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lesurely
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Ah thanks. She is from across the pond he had no problem in mentioning this. |
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larzyh
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My car is a UK import; 1 owner in UK, full service history. I find that UK cars are often better cared for and better spec'ed than native Irish cars.
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Larzyh.
Previously or currently, in the family: '77 E21 320, '78 E21 320, '79 E21 320, '87 E28 520i, '88 E30 325iC, '95 E34 525i, '98 E39 528i, '98 Z3 2.5, '98 E38 740iL, '95 E36 Compact, '99 E36 318iT, '02 E46 318iT, '96 E34 525tdsT, '98 E38 740iL... |
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lesurely
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Most definitely, this has climate control and park sensors front and rear.
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e36 318is under major construction E39 530D Sport mtec (all the bells and whistles ) Basic unit of laryngitis: 1 hoarsepower lesurely |
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Dergside
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I agree and I import virtually all my cars directly myself, but unfortunately, in many cases - especially with the unscrupulous private or trader, during the swim across the service histories and other records seem to get washed overboard. For that reason, and because there is good information readily available with a small bit of work, the UK history should be verified. A colleague recently looked at a 318Ci being sold privately. There was a bit of a smell from the start because it was still on UK plates and being sold "privately". I sent him in the direction of HPI and the last mileage they had recorded (2.5 years previously) was 20k higher than that showing when my colleague viewed it. He wouldn't be the most experienced car buyer but is reasonably street smart and yet could easily have been badly burned. |
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Sideline
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It's a good chance it is a worn flexi joint coupling between the engine output shaft and the prop shaft.If you like the car bring a mechanic he will let you know for definate.Coupling is about €80. |
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Mick525i
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Guys,
You missunderstood me. I aggree cars from the UK are better cared for and better equipped, but alot harder to prove service history and history in general. Dont buy that car of that dealer just on your heart alone. I needs to check all the history boxes before you buy. Also you already have a concern about a gearbox noise. What has the dealer said about that?? Mick |
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635CSi
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Seriously, I think you should find out the UK reg it had and get a HPI check done. It's worth every penny in my opinion. I have heard very dodgy stories about this dealer but if your willing not to listen to me, that's perfectly fine, go get your fingers burnt!!
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kdevitt
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Looks like a lovely car - a few phone calls should be able to clarify the mileage for you - especially if its a main dealer history.
Cartell.ie lists the previous reg for you too afaik. |
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635CSi
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Apparently it does, but cartell is no way as indepth as the hpi check is. It's a disgrace the amount of dodgy cars for sale here in Ireland, and there is absolutely nothing being done about it. Even after that Prime Time investigation where they stung that guy on the naas road for selling a C Class with 80,000 miles clocked off the odometer! Twas priceless the look on his face though. |
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Mick525i
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I dont often aggree with 635csi but this time he is right. The amount of bad clocked cars on sale and nothing done about it is a discrase. Remember the Volvo s40 on here for sale in Lucan.... 140K down to 48K. Look up carzone and the amount of 6 and 7 year old cars with 48K on the clock..... Mick |
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davec
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IMO if I was you i'd stuff me cash in me pocket and head off to the UK... eg. Cost ( list price ) £10,995 = €16,223 + Vrt €6657 = €22,880 I know it's more than the car your looking at but at nearly half the miles, and you can get it FULLY checked out !
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Mick525i
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Its an auto too. Better resale. and worth the extra 2 grand. Much better bet in the long run. If we stop buying from dodgy dealers then they will stop trading. I am not directing this at any one dealer. Mick |
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davec
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don't forget the full leather mick......
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Dergside
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Slightly off topic - the advice in the UK is to buy BMW's with automatic transmission for better resale values. The typical premium for an auto over a manual for most BMW's would be between £1k and £2k, depending on the model. I'm wondering what people on this side of the pond think. Will people pay a pemium for an auto in this country? Or is it like most stuff, people want it but they won't pay any extra for it? Or do buyers here tend to actually prefer manuals? I'm thinking here particularly of cars 4 years old and older. Thoughts appeciated...! |
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635CSi
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An auto is actually a bad thing when it comes to a bimmer in some people's books, they are really overshadowed by the sheer brilliance of the manual. If I was ordering a brand new 5 Series instead of spending my hard earned on an auto gearbox I'd spend it on leather. |
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635CSi
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That's absolutely scandalous!! Nearly 100k taken off the clock?? Edited by 635CSi |
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Dergside
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635CSI - you might want to edit that post. Its a bit naughty to mention a business name like that in this context and could leave the forum open to action by the business in question.
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635CSi
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My apologies, it was quite stupid of me! |
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kbannon
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Good man!
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larzyh
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My car is a manual, but I would have bought it even if it had been automatic; auto gearboxes have com such a long way to the point were the performance drop off is irrelevant in daily driving. I quite like shifting gears and feeling "connected" to the operation of the vehicle but automatics really come into their own in the heavy stop/start traffic that's become such a curse. |
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Larzyh.
Previously or currently, in the family: '77 E21 320, '78 E21 320, '79 E21 320, '87 E28 520i, '88 E30 325iC, '95 E34 525i, '98 E39 528i, '98 Z3 2.5, '98 E38 740iL, '95 E36 Compact, '99 E36 318iT, '02 E46 318iT, '96 E34 525tdsT, '98 E38 740iL... |
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