Advice needed over potential purchase

Ramsden15 · 11-11-2012, 06:33 PM

Hi guys, this is my first post on here. I am in the market for my first CSL and I have been to view a nice low mileage car today.

The car is a 54 plate, silver grey, with only 30k miles. Reg LX54 VSK, £29,850

The car is in great condition but I have concerns over the service history.

It had the running in service at 4,325miles 09/05 at Chandlers Hailsham, which I assume is very late and should have been 1,200miles.

11,132miles 10/06 Oil service +micro filter Murketts
15,412miles 9/07 Oil service Murketts
22,811miles 8/09 Inspection 1+ micro filter Murketts

And nothing after 2009, I was told by the seller that the next service is due in 5kmiles.

I was told there is no movement on price.

Does anybody know the car?

The car itself is in really nice condition and I would get a BMW PPI done before perusing it further.

My concern would be whether the above service intervals could have caused any long term problems and what affect this would have on the resale value.

My current thinking is, if I do go ahead, try and get the seller to fund the next service. Would a PPI pick up more potential faults that just a service?

Any advice would be greatly received.

11-11-2012, 06:33 PM	#1
Ramsden15 S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 57 Casino cash: $1410	Advice needed over potential purchase Hi guys, this is my first post on here. I am in the market for my first CSL and I have been to view a nice low mileage car today. The car is a 54 plate, silver grey, with only 30k miles. Reg LX54 VSK, £29,850 The car is in great condition but I have concerns over the service history. It had the running in service at 4,325miles 09/05 at Chandlers Hailsham, which I assume is very late and should have been 1,200miles. 11,132miles 10/06 Oil service +micro filter Murketts 15,412miles 9/07 Oil service Murketts 22,811miles 8/09 Inspection 1+ micro filter Murketts And nothing after 2009, I was told by the seller that the next service is due in 5kmiles. I was told there is no movement on price. Does anybody know the car? The car itself is in really nice condition and I would get a BMW PPI done before perusing it further. My concern would be whether the above service intervals could have caused any long term problems and what affect this would have on the resale value. My current thinking is, if I do go ahead, try and get the seller to fund the next service. Would a PPI pick up more potential faults that just a service? Any advice would be greatly received.