Thoughts on this M4

[markh1973]

Contemplating getting myself an M4 following a change of circumstances.

Saw this one not far from me and whilst it's older than I was originally considering the price is appealing versus the extra £10k I was contemplating on a newer AUC car.

I know you always get what you pay for but is there anything obvious about this car that those of you with far more knowledge of M cars than I have can tell me about.

Thanks in advance

https://www.adgsevenoaks.co.uk/used/cars/bmw/m4/m4...

[CeramicMX5ND2]

I've never owned one, but the fact it's already had 4 previous owners would be something I'd question - Seems alot for a car that's a little over 5 years old.. Also a shame the front number plate isn't straight - I know it's sad... but I notice these things...!

[Scrubs]

Seems to be well spec'd and well serviced. Someone has also retro fitted the LCI tail lights as they never appeared on the M4 until around 2017 ish.

Wouldn't be over concered about number of owners tbh.

[doc261]

No mention of the running in service

[aka_kerrly]

december 2019, for sale with 26k on it , amazing what just googling a number plate does..

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=20973055...

[texaxile]

doc261 said:

No mention of the running in service

I’m going to post a new topic soon, but this has reminded me, is it true that BMW won’t honour a warranty or give any goodwill towards a car which has not had this done in the event of an issue?.

[Pjb2003]

I checked the MOT history.

[cossy400]

Pjb2003 said:

I checked the MOT history.

Is that 2 different MOT stations?

and 2 lots of faults?

[BFleming]

cossy400 said:

Pjb2003 said:

I checked the MOT history.

Is that 2 different MOT stations?

and 2 lots of faults?

How can you tell it's 2 different stations? Any why 2 lots of faults? I see one fail, then a pass with advisories, more than likely at the same test station.

[markh1973]

BFleming said:

cossy400 said:

Pjb2003 said:

I checked the MOT history.

Is that 2 different MOT stations?

and 2 lots of faults?

How can you tell it's 2 different stations? Any why 2 lots of faults? I see one fail, then a pass with advisories, more than likely at the same test station.

Thanks all for your comments.

The MOT results are intriguing (it's been a while since I contemplated a car tat needed an MOT so forgot you could look them up) - first test appears to raise two issues around the offside rear tyre - one advisory and one fail.

By the time of the second test there is only one advisory to do with the same tyre.

[Kettmark]

The wonky number plate in the pic may be linked to the headlamp issue referred to in the mot history?
Could have had a front end impact?

[CeramicMX5ND2]

Kettmark said:

The wonky number plate in the pic may be linked to the headlamp issue referred to in the mot history?
Could have had a front end impact?

BMW normally have a plinth to fit the plate onto - although to be fair, many just attach the number plate directly..

[matty13]

I can’t comment on the car but I have brought 3 cars from adg Sevenoaks and have to say they are great to deal with. Alistair the owner is a really nice guy .

[nickfrog]

The main hurdle not buying AUC for me is the lack of a decent warranty on a car over 3 years unless it has been extended and if it hasn't then it is the cost of it if it has been interrupted.

[FTW]

Cheap rear tyres and Michelin fronts. That combined with the MOT history and numbers of owners suggests it might not have been cared for as well as it could have been. I'd walk away from it and look for something in the dealer network.

[boxxer7]

I would say the same as FTW above, cheap rear tyres would indicate someone potentially running it on a tight budget.

Plenty more out there

[markh1973]

Thanks everyone - am in agreement with the above - the more I thought about it the more I decided that AUC is probably the better option

[BFleming]

CeramicMX5ND2 said:

BMW normally have a plinth to fit the plate onto - although to be fair, many just attach the number plate directly..

I see the same number plate plinth on the OP's linked M4 as I do on every M4. It's unique to the M3/M4 and more slimline (less cumbersome) than the plinth from a regular 3/4 series.

[testdrive]

Very negative views in here on what could be an ok car, independent dealers do tend to put cheap tyres on cars like these, it's not an indicator that the previous owner ran it on a budget of it has good service history. I'd try to negotiate decent tyres as part of the deal.

Headlight aim issues can be common the sensors mechanism can corrode and they can get sticky. Quite an easy fix.

If it has good service history it's possible to put your own BMW warranty on it, yes a bit pricey in year 1 but will drop significantly for year 2, just make sure its eligible before buying. I wouldn't assume a BMW AUC car will be any better because you are paying more.

[CeramicMX5ND2]

BFleming said:

CeramicMX5ND2 said:

BMW normally have a plinth to fit the plate onto - although to be fair, many just attach the number plate directly..

I see the same number plate plinth on the OP's linked M4 as I do on every M4. It's unique to the M3/M4 and more slimline (less cumbersome) than the plinth from a regular 3/4 series.

Just had a closer look and I stand corrected!