PLEASE. Obviously, from all my searching, quite a lot to ask for.

The search continues :roll:

Please guys, if you hear of one please let me know (text or phone 0779-064-1045 or PM me or post). Hopefully I can purchase from one of the Forum members, as you all seem to look after and care for your toys :thumbsup:
 
not bothered to much about traveling a distance to get the right car, chatted to someone in Eastbourne & another in Maidstone this week, seems to be lots deep down south!
Be a good excuse to keep the girlfriend sweet with a weekend away to pick it up.
I'm after a 3 litre, anything after that is not set in stone although upgraded stereo,heated seats & folding mirrors would be a big+.
Anyone know of any then give us a shout on here. Be good to catch one or two of of these sunny autumn days top less before winter kicks in properly :thumbsup:
 
Folding mirrors a show stopper? I have them and have used them maybe 6 times in a year. They're button operated and not automatic. In a tight space, you can fold them by hand :)

I'd look for a sound car with a good history and the essentials (msfw and seat heaters) then start thinking about toys.

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=58130
 
I know what your saying about the toys, just saw an 04 plate grey with lots of extras, 85000 miles but no history, just a few recent receipts of its last service, new roof motor, battery And disa valve. £5500. :headbang: why oh why no history!!!!!!
 
Cars with FSH, new brakes and tyres, just serviced, 12 months not and 6 months tax in immaculate condition are out there for under 5k ;)

Maybe just not the exact specs :)
 
Pinch yourself people, you can get a properly spec'd FSH mint German performance roadster for the price of a miserable cooking hatch that's exactly the same age! These Zed's are looking like real value :thumbsup:

miserable blue 2004 Polo auto £5.5k
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201308138289740/sort/ageasc/usedcars/maximum-mileage/up_to_60000_miles/price-from/5000/maximum-age/up_to_10_years_old/price-to/6000/model/polo/make/volkswagen/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/radius/1500/postcode/ta64sp/page/33?logcode=p
 
Stuart Truman said:
You could always test drive it to a dealer and get them to out the key in their reader. That'll tell you the history.
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Hi Stuart,can you elaborate a bit more to me what you mean.(A rookie Z4 owner)
 
The dealer can put the key in to a machine that calls up the service history from the computer (or at least the history from BMW Approved service centres)
 
Talksthetorque said:
The dealer can put the key in to a machine that calls up the service history from the computer (or at least the history from BMW Approved service centres)
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Thanks Talksthetorque
 
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