BMW F10 535i se , manual for sale on eBay
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There's a 2010 BMW 535i se, manual, blue , 77k on clock, one doctor owner, for sale on eBay from a dealer in bury.
Can anyone take a look at the listing for me and tell me if my spider sense might be right in telling me something doesn't add up?
I've checked mot history, and it passed in January with 77k on it, currently up for sale in august with 77k on it, so it's been off the road for half a year... Why?
It also seems pretty cheap. They have offered me my car plus 500 quid to swap. Mines a 520d m sport, 57k on clock, 4 owners.
Seems a decent deal for me. Maybe they are struggling to sell the big engined petrol?
It's an extremely rare car, 535i in manual.
Let me know your thoughts.
Can anyone take a look at the listing for me and tell me if my spider sense might be right in telling me something doesn't add up?
I've checked mot history, and it passed in January with 77k on it, currently up for sale in august with 77k on it, so it's been off the road for half a year... Why?
It also seems pretty cheap. They have offered me my car plus 500 quid to swap. Mines a 520d m sport, 57k on clock, 4 owners.
Seems a decent deal for me. Maybe they are struggling to sell the big engined petrol?
It's an extremely rare car, 535i in manual.
Let me know your thoughts.
Looks good for the price to be honest, although I agree with the business nav screen looking a bit naff. Also no heated seats? I always thought these were standard fit on the F10/F11.
Cracking engine though, we recently changed to an F11 535i with the sport auto box, would love to try out the manual for comparison.
Cracking engine though, we recently changed to an F11 535i with the sport auto box, would love to try out the manual for comparison.
My 520 has the small screen and no nav lol.
For 1200 quid there's companies out there who fit the BMW pro nav screen and system using 100 percent BMW parts. Depends how much you really want that bigger screen!
Unless I uncover anything untoward between now and next weekend, I will be heading over Saturday to have a look. My only issue may be insurance. I might have to start a new policy, whereas my current renews in October where I will have 5yeara no claims
For 1200 quid there's companies out there who fit the BMW pro nav screen and system using 100 percent BMW parts. Depends how much you really want that bigger screen!
Unless I uncover anything untoward between now and next weekend, I will be heading over Saturday to have a look. My only issue may be insurance. I might have to start a new policy, whereas my current renews in October where I will have 5yeara no claims
helix402 said:
Sounds good (not looked at the actual ad). Re nav, in the world of forums it often seems the latest nav is a must. However factory fit nav, nice as it is, has built in obselence and ties you updates.
it's not about the nav specifically more about how the Professional nav with the 10.2" display ties into the rest of the car - the car was designed to have it and the basic system looks like an afterthought. It doesn't just offer nav.Fox- said:
helix402 said:
Sounds good (not looked at the actual ad). Re nav, in the world of forums it often seems the latest nav is a must. However factory fit nav, nice as it is, has built in obselence and ties you updates.
it's not about the nav specifically more about how the Professional nav with the 10.2" display ties into the rest of the car - the car was designed to have it and the basic system looks like an afterthought. It doesn't just offer nav. My first thought regarding the mileage was that it may not have been used much since the last test, however, it's not been taxed since the end of January. Also, it's showing a keeper change on the 27th of August 2016 so can't be one owner? I would phone the dealer and query these anomalies to see how they react to the questions and what the answers are.
njw1 said:
My first thought regarding the mileage was that it may not have been used much since the last test, however, it's not been taxed since the end of January. Also, it's showing a keeper change on the 27th of August 2016 so can't be one owner? I would phone the dealer and query these anomalies to see how they react to the questions and what the answers are.
See if didn't know that about the tax. I questioned the mileage and apparently it's on 79k so 2k in half a year. Out of character for the history of the car.
How long do cars usually take to re-enter the system after been traded in say at a main dealer. 6 months to go from main dealer trade in, to auction, to independent dealer, to forecourt seems excessive.
As for change of keeper... Again unusual if advertised as a 1 owner car.
The dealer said that the car is hpi clear and shows no signs of any accident damage or repairs (I asked).
Mike335i said:
Wow that is an awesome find! A manual petrol 5 series is properly rare, let alone a 535i. I would have an inspection done and check the history carefully, but like the 335i, manual boxes are so rare I would forgo the pronav.
I forgot about inspections. I've paid a holding deposit on the car.
I'm going to talk to them tomorrow about a inspection. If they are open to it then who am I best using?
I know the AA and rac offer them, I will even have the results by Saturday, could save me Wasted trip.
Benjijames28 said:
njw1 said:
My first thought regarding the mileage was that it may not have been used much since the last test, however, it's not been taxed since the end of January. Also, it's showing a keeper change on the 27th of August 2016 so can't be one owner? I would phone the dealer and query these anomalies to see how they react to the questions and what the answers are.
See if didn't know that about the tax. I questioned the mileage and apparently it's on 79k so 2k in half a year. Out of character for the history of the car.
How long do cars usually take to re-enter the system after been traded in say at a main dealer. 6 months to go from main dealer trade in, to auction, to independent dealer, to forecourt seems excessive.
As for change of keeper... Again unusual if advertised as a 1 owner car.
The dealer said that the car is hpi clear and shows no signs of any accident damage or repairs (I asked).
To be honest, if a hpi check came back clear and a good visual inspection and test drive didn't reveal anything untoward I don't think I would be put off. As said, big petrol engine manual 'box 5-er's are like rocking horse doo-dah. The chances of finding another is probably slim.
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