Thoughts and opinions on this 330Cd please

[Fun Bus]

330Cd M-Sport

I've just been to see the above car and, I must be honest I'm close on buying it. It's in very good condition for 70k miles and has a full BMW history. I would have the swirl flaps done and would also buy a BMW warranty for it - and 2 rear tyres in about 5k miles time. Now; the seller has just had an oil service done on it which means it's had one at 50k miles and now another - surely an Insp II is due at the 70k mark? Also, are front centre armrests available as a retro fit?

I've been badly bitten with my current car so doing all I can to make sure the next one doesn't end up being another money pit. Any thoughts or opinions welcome, I'd like to be taking it away for £8k if I can.

As always, thanks in advance.

[LC23]

The servicing should be -

Oil
Insp I
Oil
Insp II

Every 15,000 or so miles. Plus coolant and brake fluid done at the correct time intervals.

[Fun Bus]

Thought as much. I didn't think it were any different on the diesels. The indicator is showing another Oil inspection being due in 15k miles which would mean 3 back to back?!

For this reason I think I'm walking away from it, this little oddity in the service history doesn't seem 'right'.

[road_rager]

Haggle him down a bit and get other service bits done (i.e brake fluid etc) Looks like a nice car. If you are unsure get it checked out by someone who knows BMW's

[Fun Bus]

I could take it away for £8,100. I'm thinking of asking him to do the bits to make the last service up to Inspection 2 standard.

It is a properly nice car in top condition. I'd be chucking money at having the swirl flaps done, AA inspection and BMW warranty so loathe to spend more on an Inspection 2 on top of this.

[sonnyb]

I would want sat/nav tv etc for that price..

[GR4]

Looks a nice car. Not sure I would be too worried about sat nav. 6 year old system not as good as a £100 TomTom.

[eastsider]

Fun Bus said:

AA inspection

I'd take it to a local independent BMW specialist and give them £150-200 to look at it rather than AA.

[philmots]

I'd rather the money knocked off and take it to a BMW specialist the day i pick it up and get a full Ins2 done. I generally do this with every new car i buy (mainly because they're always around the 5yr old mark)

Least you know where you are, then. It certainly won't hurt when you come to sell.

[Fox-]

You can't have BMW warranty if the service history isn't right though? It shouldn't have two oil services in a row.

[Mr-B]

Have you had a look at the service book and the stamps in there? They should match up with what the OBC is saying, if they don't then leave it.

[Fun Bus]

Well. The service book goes as follows:

Oil
Inspection 1
Oil (50k miles)
Oil (70k miles)

Computer now showing 15k miles to another oil so in my eyes it's missed it's Inspection 2. It's for this reason I've decided to leave it as it just makes me uneasy. I also don't think the price is right enough to have an inspection 2 done myself if I did buy it (£300 at an independant?). It's not meant to be for whatever reason.

Fox- thanks for your input on this as I value your opinion on these pages when it comes to BMW matters. That's not to say I don't value anyone elses though!

[Mr-B]

Without looking at my own service book it looks as though a bigger service has been missed and they have scrimped by just getting an oil change, I wouldn't take it.

[Fun Bus]

Exactly my thoughts. I also think that if I raised this point I'd be told "Oh, the computer said an oil service" and if I asked for it to be done to Inspection 2 standard it wouldn't be and I would be fobbed of it has if you see what I mean?

Top lurking MrB!

[Mr-B]

Hee hee, thought about time I should post!!

Even if you asked for an inspection 2 as a condition of sale, like you say, he may just get a mate to put a stamp in the book and nothing else, don't risk it.

[Fun Bus]

That's my concern. The OH thinks I should talk to him about it but I just can't see him taking a further £300 off for me to get the Inspection 2 done. Thing is, if I did whos to say I won't need to spend twice that on other bits that need doing?