2010 BMW 520d advice

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bbari wrote: »

Congrats!

Same to you :-)

bbari

I have recently gone thru the VRT process so let me know if there's anything I can assist you with. Its quite straightforward anyway.

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bbari wrote: »

I have recently gone thru the VRT process so let me know if there's anything I can assist you with. Its quite straightforward anyway.

Thanks. As I understand it, all I have to do is make an appointment at an NCT centre within a week and then I have a month to get it assessed and settle up.

But now that you mention it two things have puzzled me about VRT...

First, when I checked the VRT calculator it gives about 7 identical menu options for "520D SE" but there is the guts of €1000 difference in VRT depending on which one you pick. I know it's only for estimation purposes but how do you know which one to pick?

Second, the VRT calculator is telling me the OMSP is around €29k but in reality it's a lot less than that. I just did a quick check on Carzone and every one I saw around the same year and mileage is advertised for less, a lot less in some cases. When you get it assessed and they give you a figure, is there any mechanism to question it if you think they have got it wrong?

bazz26

Is yours an E60 or F10? E60 is the 2003 to 2010 5 Series whereas the 2010 onwards 5 Series is the F10. This would explain the different drop down options for 520d, double check the Co2 rating on your car against that on the calculator as they will go by the Co2 rating on the car's V5 document.

Unfortunately Revenue source the OMSP valuation from the motor trade (S.I.M.I.) here and the only way to challenge it is by paying it first and then appealing it. The good news is that alot of the appeals are successful.

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bazz26 wrote: »

Is yours an E60 or F10? E60 is the 2003 to 2010 5 Series whereas the 2010 onwards 5 Series is the F10.

It's an F10. There are seven options for "D F10 SE 4DR AUTO" on the website.

bazz26 wrote: »

double check the Co2 rating on your car against that on the calculator as they will go by the Co2 rating on the car's V5 document.

Thanks. I'll do that.

bbari

+1 Bazz26.

I thought to give you the Statistical Code from my VRT assessment but that isn't going to work for you as its for M Sport. You are right, there are 7 options for your car.

Why not take a print out of the cheapest option you see and present to them along with your documents. Print it on the day though as the valuation keep changing.

Appointment can be made online ( www.ncts.ie/vrt.html ) and you can keep calling them if you would like to avail a cancellation.

bbari

Wow, 102 posts, now I can post links