has my search for a E39 530D ENDED? seeing this now

has my search for a E39 530D ENDED? seeing this now

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Mtech25

Original Poster:

185 posts

162 months

Thursday 8th March 2012
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3700435.htm

any tips for someone whos is not a mechanic llol.

greggy50

6,170 posts

192 months

Thursday 8th March 2012
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Seems quite pricey for 150k miles...

welshjohn

1,215 posts

182 months

Thursday 8th March 2012
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Get your self a rac inspection on it

funkyrobot

18,789 posts

229 months

Thursday 8th March 2012
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This may sound odd, but I do hate it when they state 'fully loaded'.

Does seem a tad expensive for the mileage.

Edited to add - AT has a variation of models for this price range and most have less miles on.

Edited by funkyrobot on Thursday 8th March 11:39

SWoll

18,449 posts

259 months

Thursday 8th March 2012
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Looks lovely and has aged rather well in that colour and spec IMO. Not keen on the black kidney grill personally but not important I don't suppose.

Solid car as far as I am aware but I would always advise getting an independent inspection done as there are a lot of electrics etc. to go wrong on these and they wont be cheap to fix.

Piece of mind if all comes back OK, haggling point if minor issues and a godsend if anything major to report.

can't comment on price as haven't had a look on AT etc.

VolvoT5

4,155 posts

175 months

Thursday 8th March 2012
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I'm always wary of traders who only give mobile numbers - it is so easy to change them and disappear in a hurry.

Are those front window tints legal?

Advert states service history, is it full history though? When was it last serviced and what was done.

Seems alright from the advert, not sure I would want to spend that much money on one though... 147k miles; just think of the potential for massive bills.

Graebob

2,172 posts

208 months

Thursday 8th March 2012
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Pay for an inspection, make sure it's a proper one, don't skimp. 4 grand is a lot to lose if it goes pop.

Also, I'm really jealous!

VolvoT5

4,155 posts

175 months

Thursday 8th March 2012
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A quick look on ebay suggests that many are being advertised in that price bracket, but the ones that have actually sold (completed listing view) have gone for less.


sday12

5,053 posts

212 months

Thursday 8th March 2012
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Can you remove those (illegal) tints?

Look like a nice one but £££££.


Also to mobile number only, no website.
Redbridge Prestige Cars, Redbridge is in East London, ad says Bucks. Moves around a bit?


Must say I don't know, but I'ld want to before I parted with my hard earned.

Edited by sday12 on Thursday 8th March 11:49

Mtech25

Original Poster:

185 posts

162 months

Friday 23rd March 2012
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just an update to let you guys know that we bought this car in the end, got a good px for it too, and the electric seats are brilliant lol

so far so good.