On the hunt...

Tinker · 13-10-2012, 11:22 AM

Like so many of you on here I have always wanted one and stupidly never done it. So the time has come...

Am on the hunt for a 30kish miles SG with all the options, and a full bmw service history so that i can put a warranty on it. I don't plan to track it and only drive at the weekends. And maybe ferry the kids around at the weekend if the other car is not available. There will be strict rules if they are coming in the car. I will also need to check that I can 2 child seats in the back!

With help from all if you on here I have managed to do a lot of reach of what to look for and which kind of cars to avoid.

So if anyone has any ideas pls shout!

There are a few at NJ that I might pop over to have a look at to get an idea of condition price etc. Does anyone know LJ54 PFJ?

Thanks

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 13-10-2012, 11:30 AM

The car comes with two sets of ISO fixing in the back for child seats, some o us have removed them and replaced with eyes for full harness belts, Have you not looked at a black one more suttle

, good luck with your search and hope you get on track one day and find out what the car was made for

Neil M · 13-10-2012, 11:32 AM

Hi Tinker and Welcome.
Not the most child friendly of cars in my opinion, very easily marked and scuffed getting children in and out could be very difficult given preservation of the front seats.

LJ54 PJF - See: http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9206

If you want to know PM me.

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 13-10-2012, 11:37 AM

What was the mileage could not see it in the ad

found it he had put it in a not so obvious place. seems a high price for that mileage withot INSP II

0836whimper · 13-10-2012, 02:10 PM

Agree, I'd treat the rear seats as rare use only really. If you want to protect the front ones anyway, they are that delicate.

Tinker · 13-10-2012, 02:20 PM

Thanks for the advice... as and when they do venture into the back I have a couple of seats protector things that i will use... maybe stick a blanket or something across the back to avoid any kind of damage. I went to have a look at one today that Hexagon BMW have... 40K!!!! they have someone coming down to look at it today. CL04 CSL was the plate i think... i am sure it was on eBay of all places about 3/4 months ago... it was in decent condition as you would expect for 20k miles... but that is def the wrong price! But it was good to go and have a look around the car to get an idea of size etc again... given the seats are so lean there is plenty of room in the back but I will have to be careful as you say...

cslgirl · 13-10-2012, 11:49 PM

Good luck with your search! Definitely SG ftw !!

kids seats in the back - no problem..

Never any shoes on in the car, nor food or drink (unless an emergency)

**Mark CSL** · 14-10-2012, 09:47 AM

I see your exhaust note has put them to sleep again

_Nathan_ · 14-10-2012, 11:30 AM

Remember that many of them can now only have 1 year warranty added before they hit 10 years old, from that point no more renewal with BMW.

If you want to use the back seats regularly get an e9x IMO, the plastic bit in the middle of the back seats will split, the backs of the front seats mark very easily and access to the back isn't great.

Bounce · 14-10-2012, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Nathan_

Remember that many of them can now only have 1 year warranty added before they hit 10 years old, from that point no more renewal with BMW.

If you want to use the back seats regularly get an e9x IMO, the plastic bit in the middle of the back seats will split, the backs of the front seats mark very easily and access to the back isn't great.

i thought it was 100k miles Nathan,not ten years.

13-10-2012, 11:22 AM	#1
Tinker Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 7 Casino cash: $453	On the hunt... Like so many of you on here I have always wanted one and stupidly never done it. So the time has come... Am on the hunt for a 30kish miles SG with all the options, and a full bmw service history so that i can put a warranty on it. I don't plan to track it and only drive at the weekends. And maybe ferry the kids around at the weekend if the other car is not available. There will be strict rules if they are coming in the car. I will also need to check that I can 2 child seats in the back! With help from all if you on here I have managed to do a lot of reach of what to look for and which kind of cars to avoid. So if anyone has any ideas pls shout! There are a few at NJ that I might pop over to have a look at to get an idea of condition price etc. Does anyone know LJ54 PFJ? Thanks

14-10-2012, 09:47 AM	#8
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	I see your exhaust note has put them to sleep again __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

14-10-2012, 11:30 AM	#9
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	Remember that many of them can now only have 1 year warranty added before they hit 10 years old, from that point no more renewal with BMW. If you want to use the back seats regularly get an e9x IMO, the plastic bit in the middle of the back seats will split, the backs of the front seats mark very easily and access to the back isn't great. __________________ Nathan

13-10-2012, 11:30 AM	#2
CraigMillwardCroft CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow Posts: 3,973 Casino cash: $18153	The car comes with two sets of ISO fixing in the back for child seats, some o us have removed them and replaced with eyes for full harness belts, Have you not looked at a black one more suttle , good luck with your search and hope you get on track one day and find out what the car was made for

13-10-2012, 11:32 AM	#3
Neil M Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,340 Casino cash: $19143	Hi Tinker and Welcome. Not the most child friendly of cars in my opinion, very easily marked and scuffed getting children in and out could be very difficult given preservation of the front seats. LJ54 PJF - See: http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9206 If you want to know PM me.

13-10-2012, 11:37 AM	#4
CraigMillwardCroft CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow Posts: 3,973 Casino cash: $18153	What was the mileage could not see it in the ad found it he had put it in a not so obvious place. seems a high price for that mileage withot INSP II

13-10-2012, 02:10 PM	#5
0836whimper S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Nottingham Posts: 516 Casino cash: $7379	Agree, I'd treat the rear seats as rare use only really. If you want to protect the front ones anyway, they are that delicate.

13-10-2012, 02:20 PM	#6
Tinker Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 7 Casino cash: $453	Thanks for the advice... as and when they do venture into the back I have a couple of seats protector things that i will use... maybe stick a blanket or something across the back to avoid any kind of damage. I went to have a look at one today that Hexagon BMW have... 40K!!!! they have someone coming down to look at it today. CL04 CSL was the plate i think... i am sure it was on eBay of all places about 3/4 months ago... it was in decent condition as you would expect for 20k miles... but that is def the wrong price! But it was good to go and have a look around the car to get an idea of size etc again... given the seats are so lean there is plenty of room in the back but I will have to be careful as you say...

13-10-2012, 11:49 PM	#7
cslgirl S6, Sport On, Traction Off Simon Champion! Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,500 Casino cash: $33404	Good luck with your search! Definitely SG ftw !! kids seats in the back - no problem.. Never any shoes on in the car, nor food or drink (unless an emergency)