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[RJG]

a Black 2006, 54000 mile 2.5 si roadster this Sunday.
Car has FSH and is a 1 owner car.
Are there any specific known faults I should be aware of on this model?
Tia.

 

[DPG]

Have a listen out to the engine noise when cold. If it's ticking loads then it could be the HVA's

Other than that they are pretty solid.

Check out the buyers guide if you haven't already.

 

[RJG]

Thanks DPG.
Have read the guide. Now trying to find what the mileage tamper dot actually looks like.

 

[srhutch]

If you google bmw tamper dot you will find plenty of sample images.

 

[sk93]

ow trying to find what the mileage tamper dot actually looks like.

if there was a tamper dot present, you'd see a small circle directly under the word "miles" shown in this pic (no tamper dot present in this pic)

 

[sk93]

this image, whilst not of a zed, shows what the tamper dot looks like.
in a zed, it's in the same position in relation to the word "miles", even tho the lcd screen isn't exactly the same

 

[RJG]

Thanks to all who posted re the tamper dot.
Not expecting any dramas but forewarned is forearmed.

 

[srhutch]

Also tamper dot can be removed. Worth looking up old mots on the internet once you have more info.

Still waiting for my old 2.5si to turn up on here, but don't think this is mine bring one owner.

 

[pvr]

Still waiting for my old 2.5si to turn up on here, but don't think this is mine bring one owner.

Your old one was used for scrappage allowance

 

[srhutch]

Still waiting for my old 2.5si to turn up on here, but don't think this is mine bring one owner.

Your old one was used for scrappage allowance

With only 27k and one careful owner I doubt it, as for yours though I hate to think what kind of after life it's going to get :evil:

 

[DPG]

Still waiting for my old 2.5si to turn up on here, but don't think this is mine bring one owner.

Your old one was used for scrappage allowance

With only 27k and one careful owner I doubt it, as for yours though I hate to think what kind of after life it's going to get :evil:

I'm getting the impression that Mr Bing is a bit of a car abuser.

 

[srhutch]

No, just trying to wind PVR up as bing will be putting miles on it.

 

[Bing]

I'm getting the impression that Mr Bing is a bit of a car abuser.

Not true, at all. Coaldust is not my middle name

 

[RJG]

Slowly reading my way through the known power steering rack problem.
Has there been a comprehensive fix for this?