Anyone fancy a cheap motor

[jamesm]

Hi all,

My otherhalfs father has just picked up his new 330Ci and no longer needs his old 5-series BMW, so I've promised to shift it for him. It runs perfectly and has been in the family for the last 10-years.

95M 520i
Metalic Grey with full black leather, All usual extras including climate and alloys. Full Service History and 91k miles. Four new tyres just fitted. Tax and MOT.

Sensible offers, or advice on what it is worth please as I will be looking to put it on AutoTrader next week if none of you lot want it!

[NickXX]

I reckon you should get at around £1,500-£1,600 for it.

[Mustard]

Sounds like a proper car, take time to do a lengthy add detailing the service history (dates, mileages where at), length of ownership etc with lots of pictures so people can see its not some multi owner dog, yes you could say FSH But at this age sellars interpritations vary enourmously! Prove yours is the real McCoy

Sell the provinence of the car! (assuming its as good as it sounds!) show pictures of the service book, spare kets and other documentation

Leather & Air is rare and desirable (not that many 520's had either never mind both)

New tyres (especially if they are metric) are a big selling point as they are soo expensive to buy

Privately to the right buyer and its as good as it sounds its realistically worth around £1700 IMHO ... and a great car for the money

[jamesm]

Yeah that seems to be the price they are advertised for on AutoTrader. I'm not sure what they sell for, but I can promise to make sure whoever buys it gets a GOOD deal. I don't have the time to waist evenings showing people the car. I just need someone to turn up, make a sensible offer and take it away!

I'm trying to think of the bad bits I may have noticed.. I know the leather is all perfect, but the drivers door card/handle is worn and split.. and that really is it. There is no dents or dings and it's beens Johns car for at least the last 10-years.

[Mustard]

If you want to sell trade, then these guys will pay a half decent sum, and it will most likely find a good home by them

www.oldcolonelcars.co.uk

I sold a 94 518i SE touring in brilliant red with 103k on it (no leather or air) but with total BMWFSH owned by us last 8yrs last year for £1775, guy saw the car and wanted it so hardly haggled as it was the best he'd seen if that helps you!

Edited by Mustard on Monday 11th June 22:47

[jamesm]

Thats great, thanks so much for the info.

I'm off on holiday next week, so I'll put it in AutoTrader when I return for say £1850? And if I don't have any joy I'll contact those guys you sent me the link for.

[Mustard]

Think i'd be inclined to make it a smidge cheaper (£1795 £1750? ) in order to make it look competive (but draw comparisions with what else is one sale at the time you advertise) so as to get 'interest', then once someome views, let the car speak for its self and remain close to the asking price.

If the car speaks for its self and they are serious buyers then they'll just want it!.... rather than the one thats £400 cheaper down the road but lacking the condition and provenance

[dazren]

5 series classifieds here please:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?s=133

[jamesm]

I can't see the section on selling advice?

[pSyCoSiS]

Yeh, depending on condition mate, around £1500 is sensible.

It is in one of the nicest colours the E34 was ever made in.

[jamesm]

Well £1500 is the kind of money I feel it is worth, and a lot of car for the money too!
I'll stick it on at £1750 ish and go from there I guess.

[jamesm]

Thanks for the advice guys!
I'm no pro with a camera, but I've taken some pics and uploaded an add.

See link, anything I've missed?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/184931.htm

[paoloh]

Sorry James but those pics are terrible. Always try to get the whole car in each picture. If you want top price, I'd re take pics.

[Mustard]

Itemise the service history as previously mentioned to

Auto on a 520 marks it down a bit IMHO (economy suffers and makes the need for a 525 greater)

See how you go though

Edited by Mustard on Thursday 14th June 10:12

[paoloh]

I also think the price is very hopeful but I am a dealer..... I'd only be asking £1495 on the front, I'd want to buy in at £700 - £800

[Mustard]

I disagree IF the car is A1 AND its presented to its full effect.

1500 quid for an 'ok' example from a dealer

or 1700 quid for an A1 private, I know which I'd buy

Good tyres, History, provenace is worth more than 200 quid to me

[jamesm]

Ok ok, my photos were rubbish then..

Thanks for the advise guys, I've re-take the images this evening, see what you think?

See:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/184931.htm

[SJobson]

Not sure on the price - with those 7-series alloys it doesn't look original, and it's got the pre-facelift front end despite being a 1994 car. Both of those mark it down - I'd say you'll do well to get much over a grand for it.

[jamesm]

We I've just put it on AutoTrader and its the cheapest by far for it's age and mileage for 100-miles. Also just had a call for it already, so I'll just have to wait and see.