328 sport purchase

[bakerk]

Hi guys,
i am cosidering puchasing a 328 sport auto,83k,fsh.Very smooth on tickover and appears to run like a dream.car is a late 97 on a R plate.worry is over the nicasil issue but i would have thought at this mileage any problems would already have come to light.any advice gratefully received .

[bakerk]

Hi guys ,
Thanks for the responses.How do you know if the car has a nickasil block,Are they all affected,after what kind of mileage can they be considered to be ok.Will Bmw Customer service have a record of this type of work.Going for a second look at the weekend ,first impressions were very good.The guy has had the car for two years with no problems only normal servicing and it appears to run like a dream.Any more thoughts.Thanks keith

[bakerk]

bakerk said:

Hi guys ,
Thanks for the responses.How do you know if the car has a nickasil block,Are they all affected,after what kind of mileage can they be considered to be ok.Will Bmw Customer service have a record of this type of work.Going for a second look at the weekend ,first impressions were very good.The guy has had the car for two years with no problems only normal servicing and it appears to run like a dream.Any more thoughts.Thanks keith

[bakerk]

Hi guys,
Many thanks for everyones help.I actually rang BMW customer service direct who were extremely helpful.They not only confirmed the block had been changed by a main dealer in Liverpool in late 1998 but also at what mileage.Also they confirmed all the technical updates for this car had been carried out .Well worth a phone call !!!
Off to buy the car tomorrow!!

[bakerk]

Hi guys,
The mumber is 0870 5050160.I spoke with a very helpful lady who had all the nickasil info to hand even down to which areas of the uk were most affected .excellent service.
Keith