Hello To You All - And a Few Questions....

Nico · 16-02-2012, 05:20 PM

Hello - Long time lurker here and now decided to join....

I have owned about 12 different BMWs over the years including a couple of E30 M3s and an E36 Evo, most memorably a Sport Evo which got sold about three years ago.

Working for BMW not surprisingly I have a company car - 330d Touring.

Really looking for some information on specifics of these cars, as my Father has deceided to take the plunge into CSL ownership, as he's looking for ''one more special car''

He asked me what I thought and being a BMW nut there was only one choice when he said minimal depreciation was a high priority...

Now I'm tasked with finiding him a car and I think I have found one.

It's a Sapphire Black 53-plate car with ~44K miles and will be on the plate DK53 EWB when sold

Does anyone know the car? it still has BMW Warranty which was a priority if not a deal-breaker...

Seems completely standard, and a well-written ad by an owner who appears to care well for it.

I'm planning on seeing it this weekend as it happens to be pleasingly local to us too!

I've checked it out on systems at work and I can see that it had 3 recalls done. Question is, what other recalls should it have had being built 12.11.03 ?

How can I tell if the wheels are genuine?

Anything else I should look for? Plaque etc?

Many thanks in advance...

Cheers - Nick.

**outnumbered** · 16-02-2012, 05:35 PM

What's the plate on it now, or do you have a pointer to the ad ?

Nico · 16-02-2012, 06:13 PM

here's a link to the ad'

You can just about make out the reg in one of the pics'

Seller has already apologised and is going to re-do them this weekend...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi.../csl?logcode=p

EVLXGE · 16-02-2012, 06:18 PM

First thing that jumps out is the 1700+ mile running in service.

Nico · 16-02-2012, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVLXGE

First thing that jumps out is the 1700+ mile running in service.

yes I noticed that inmmediately, but if BMW still warranty it I guess it's ok?

To be honest, I wouldn't be worried about an extra 500 miles, though it would be more of an issue if it had missed it all-together...

Cheers - Nick.

**AlexGTT** · 16-02-2012, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVLXGE

First thing that jumps out is the 1700+ mile running in service.

1700 run in service is acceptable to BMW. 2000 and it's an issue.

mattCSLnut · 16-02-2012, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexGTT

1700 run in service is acceptable to BMW.

I'll second that

Bounce · 16-02-2012, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nico

Hello - Long time lurker here and now decided to join....

I have owned about 12 different BMWs over the years including a couple of E30 M3s and an E36 Evo, most memorably a Sport Evo which got sold about three years ago.

Working for BMW not surprisingly I have a company car - 330d Touring.

Really looking for some information on specifics of these cars, as my Father has deceided to take the plunge into CSL ownership, as he's looking for ''one more special car''

He asked me what I thought and being a BMW nut there was only one choice when he said minimal depreciation was a high priority...

Now I'm tasked with finiding him a car and I think I have found one.

It's a Sapphire Black 53-plate car with ~44K miles and will be on the plate DK53 EWB when sold

Does anyone know the car? it still has BMW Warranty which was a priority if not a deal-breaker...

Seems completely standard, and a well-written ad by an owner who appears to care well for it.

I'm planning on seeing it this weekend as it happens to be pleasingly local to us too!

I've checked it out on systems at work and I can see that it had 3 recalls done. Question is, what other recalls should it have had being built 12.11.03 ?

How can I tell if the wheels are genuine?

Anything else I should look for? Plaque etc?

Many thanks in advance...

Cheers - Nick.

Wouln't worry about the plaque as they turn up on here and Ebay quite often,genuine wheels have BMW stamped on the front of them near the middle and BBS on the inside,which reps do not have.If it has full warranty you have nothing to worry about really.It looks a nice one,apart from being black.

mattCSLnut · 16-02-2012, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bounce

It looks a nice one, apart from being black.

A bit early for that Bret

... it's only Nico's 3rd post

Bounce · 16-02-2012, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

A bit early for that Bret

... it's only Nico's 3rd post

He should have known better after the first post.

I do quite like the black ones and it would have been my second choice after SG

16-02-2012, 05:20 PM	#1
Nico S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: West Sussex Posts: 40 Casino cash: $980	Hello To You All - And a Few Questions.... Hello - Long time lurker here and now decided to join.... I have owned about 12 different BMWs over the years including a couple of E30 M3s and an E36 Evo, most memorably a Sport Evo which got sold about three years ago. Working for BMW not surprisingly I have a company car - 330d Touring. Really looking for some information on specifics of these cars, as my Father has deceided to take the plunge into CSL ownership, as he's looking for ''one more special car'' He asked me what I thought and being a BMW nut there was only one choice when he said minimal depreciation was a high priority... Now I'm tasked with finiding him a car and I think I have found one. It's a Sapphire Black 53-plate car with ~44K miles and will be on the plate DK53 EWB when sold Does anyone know the car? it still has BMW Warranty which was a priority if not a deal-breaker... Seems completely standard, and a well-written ad by an owner who appears to care well for it. I'm planning on seeing it this weekend as it happens to be pleasingly local to us too! I've checked it out on systems at work and I can see that it had 3 recalls done. Question is, what other recalls should it have had being built 12.11.03 ? How can I tell if the wheels are genuine? Anything else I should look for? Plaque etc? Many thanks in advance... Cheers - Nick.

16-02-2012, 05:35 PM	#2
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16-02-2012, 06:18 PM	#4
EVLXGE S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ashbourne but mostly Africa Posts: 286 Casino cash: $11417	First thing that jumps out is the 1700+ mile running in service. __________________ CSL gone to a new home.... 997.1 GT3 RS M2 on order

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16-02-2012, 06:13 PM	#3
Nico S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: West Sussex Posts: 40 Casino cash: $980	here's a link to the ad' You can just about make out the reg in one of the pics' Seller has already apologised and is going to re-do them this weekend... http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi.../csl?logcode=p