Do you think this has been clocked?
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Hey 
I'm looking at a '08 335i to buy, it has 62,000 miles, i've hpi'd it on vcheck and it's clear, the mileage history seems legit on an mot history check.
Part of the ad states "Signs of wear on some interior parts (steering wheel + drivers seat faded). ", i've linked the photos of these from the ad :
https://ibb.co/FsDnhP7
https://ibb.co/hf7HNMk
I've just got off the phone to a mate who knows more about cars and bmw's especially (he has an E92 3 series) and he says it's been clocked, because he thinks there should be no wear on the steering wheel and seat, that they should be like new.
If i proceed i'm going to pay to have it inspected by a mechanic before purchase as i'm not good with mechanics etc.
Personally i don't think it's been clocked, even with just 62k there should be some wear but all the same i'm a bit worried now.
Do you agree with my mate? Should a 62,000 mile car have no interior wear?
I'm looking at a '08 335i to buy, it has 62,000 miles, i've hpi'd it on vcheck and it's clear, the mileage history seems legit on an mot history check.
Part of the ad states "Signs of wear on some interior parts (steering wheel + drivers seat faded). ", i've linked the photos of these from the ad :
https://ibb.co/FsDnhP7
https://ibb.co/hf7HNMk
I've just got off the phone to a mate who knows more about cars and bmw's especially (he has an E92 3 series) and he says it's been clocked, because he thinks there should be no wear on the steering wheel and seat, that they should be like new.
If i proceed i'm going to pay to have it inspected by a mechanic before purchase as i'm not good with mechanics etc.
Personally i don't think it's been clocked, even with just 62k there should be some wear but all the same i'm a bit worried now.
Do you agree with my mate? Should a 62,000 mile car have no interior wear?
Deep Thought said:
Looks quite normal to me, and if backed up by the service history and MOT history then i think it'll be fine.
Quite possibly the worst colour match on interior leather i've ever seen - but an easy fix.
Have a read at my 330i thread, specifically the before and after pics on page 2 when i redid the badly worn leather.
The leather in that looks like a prime candidate for a Gliptone kit!
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
i've just read your thread and googled Gliptone, impressive, their premises is only about 8 miles from where i live so if i buy the car i might just take a trip there and ask them for a quote on how much it'd be for them to fix the seat colour.Quite possibly the worst colour match on interior leather i've ever seen - but an easy fix.
Have a read at my 330i thread, specifically the before and after pics on page 2 when i redid the badly worn leather.
The leather in that looks like a prime candidate for a Gliptone kit!
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
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