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Originally posted by lesurely lesurely wrote:

Thanks all,

No didn't buy, my friend said the gear box has to come out and some (could be wrong on the technical) sync gear or springs on the plate ??, any how the best part of 800 yo yos to fix depending were you you go. Said it to the sales guy and he still had no idea of what i was talking about-- so that made my mind up.

Theres plenty more around, had a quick look over the pond and with vrt, exchange rates all cleared looks like a save of around 4k. 'me wonders me do'   



You've learnt a valuable lesson, always investigate a car you are purchasing...

Over in the UK you will have a much a wider selection of much higher spec cars at lower prices. You will also have the advantage of the HPI check. Irish BMW's up until 2003 were very poor spec until BMW took back the distribution.
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Thanks all,

No didn't buy, my friend said the gear box has to come out and some (could be wrong on the technical) sync gear or springs on the plate ??, any how the best part of 800 yo yos to fix depending were you you go. Said it to the sales guy and he still had no idea of what i was talking about-- so that made my mind up.

Theres plenty more around, had a quick look over the pond and with vrt, exchange rates all cleared looks like a save of around 4k. 'me wonders me do'   
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See that car is sold now, did you buy?


If you bought it, I wish you all the best with it, leisurely. Well wear!
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Originally posted by 635CSi 635CSi wrote:

Originally posted by dryle dryle wrote:

car(s) welded together. CAr would want some bang to become one of them. the e39 is pretty solid and bulletproof


Yes but from what I hear, that dealer is into that sort of business. That 525d isn't cheap enough for a 110,000 mile car anyway...

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See that car is sold now, did you buy?
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Originally posted by dryle dryle wrote:

car(s) welded together. CAr would want some bang to become one of them. the e39 is pretty solid and bulletproof


Yes but from what I hear, that dealer is into that sort of business. That 525d isn't cheap enough for a 110,000 mile car anyway...
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car(s) welded together. CAr would want some bang to become one of them. the e39 is pretty solid and bulletproof
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Make sure it's not a cut 'n' shut!

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Originally posted by Mick525i Mick525i wrote:

Originally posted by 635CSi 635CSi wrote:

Originally posted by lesurely lesurely wrote:

Originally posted by dryle dryle wrote:

well have you decided whether you are getting the car, seeing as we have gone on to saab and volvo's

 Going down tomorrow with a mechanic friend



Make sure it's not a cut 'n' shut!

Thats abit unfair.....

someone want to explain
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Originally posted by 635CSi 635CSi wrote:

Originally posted by lesurely lesurely wrote:

Originally posted by dryle dryle wrote:

well have you decided whether you are getting the car, seeing as we have gone on to saab and volvo's

 Going down tomorrow with a mechanic friend



Make sure it's not a cut 'n' shut!

Thats abit unfair.....

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Originally posted by lesurely lesurely wrote:

Originally posted by dryle dryle wrote:

well have you decided whether you are getting the car, seeing as we have gone on to saab and volvo's

 Going down tomorrow with a mechanic friend



Make sure it's not a cut 'n' shut!
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Good luck, lesurely.
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Originally posted by dryle dryle wrote:

well have you decided whether you are getting the car, seeing as we have gone on to saab and volvo's

 Going down tomorrow with a mechanic friend

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Originally posted by lesurely lesurely wrote:

Hi all,

havent posted in a few months on the road a lot with work and still no net at home, anyway time has come to change the 318is for a diesel. Took this out for a spin today a very smooth ride, the car is in mint condition full bmwsh and was very impressed, except for one thing, i was not happy when changing gears there was a clunk noise as you let out the clutch, let the window down and the noise was very noticeable other than this the engine purred away. Any comments on what this could be. I do very much like this car but if it is a gearbox job in 7 months just after the warrantee runs out Oouch

well have you decided whether you are getting the car, seeing as we have gone on to saab and volvo's
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Is it a 9-3 or a 9-5 or an old school SAAB?? I've always had a hankering after an old 900 Turbo, they are literally the coolest car on the road!
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Originally posted by lesurely lesurely wrote:

Volvo Volvo

as I said,,,   driven by older gents more mature in there years.....boring cars yawn yawn.



You might want to have a spin in our S60, has the old 850T5R engine in there, real jeckel and hyde, pops and bangs on the overrun, lovely 5cyl scowl at high revs, loves to murder pups in scoobys, type R's and the other old mans car - the E39......(M5 excepted) and is supremely comfortable on long journeys. Having said that, is completely at sea on any corner and the steering is definitely by rudder !
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Originally posted by aubergine aubergine wrote:

Was leaving my wife's Saab up to AC this morning to get it serviced, great to drive it in this weather, heated leather seats and a slush box, Like driving a couch! 


Is it a 9-3 or a 9-5 or an old school SAAB?? I've always had a hankering after an old 900 Turbo, they are literally the coolest car on the road!
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Was leaving my wife's Saab up to AC this morning to get it serviced, great to drive it in this weather, heated leather seats and a slush box, Like driving a couch! 
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