335i Touring from VW R36...

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RUSSELLM said:

Does the service history and repair receipts look genuine, or are they missing for Four years too ?

A print out from the BMW dealer detailing regular visits up until 2014, and then nothing.

It’s a bit weird but admittedly I’ll be buying/not buying on condition anyway. Just thought one of your good selves might have a possible thought as to why

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Court_S said:

How far away is the car? If it’s not too far I’d definitely go and see it if it ticks the other boxes.

Have you paid for a v check or similar?

Yer carried out a HPI check, nothing untoward on there.

It’s a bit of a slap but worst case I’ll walk away, no big deal for me.

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bodhi said:

Did it spend those years on a Private Plate? They seem to cause all sorts of issues with MOT History etc, especially with BMW themselves.

I thought that at first but HPI says no plate changes!

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So a Vcheck has revealed the vehicle was in fact exported at some point which would explain its disappearance from the MOT register in 2014.

Quite impressed with Vcheck actually. Never used it before and it has also revealed the car was bought at auction by the current owner. How the plot has thickened.

Annoying as I was all set to head off in the morning to complete the purchase.

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Vcheck showed a everal photos from when it was up for auction up north somewhere, but no details as to why it ended up there in the first place.

I’ve swerved it as a result; lack of history just isn’t sitting right with me. Gutted as I was all set to finally getting to know a 335!

The hunt goes on

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Not to hand but it’s on eBay currently.

Graphite on a 57 plate. Nice options.

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RFC1 said:

That is me now on 4 years of ownership of my M sport E91 335I............Best all round car i have ever owned .

My feelings toward the Passat are the same - best I’ve owned!

Therefore haven’t been in a rush to sell whatsoever, but if the right E91 pops up then it’ll be time to change.