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01-31-2018, 03:22 PM | #23 | |
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Found one with full history, 3 owners and 46K kms. Sadly it has cheap tires (winter and summer) from the current owner. He has two kids and he purchased the car as a fun daily, but got busy with work (lots of travelling) and barely did 3K kms in 1 year. Alpine White exterior with brown interior. I Scrutinized the car, bone dry underneath, all 4 pads and discs need replacing). The condition of the tires are very good, just Kumho winter tires and hankook summer tires (i will replace them). Aftermarket 17" wheels the current owner got the car with it (these will be replaced next winter, only 2 months left here to change to summer). There is a small ding under the passenger side front bumper, clearly a driver (the owner or his wife) scrapped it in a parking lot, and a scuff on the passenger side OEM wheels (easily repaired). Otherwise body shows no signs of accidents, resprays, in very good condition. Cold start, no ticking noises, smoke, smells. Drive very smooth, didn't give it more than 1/3 throttle shifts nice. Interior is flawless, no tears, signs of excessive wear etc. Original tool kit in the trunk, original battery. Only 1 warning, the battery. Came on when we first started the car, after a 20-30 minute drive in town and the autobahn, we switch the engine off then back on and the warning went away. This could be due to the current owner not driving the car much, maybe a good drive home will fully charge the battery, otherwise a new one is in order. So it needs all new brake pads and discs, proper quality tires, small front bumper repair and passenger side wheel scuff and possibly a new battery. Reason for selling is that he does not use the car much and he would like to use the money from this car and place it as a down payment on a new car. He was honest, showed me everything. I reserved the car, he is away on business and will be back in Germany on the 8th, which is the day i will pick it up. |
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01-31-2018, 03:33 PM | #25 | |
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I forgot to mention, how the M steering wheel is so thick and grips well, much much better than my 86 porsche 944 turbo and my 2018 golf r. Visibility is so much better (especially blind spots) than my golf as well. I was also surprised how super light the clutch is, as well as how precise the gear knob is as well, heel and toe is super easy (my golf is a joke when compared). Really excited, just a matter of time. Last edited by Zombie_Head; 01-31-2018 at 03:42 PM.. |
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02-01-2018, 02:56 AM | #27 | |
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Example, the car is about to hit 6 years old now on the original fluids and oils (except engine) as well as plugs, coils and waterpump. So i am debating to enjoy it for 4,000kms and then at 50,000kms replace all those times (coolant flush, transmission and diff oil, new water pump, new plugs and coils as well as all filters and steering fluid as well as a new v-belts + tensioner and rollers/pullies) or wait till 60,000kms. Most likely i will replace all those items (basically considered an inspection II if i am not mistaken) at 50,000kms or before summer hits, to be sure and safe that everything is maintained correctly first. |
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02-01-2018, 03:58 AM | #28 |
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I'd recommend you test the battery and consider just changing it. Modern BMWs are finicky with old batteries and throw strange codes when they get low or cells start to go bad. If it wasn't kept charged and ran low it's likely not long for this world. They are not cheap but you can do it yourself w/ the Carly app & ODBII dongle which I'd recommend anyway to read the codes and do some basic coding if you want.
After that it sounds like the following: Oil change Brakes all around Brake fluid Steering fluid Spark plugs Air filter Cabin air filter Coils, injectors and trans fluids could wait until 60k miles. I'd hold off on belts & hoses unless you have a reason to change them. Belts are likely fine and don't wear from non-use. Also these cars are notorious for getting leaks at the oil filter housing gasket (OFHG). Often the belts get done when you fix the OFHG seal. Water pump is entirely up to you. Some people choose to do it as preventative maintenance, and others wait until it's goes out. Many don't last much past 60k but some make it to 100+.
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02-01-2018, 12:37 PM | #29 | |
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The engine oil is 3K old, was changed at 43,000kms and the car has 46,000 now, it uses 5w30 which i also plan to change (that oil is just too thin IMO). As i said, maybe i will tackle everything now and leave the pump, belt, OFHG, transmission and diff fluid till 50K, still undecided what to tackle first and what do to later. |
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02-01-2018, 05:10 PM | #30 |
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I'd change all fluids. Maybe not the engine oil as it's not needed yet.
Coolant Power Steering Brake fluid Diff Trans is probably a good idea if you can be bothered Re water pump it's luck of the draw. Mine is original and currently on 90K. Thinking of buying a new unit and thermo to leave on the shelf ready for when required. |
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