Would this gap in service history put you off?
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19 plate BMW 118i the OH is interested in.
Big gap in service history - 3 years, two months / 21,389 miles.
Run a mile or no biggie?
Also, looking at the time between the dealer's Multi Point Inpsection Check and the fact that it's been "in preparation" since then and the photos only uploaded today, I can't help wondering what on earth they've been doing with it for the last 3.5 weeks.
But it's exactly what she wants.
Big gap in service history - 3 years, two months / 21,389 miles.
Run a mile or no biggie?
Also, looking at the time between the dealer's Multi Point Inpsection Check and the fact that it's been "in preparation" since then and the photos only uploaded today, I can't help wondering what on earth they've been doing with it for the last 3.5 weeks.
But it's exactly what she wants.
Is it a Y*19 plate.
Probably an ex BMW staffer or demo car. Registered in 2019, low ish mileage driver for the first 18 months or so then sold to the dealer.
Second owner followed a mileage service plan. So a big gap.
I doubt it’ll be a problem as it’s not a diesel.
It’ll have a warranty and you can get the dealer to service it before sale
Probably an ex BMW staffer or demo car. Registered in 2019, low ish mileage driver for the first 18 months or so then sold to the dealer.
Second owner followed a mileage service plan. So a big gap.
I doubt it’ll be a problem as it’s not a diesel.
It’ll have a warranty and you can get the dealer to service it before sale
Dynion Araf Uchaf said:
Is it a Y*19 plate.
Yes, YM.SteBrown91 said:
BigMW - Run a mile.
Yeah, I know but, ultimately, it's a case of where the car you want crops up for sale. Then, checking it's a decent car, buying it and moving on with your life. I'd treat anything other than an approved used BMW as a private sale and do the relevant due diligence as the warranty on a used car from any independent won't be worth the paper it's written on anyway.
Lol, classic PH condemning a car without even looking at it. I bet most people on here wouldn't even know what they were looking at under the bonnet anyway, even if they did step away from the keyboard for 5 mins.
ALL used cars are a gamble.
Are ALL used cars neglected in spite of what the servce records say? No
ALL used cars are a gamble.
Are ALL used cars neglected in spite of what the servce records say? No
rottenegg said:
Lol, classic PH condemning a car without even looking at it. I bet most people on here wouldn't even know what they were looking at under the bonnet anyway, even if they did step away from the keyboard for 5 mins.
ALL used cars are a gamble.
Are ALL used cars neglected in spite of what the servce records say? No
I think you'll find the people on here saying "run a mile" (myself included) are referring to the selling dealer.ALL used cars are a gamble.
Are ALL used cars neglected in spite of what the servce records say? No
I know very little about engines but I wouldn’t buy a car from this dealer because if there was an issue there is a strong possibility that it would be very difficult to resolve (just do an internet search). Also whilst a service history is no guarantee that a car is well looked after missing services on a newish car would be a red flag to me. It isn’t as if there aren’t lots of cars out there.
They aren't a rare model so it shouldn't be hard to find one without a 29K mile gap in it's service history, which seems to be a third of the mileage it has covered.
I'm not sure plugs need changing in that sort of time period, but my 2005 330i always shows 19K miles until the next service when the OBC has been reset. It still should still have one in no longer than 2 years though regardless of mileage.
I'd give that one a miss and keep looking!
I'm not sure plugs need changing in that sort of time period, but my 2005 330i always shows 19K miles until the next service when the OBC has been reset. It still should still have one in no longer than 2 years though regardless of mileage.
I'd give that one a miss and keep looking!
doc261 said:
... I wouldn t buy a car from this dealer because if there was an issue there is a strong possibility that it would be very difficult to resolve...
As I mentioned earlier in the thread, if I were buying a BMW anywhere other than a main dealer I'd treat it as a private sale on the basis that any issues will more than likely be a complete pain to resolve and it'll come with a warranty that isn't worth the paper it's written on. Ultimately you can't predict where the right car will crop up so you might have to buy it from a dealer that you'd prefer not to do business with. Just a basis of doing your homework and buying a car on its actual condition. As has been said though, these are not exactly rare, so worth dodging this one because of the service gap.MitchT said:
if I were buying a BMW anywhere other than a main dealer I'd treat it as a private sale on the basis that any issues will more than likely be a complete pain to resolve and it'll come with a warranty that isn't worth the paper it's written on.
In this case I’d want to pay private sale value for a couple of grand less Bought my F11 off BigMW at 90k miles took it to 200K. They are just another big supermarket that buy auction cars from places like BCA and get Webuyany stuff. Treat them like private sale, don't take out additional warranty from them and don't take any other "offers" The price is the price so do research, usually about halfway between auction and main dealer price so can make economic sense. Think I would worry about this car but it may just not of had the service recorded. BigMW cars used to have the boks etc. with the car. I checked all the records on mine as it had original owner details and that of their replacement F11 that they swapped it for.
Honestly, anyone other than a main dealer I treat like a private sale. The only reason why I’m a bit more relaxed with main dealers is because the warranties on the Germans at least are good.
I’ve bought from BigMW before. Car was very cheap for what it was, no complaints. But as above, I treated like a private sale so went through it with a fine toothed comb.
I’ve bought from BigMW before. Car was very cheap for what it was, no complaints. But as above, I treated like a private sale so went through it with a fine toothed comb.
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