Help folks. I bought a 2.0 E85 two months ago, a 2007 reg with 82k miles on the clock. I thought I'd bought it from a trader since he advertises as such. Turns out that's not the case. Anyway, to cut a long story short, I'm a bit picky and didn't like the fact the engine warning light was on. I took it to a local German car specialist and they diagnosed a faulty valvetronic motor. Duly replaced, the light came on again 10 miles down the road after collecting the vehicle. Back to the specialist ! This time they put it on the ramp. Have you guessed yet ? No catalyst....a bodge job with a now straight through exhaust. Very strange, considering I'd bought it from a 'dealer' and the MOT was only 2 months old.
Having exhausted all the options to reject the vehicle, including dealer who turned out not to be (therefore trading standards not interested), police regarded it as a civil matter, Ebay said you didn't use Paypal so we can't get involved, etc etc, I would now like to ask you vastly more experienced folks in the way of the Z4:-
1. How many catalysts has the E85 2.0 got ?
2. Can they be found, I'm told they don't make them anymore ?
3. Are there any alternatives I can look at ?
Note it is a road car, so all solutions have to be able to pass an MOT. Over to you my helpful friends
Ben
Having exhausted all the options to reject the vehicle, including dealer who turned out not to be (therefore trading standards not interested), police regarded it as a civil matter, Ebay said you didn't use Paypal so we can't get involved, etc etc, I would now like to ask you vastly more experienced folks in the way of the Z4:-
1. How many catalysts has the E85 2.0 got ?
2. Can they be found, I'm told they don't make them anymore ?
3. Are there any alternatives I can look at ?
Note it is a road car, so all solutions have to be able to pass an MOT. Over to you my helpful friends
Ben
