DaveVoorhis
09-03-2008, 01:36 PM
Just looked at this: http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/cars_popup.jsp?did=113313&pageid=1&originalid=&gid=nogroup&tid=7&start=3&distance=0&adcategory=cars&channel=DEALERPAGE&id=200836317964049
102K miles are on the clock, and it's reasonably well optioned. It ran and drove well and seems to be in excellent cosmetic shape, bar a teeny bite out of the driver's door upholstery like someone got careless with a sharp fingernail, and the '5' on the 530d badge is peeling off. Unfortunately, it has a tow hitch, and it's unknown what it was used on or for how many miles. The service book has a full set of dealership stamps -- most recent service (oil change only) was less than 1000 miles ago -- but no repair invoices or other history. The rear parking sensor seemed flaky, but the seller claimed everything worked and anything that didn't would be fixed -- as usual, of course... Asking price is £5995.
I'm kinda tempted, but a bit worried that it'll quickly gobble suspension parts, burn up the fuel pump & injectors, crack the radiator, and spew turbo innards through the cat before I've finished re-filling my wallet from the purchase hit.
Any thoughts?
102K miles are on the clock, and it's reasonably well optioned. It ran and drove well and seems to be in excellent cosmetic shape, bar a teeny bite out of the driver's door upholstery like someone got careless with a sharp fingernail, and the '5' on the 530d badge is peeling off. Unfortunately, it has a tow hitch, and it's unknown what it was used on or for how many miles. The service book has a full set of dealership stamps -- most recent service (oil change only) was less than 1000 miles ago -- but no repair invoices or other history. The rear parking sensor seemed flaky, but the seller claimed everything worked and anything that didn't would be fixed -- as usual, of course... Asking price is £5995.
I'm kinda tempted, but a bit worried that it'll quickly gobble suspension parts, burn up the fuel pump & injectors, crack the radiator, and spew turbo innards through the cat before I've finished re-filling my wallet from the purchase hit.
Any thoughts?