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BMW 320d Estate from the North

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  • 04-10-2007 11:52pm
    #1
    the merchant
    Registered Users Posts: 547 ✭✭✭


    I've been offered a 2000 320d estate, E46 (I think, not sure of the whole "E" business) It's in the north and needs to be "brought in". VRT bill seems to be around €3.5k based on the online thingy.

    I can buy the car for £2,000 STG ... it's silver in colour and all I know is that it has had rear discs and pads replaced.

    Bargain or not???


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    #2
    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    Is it stolen/a cat C write-off?


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    #3
    the merchant
    Registered Users Posts: 547 ✭✭✭the merchant


    Anan1 wrote:
    Is it stolen/a cat C write-off?

    No. I know the owner, he's put big mileage on it that's all I know. Forgot to mention - 190k miles!


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    bucks
    Registered Users Posts: 410 ✭✭bucks


    At that price there is something fishy....


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    jesus_thats_gre
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    For some reason, I really like the the estate of that gen 3 series.


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    bucks
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    the merchant wrote:
    No. I know the owner, he's put big mileage on it that's all I know. Forgot to mention - 190k miles!

    spoke to soon


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    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    the merchant wrote:
    No. I know the owner, he's put big mileage on it that's all I know. Forgot to mention - 190k miles!
    Is there anything else relevant you forgot to tell us about the car?;)


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    the merchant
    Registered Users Posts: 547 ✭✭✭the merchant


    Anan1 wrote:
    Is there anything else relevant you forgot to tell us about the car?;)


    Sorry, I know it was a biggy. That's the only skeleton in it's closet (I hope).


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    JohnCleary
    Registered Users Posts: 10,210 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    At 190k you're going to be changing most of the suspension components (if not done already) and I reckon she'd be due a clutch change too, so just factor items like this


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    PauloMN
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,869 Mod ✭✭✭✭PauloMN


    JohnCleary wrote:
    At 190k you're going to be changing most of the suspension components (if not done already) and I reckon she'd be due a clutch change too, so just factor items like this

    At an asking price of £2k, I'd say they're already very much factored in... :rolleyes:


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    JohnCleary
    Registered Users Posts: 10,210 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    PauloMN wrote:
    At an asking price of £2k, I'd say they're already very much factored in... :rolleyes:

    What makes you think so? We're not all car guru's, unlike you obviously :rolleyes: :rolleyes:


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    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,397 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    Even if some major work needs doing, £2k is very cheap!

    Has the turbo / engine been replaced yet?


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    JohnCleary
    Registered Users Posts: 10,210 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    unkel wrote:
    Even if some major work needs doing, £2k is very cheap!

    Has the turbo / engine been replaced yet?

    It's a 2000 136BHP varient, not prone to turbo/inlet manifold swirl flap failure

    Turbo problems didn't come in until 2002 (150BHP)


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    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    JohnCleary wrote:
    What makes you think so? We're not all car guru's, unlike you obviously :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
    I think what he means is that the price is already low enough to take account of work required.


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    PauloMN
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    Anan1 wrote:
    I think what he means is that the price is already low enough to take account of work required.

    Exactly.

    Apologies for using the :rolleyes: smilie. :D;):p:):o :mad: :( :eek: :cool: :confused:


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    JohnCleary
    Registered Users Posts: 10,210 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    PauloMN wrote:
    Exactly.
    Apologies for using the :rolleyes: smilie. :D;):p:):o :mad: :( :eek:

    :):):):):)

    Back on topic - OP, whats the interior/body like? Check for rust on the underbody. What about service history? (Presumably not FSH at that milage but would be nice if owner kept receipts from oil chances etc)

    Pics would be great.


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    the merchant
    Registered Users Posts: 547 ✭✭✭the merchant


    JohnCleary wrote:
    :):):):):)

    Back on topic - OP, whats the interior/body like? Check for rust on the underbody. What about service history? (Presumably not FSH at that milage but would be nice if owner kept receipts from oil chances etc)

    Pics would be great.


    Apologies for only getting back now.

    I've only seen the car in a car park, it's clean as a whistle except for the few minor scratches you'd expect on a car of it's age. Silver with alloys, looks great.

    I wouldn't mind if the car needs some work which I can do myself, it's just the biggies like turbos, pumps, gearboxes and the like which could really bite. It'd be the GF's everyday car and she doesn't do too much mileage. The current owner assures me that it's in good nick so I think I'll have a chat with the credit union.


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    Churchy
    Registered Users Posts: 258 ✭✭Churchy


    Sounds like a cheap car.

    Just check engine and gearbox have no issues.


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    r0nn13
    Closed Accounts Posts: 99 ✭✭r0nn13


    Those e46's were said to do 250k miles easily if they were maintained properly - does it have a full BMW Service History?


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    cantdecide
    Registered Users Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    I'd imagine though, OP- if you buy this car and hopefully don't have too much trouble with it, you probably won't be able to get anyone to take it of your hands if you bring it to over 200k miles.

    If you got it for €7k, cleared- you will probably have to drive it into the ground or sell it on for half what you paid.


    Just keep it in mind that you will probably end up looking at it for quite a while.


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