2009 BMW 330D convertible auto. No FSH worth buying?

[webpool]

Was looking at a 2009 330D hard top convertible which is selling way below market price (like 1800 pounds below) but has a couple of issues. Was wondering if this is still worth the purchase? The issues are

1 key fob
Leaky oil casket
6 owners
Had no SH at all
Had a collision thus 2 headlights need to be replaced + bumper (owner bought a replacement)needs to be resprayed and blended with bonnet and side wings.
Dent at the boot.

To get everything done up (including buying a new key) would lead me to buying the car at about 6100 ( still a 800 pound discount to its worth according to autotrader)
However, im quite concerned about the no of owners and it having no SH.
It passed all MOTs without advisories.
Would it be ok for me to buy it and send it in to a trusted mechanic for an assessment or perhaps fix it up?

[anonymous-user]

It's a shed, walk away. Plenty more fish in the sea.

[Court_S]

Personally I’d be looking for a car without damage, service history etc. They’re not rare, so there should be plenty of others out there.

[wiliferus]

IMHO any diesel with no service history is a huge risk. They’re so loaded with tech and emissions gubbins, a long period of neglect could result in huge bills.

[webpool]

Has one of the lowest millage as well 78000

[ZX10R NIN]

Find another.

[Deep Thought]

webpool said:

Has one of the lowest millage as well 78000

Without any service history, what does that really mean?

[wiliferus]

Deep Thought said:

webpool said:

Has one of the lowest millage as well 78000

Without any service history, what does that really mean?

I’d rather buy one with 178k and a FSH, than one with 78k with none.

[998420]

It means it is more clocked than Timex

It should be way cheaper, and still wouldn't be worth the risk

[The_Nugget]

Hi OP.

I think you are the guy that had the crashed BMW that you eventually sold to the garage after considering keeping and repairing etc?

I think you admitted in that thread that you weren’t very clued up about how garages etc worked? If so, I’d advise you to steer clear of this. It simply doesn’t seem worth it to try to save a few hundred quid. Just go get one with FSH and some warranty. This one isn’t for you!

[The_Nugget]

Like this one:

£7k
FSH
1 owner
65k miles.


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[Gareth1974]

This one? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

MOTs were skipped in 2014, 2015 and 2017.

Don’t like the wheels much.

[Chestrockwell]

Gareth1974 said:

This one?https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201909182361130?make=BMW&body-type=Convertible&sort=price-asc&radius=1500&model=3%20SERIES&fuel-type=Diesel&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&advertising-location=at_cars&minimum-mileage=70000&postcode=b11ry&minimum-badge-engine-size=2.6&maximum-badge-engine-size=3.0&maximum-mileage=80000&page=1

MOTs were skipped in 2014, 2015 and 2017.

Don’t like the wheels much.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201909182361130

Fixed the link for you


I also checked the MOT history and you’re right.

I wouldn’t touch this car with a barge pole. Even at 3 grand it’s a risk

[Chestrockwell]

I guess the tables turn

[webpool]

Gareth1974 said:

This one? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

MOTs were skipped in 2014, 2015 and 2017.

Don’t like the wheels much.

yep!
i dont like the wheels either but good price thou.

[webpool]

Well thats it, thx for the advice guys not going for it.

[webpool]

The_Nugget said:

Hi OP.

I think you are the guy that had the crashed BMW that you eventually sold to the garage after considering keeping and repairing etc?

I think you admitted in that thread that you weren’t very clued up about how garages etc worked? If so, I’d advise you to steer clear of this. It simply doesn’t seem worth it to try to save a few hundred quid. Just go get one with FSH and some warranty. This one isn’t for you!

Yep! Quite new to these forums as well. Glad to see you again.
And yes not gona get this one anymore.

[Vee]

£800 cheaper than a good one and needs 2 headlights.
Any idea what 2 xenon headlights and coding them to the car costs ? It will wipe out your saving straight away.