Test Driving a 3.5iS

[tomscott]

Wasn't meant to be!

 

[flimper]

I test drove one a while back, really enjoyed it, I imagine it's similar to how an SLK55 AMG would drive and sound

 

[Maniac]

It is a very good price even considering slightly higher miles than most. Certainly not high mileage tho for a big engine. Plenty of toys too.. Would have been £50k or more new.

 

[Stark]

I never test drove mine before I bought it.....don't think I have with a few cars I've bought.....is that odd?

 

[LeeZ4MR]

I never test drove mine before I bought it.....don't think I have with a few cars I've bought.....is that odd?

I never test drove my X5 4.8is or my 520d tourer both AUC, rightly or wrongly, I think overall you are best to though, that way you can pick up any niggles they may have.

 

[mr wilks]

I never test drove mine before I bought it.....don't think I have with a few cars I've bought.....is that odd?

is a little yeah 8) although due to being 250ish miles away i have bought 2 cars over the phone in the past . on the basis that the deal was off should the testdrive disappoint .

 

[mr wilks]

Out of interest, got a link to it ?

This is the one in question
http://www.approved.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/bmwauc/details/0,,1156___ask-42%40adm-xx,00.html?ch=_V0JBTE0xMjAwMEUzOTMxOTQ=&btp=1x24-distance_ASC|list

Thats a stunner for sure & certainly seems a good buy even with the 39k .
will take some resistance to go back to the alpina if the deal is where you want it to be financially 8)
Hang in there & GLW 2nd attempt Stuart

 

[Stuart Truman]

He's trying on the "The people who test drove it before you are really interested"

I told him to sell it to them then, funnily enough, he's calling back when it's fixed

 

[pvr]

That old chestnut ...

 

[original guvnor]

I trust they will be refunding your petrol money?

 

[Stuart Truman]

That old chestnut ...

You think they'd learn a new tactic wouldn't you

I trust they will be refunding your petrol money?

Didn't think about that actually. Still, I got a bit of a hoon in #69 out of it

 

[PerryGunn]

The people who were driving it before you flew over from Buckloe just to sabotage the car before you got to it

 

[envy]

i must admit that one is priced very well but i would be more tempted by the 35i m sport for 1k more and a lot less miles..... would of bought it if i wasnt tied into this pcp for another 2.5 years

 

[Wondermike]

Ah well it wasn't to be today. Could work in your favour though, by putting the others off. The mileage is high which is probably off-putting to some but at the right price it will soon go.

 

[Carol M]

Never mind Stuart. As has been said it could work in your favour and its not an un-fixable problem.

 

[sars]

Gosh, bet you were gutted

 

[srhutch]

Stick with the simpler #69. These E89's need a warranty that's for sure.

 

[Stuart Truman]

Stick with the simpler #69. These E89's need a warranty that's for sure.

Oh? Have you had trouble?

 

[TitanTim]

Stick with the simpler #69. These E89's need a warranty that's for sure.

I wouldn't say the E89 is any worse than the old model, didn't the old model suffer waterlogged roof pumps, broken springs etc. I haven't come across any new model horror stories upto now, some trim rattles and water in the rear light units but not much else?

Tim.

 

[Stuart Truman]

Water leaks into the cabin have been a regular thread. Otherwise nothing springs to mind