Pre-purchase inspection

LHutchin · 26-10-2014, 08:54 PM

Hi
I'm considering a CSL in North London

The only people that seem to offer mobile inspections are the AA/RAC

Is there anyone else that do mobile inspections that are recommended?

Thanks

plumber vic · 26-10-2014, 10:02 PM

Looks like a job for Adam

cslsuperfan · 26-10-2014, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LHutchin

Hi
I'm considering a CSL in North London

The only people that seem to offer mobile inspections are the AA/RAC

Is there anyone else that do mobile inspections that are recommended?

Thanks

Adem is your man (Adem.csl)

Gareth from Bartlett Automotive(Giraffe)

Either are oracles in the field of cesils

s.mac · 26-10-2014, 10:39 PM

Bmw do inspections FOC

Any seller should happily take it to a dealer. I don't think I would try to sell without a dealer check over

mattCSLnut · 26-10-2014, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s.mac

Bmw do inspections FOC

Any seller should happily take it to a dealer. I don't think I would try to sell without a dealer check over

+1

It's called a "Visual Health Check"
Whilst it's not extensively comprehensive, it should pick up obvious faults if the M tech doing the checks is any good at his/her job

LHutchin · 26-10-2014, 11:55 PM

Thanks for the replies

Ideally it would be great to have someone that is familiar with the CSL but the BMW dealer visual health check is one option if the vendor is ok with taking the car off premises

J2LTB · 30-10-2014, 11:19 PM

My local dealer quoted me £140 for a 'pre purchase inspection' nearly 2 years ago.
In the end I got a independent to do the check .
Hope this helps

billyboysm3 · 31-10-2014, 09:09 AM

If they are not happy for the car to be inspected then id cross that car off your list.

For me I'd prefer Adem to check it over and get a compression test done.
Make sure no head gasket failure.

He can then put it on the ramps and do his thing.

LHutchin · 31-10-2014, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billyboysm3

For me I'd prefer Adem to check it over and get a compression test done.
Make sure no head gasket failure.

He can then put it on the ramps and do his thing.

Thanks sounds like a good idea

MCSL · 01-11-2014, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billyboysm3

For me I'd prefer Adem to check it over and get a compression test done.
Make sure no head gasket failure.

+1. I can't stress the importance of this enough.

What mileage is this CSL and how much out of interest LHutchin? Drop me a pm if you like

26-10-2014, 08:54 PM	#1
LHutchin S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 124 Casino cash: $5775	Pre-purchase inspection Hi I'm considering a CSL in North London The only people that seem to offer mobile inspections are the AA/RAC Is there anyone else that do mobile inspections that are recommended? Thanks

30-10-2014, 11:19 PM	#7
J2LTB S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 407 Casino cash: $5472	My local dealer quoted me £140 for a 'pre purchase inspection' nearly 2 years ago. In the end I got a independent to do the check . Hope this helps __________________ Previously owned CSL No:16 😞

26-10-2014, 10:02 PM	#2
plumber vic S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sevenoaks kent Posts: 428 Casino cash: $15412	Looks like a job for Adam

26-10-2014, 10:39 PM	#4
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	Bmw do inspections FOC Any seller should happily take it to a dealer. I don't think I would try to sell without a dealer check over

26-10-2014, 11:55 PM	#6
LHutchin S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 124 Casino cash: $5775	Thanks for the replies Ideally it would be great to have someone that is familiar with the CSL but the BMW dealer visual health check is one option if the vendor is ok with taking the car off premises

31-10-2014, 09:09 AM	#8
billyboysm3 CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,001 Casino cash: $25206	If they are not happy for the car to be inspected then id cross that car off your list. For me I'd prefer Adem to check it over and get a compression test done. Make sure no head gasket failure. He can then put it on the ramps and do his thing.