buying my mates 325 ci convertable
06 September 2006, 11:49 PM
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buying my mates 325 ci convertable
My mates got a 51 plate topaz blue 325i a/t with beige leather and a hard top.
Hes owned it from new and serviced it when the service light comes on.
Not the sort of person who would change a tyre or lift the bonnet,but recently the oil light came on,so being the person he is he got mineral oil and put that in.Its now over due a service by 4500 miles and hes lost interest in the car after 5 years (and recently had a child) so wants to sell it.
The car is pretty decent condition apart from a dent on both doors,a scuff on both bumpers,scratches on the hard top,dirty seats (not ripped) carpet in need of a serious clean.
It also need a plastic bag scraped away from the exhaust and new tyres.
hes offered it to me for £12000 without servicing it (as it is) with 67k miles,it requires an inspection 2 at the moment....
What do you guys think?
worth it or not?
chears
Hes owned it from new and serviced it when the service light comes on.
Not the sort of person who would change a tyre or lift the bonnet,but recently the oil light came on,so being the person he is he got mineral oil and put that in.Its now over due a service by 4500 miles and hes lost interest in the car after 5 years (and recently had a child) so wants to sell it.
The car is pretty decent condition apart from a dent on both doors,a scuff on both bumpers,scratches on the hard top,dirty seats (not ripped) carpet in need of a serious clean.
It also need a plastic bag scraped away from the exhaust and new tyres.
hes offered it to me for £12000 without servicing it (as it is) with 67k miles,it requires an inspection 2 at the moment....
What do you guys think?
worth it or not?
chears
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07 September 2006, 08:20 AM
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This is what Glass's quote
Part-exchange Price:
Excellent condition:
£13800
Average condition:
£12600
Below average condition:
£11150
For £12,000, with all that damage and hassle to get clean, you;d be overpaying in my book, as trading it in would devalue it with the two dents to be repaired, scuffs to be removed etc. plus a major service. £10k would be nearer given the work you have to do to it...
Part-exchange Price:
Excellent condition:
£13800
Average condition:
£12600
Below average condition:
£11150
For £12,000, with all that damage and hassle to get clean, you;d be overpaying in my book, as trading it in would devalue it with the two dents to be repaired, scuffs to be removed etc. plus a major service. £10k would be nearer given the work you have to do to it...
07 September 2006, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dij
My mates got a 51 plate topaz blue 325i a/t with beige leather and a hard top.
Hes owned it from new and serviced it when the service light comes on.
Not the sort of person who would change a tyre or lift the bonnet,but recently the oil light came on,so being the person he is he got mineral oil and put that in.Its now over due a service by 4500 miles and hes lost interest in the car after 5 years (and recently had a child) so wants to sell it.
The car is pretty decent condition apart from a dent on both doors,a scuff on both bumpers,scratches on the hard top,dirty seats (not ripped) carpet in need of a serious clean.
It also need a plastic bag scraped away from the exhaust and new tyres.
hes offered it to me for £12000 without servicing it (as it is) with 67k miles,it requires an inspection 2 at the moment....
What do you guys think?
worth it or not?
chears
Hes owned it from new and serviced it when the service light comes on.
Not the sort of person who would change a tyre or lift the bonnet,but recently the oil light came on,so being the person he is he got mineral oil and put that in.Its now over due a service by 4500 miles and hes lost interest in the car after 5 years (and recently had a child) so wants to sell it.
The car is pretty decent condition apart from a dent on both doors,a scuff on both bumpers,scratches on the hard top,dirty seats (not ripped) carpet in need of a serious clean.
It also need a plastic bag scraped away from the exhaust and new tyres.
hes offered it to me for £12000 without servicing it (as it is) with 67k miles,it requires an inspection 2 at the moment....
What do you guys think?
worth it or not?
chears
07 September 2006, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by dij
My mates got a 51 plate topaz blue 325i a/t with beige leather and a hard top.
Hes owned it from new and serviced it when the service light comes on.
Not the sort of person who would change a tyre or lift the bonnet,but recently the oil light came on,so being the person he is he got mineral oil and put that in.Its now over due a service by 4500 miles and hes lost interest in the car after 5 years (and recently had a child) so wants to sell it.
The car is pretty decent condition apart from a dent on both doors,a scuff on both bumpers,scratches on the hard top,dirty seats (not ripped) carpet in need of a serious clean.
It also need a plastic bag scraped away from the exhaust and new tyres.
hes offered it to me for £12000 without servicing it (as it is) with 67k miles,it requires an inspection 2 at the moment....
What do you guys think?
worth it or not?
chears
Hes owned it from new and serviced it when the service light comes on.
Not the sort of person who would change a tyre or lift the bonnet,but recently the oil light came on,so being the person he is he got mineral oil and put that in.Its now over due a service by 4500 miles and hes lost interest in the car after 5 years (and recently had a child) so wants to sell it.
The car is pretty decent condition apart from a dent on both doors,a scuff on both bumpers,scratches on the hard top,dirty seats (not ripped) carpet in need of a serious clean.
It also need a plastic bag scraped away from the exhaust and new tyres.
hes offered it to me for £12000 without servicing it (as it is) with 67k miles,it requires an inspection 2 at the moment....
What do you guys think?
worth it or not?
chears
Also, remember an Inspection 2 at a BMW dealership will easily cost you £500-700...maybe more if work has been skimped....even an indy will charge about £300-400.......
07 September 2006, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by turboman786
Also, remember an Inspection 2 at a BMW dealership will easily cost you £500-700...maybe more if work has been skimped....even an indy will charge about £300-400.......
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09 September 2006, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by turboman786
Deffo NOt worth £12k, £10k maybe......£12k will get you a nice 330ci convertible if you shop about a bit.....
Thanks for that
I will shop around and check but at the moment on auto trader I have not seen much that suggests i could get one for less than £11500
will check again in a bit
09 September 2006, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by turboman786
Also, remember an Inspection 2 at a BMW dealership will easily cost you £500-700...maybe more if work has been skimped....even an indy will charge about £300-400.......
09 September 2006, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by leonpoole
My inspection 2 only cost £380 and that was from the main dealer. Do different dealerships charge different prices ?
09 September 2006, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by J4CKO
Sounds like a dog !
09 September 2006, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Roojai
nuff said, end of story....
09 September 2006, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by j4ckos mate
couldnt yet get an m3 for that sort of money
The E46 would be ideal but in convertble its approx £20k+
the 325 is a nice alrounder providing I get one for the right money.
10 September 2006, 02:18 AM
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