My Copart Specials - BMW 420d & Maserati Gransport

[Gustavo7]

yeah, I did a thing... registered on Copart on Monday to help a friend get a certain Panamera but his bid wasn't strong enough.

Started scrolling the auction lists for that day and found this 2019 420d M Sport.

Ended up winning the auction for £7200, after buyers fees and delivery the total came up to £8200.

It looks to me it will be an easy fix, bought a steering wheel for £370, missing interior trims for £60 and Idrive 6 infotainment system for £860, coded to the car's VIN.

Currently waiting for it to be delivered.

Watch this space as this has potential to be somewhat of a bargain, or an expensive lesson .











Hopefully arrives in one piece!!

[Gustavo7]

BenS94 said:

Following with interest... I had a 20% success rate with Copart purchases... good luck....

Thanks, might need it!

Did you get any if them delivered? How long did it take?

Also, I’m aware they move cars around with a forklift, did yours have any undercarriage damage as a result?

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interstellar said:

Love these threads. be good to see how you get on here and the costs.

I take it it was a Cat N?

Yes Cat N, HPI check mentions the Insurance company decided not to repair.

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Arriving this afternoon!!

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The delivery driver told me it starts on the button and goes in and out of gear fine. Promising!

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MattsCar said:

My concern would be what has been cut in terms of the wiring. Any idea?

Yes looks like they have cut the wires to the steering quib (behind the steering wheel, presumably to neutralize the airbag) . These are the wires for the stalks, steering wheel controls / heating and airbag. The plug is not in the photos so I sourced a complete front loom for F32 on ebay for 14 quid. Worst case I'll replace the entire loom, best case will remove the plugs w/pigtails off the spare loom and splice them with crimp butt connectors.

There is a chance they have also hacked the plugs for the idrive system, but we'll see!

[Gustavo7]

Well, here it is!









Car starts and drives forward/reverse but has a broken tie rod on the left wheel.

Original interior trim was in the boot.

Some Idrive connections were cut, but not the fibre optic ones.

Engine is silky smooth.

No body dents or noticeable marks, the interior is good, battery OK, 2 keys.

Nice!

[Gustavo7]

The broken tie rod. Looks like forklift damage.

Will get a mobile mechanic to attend the workplace so that I can bring it home!

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paradigital said:

The repairs to this car seem trivial, which makes it potentially a great purchase, no real optimism required, except…

Gustavo7 said:

Engine is silky smooth.

That’s quite optimistic for a 4-banger diesel

Admittedly, I thought the same after writing it

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MitchT said:

Had a quick nosy on Copart. There's a blue 420i with near identical damage, although that one has the digital instrument panel which has also been ripped out.

Link please

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MattsCar said:

I actually think the price on co-part was very very low as people bidding may have been aware of the potential of this.

I noticed the car at £5200, it got to £6200 before its turn in the Live Auction. My first bid was at £6900, promptly outbid to £7k, but it took quite a while to reach £7100. I let it run until almost sold to place the 7.2k bid…. Two “bonus time” later, no more bids… “SOLD!” There were 400+ people watching the live auction.

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Milestone of the day:



Looking more like a car now!

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interstellar said:

Blimey that was quick. Is it just the idrive screen left to fit?

Still need to do the wiring behind the steering wheel but once I get the tie rod replaced this afternoon it will be “drivable”. (No turn signals and wipers constantly on, might need to pull the fuse in the meantime)

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Dr G said:

Should do; due a service now but otherwise OK:



History is on Kasio, the idrive display is just another view of this.

Thanks for that!

Question: can Comfort Access be disabled?

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These were the parts I purchased so far:





+ Left Tie Rod assembly @ £92

Total of £1529.

The car sits at £9730 so far. Still need to pay the mobile mechanic (roughly £200)

Should be a complete running car for a tad less than £10k.

[Gustavo7]

A quick plug-in of the idrive system and Voilá!





Still need to do some wiring and get a few odd bolts but the car is now complete!

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Look who showed up! Top bloke too, fitted my new tie rod in half an hour! Never thought they would but chanced it and worked out! Got let down by two mobile mechanics so gave the AA a go.




And…. It now drives absolutely beautifully! Next stage: a wheel alignment!

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beambeam1 said:

This is brilliant, you must be so pleased with yourself so far!

I am actually! It went as well as it could I guess.

Also let me give a shoutout to:

https://www.roadtaxmartin.com/

As without him I wouldn’t be able to tax the car. (No V5 was given, had to apply for one)

Martin can tax your car without any documents. In this instance his £60 fee was greatly offset by the fact I could call the AA to replace my tie rod “free of charge” vs the cost of a mobile mechanic. I will also be able to drive the car now, instead of waiting up to 8 weeks for a V5 to be sent to me.

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interstellar said:

I've seen his services before, how does he do it legitimately if no one else can help?

I have no idea, probably privileged access to some system


I have crimped the wires behind the steering wheel and I have full control of wipers, indicators, steering wheel radio controls etc.

Took it for an alignment yesterday and was told the drivers side tie rod is a bit bent, so will need to replace that before a full alignment.

Getting there!

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Alright, so this is it I think. A few photos of the finished article in full glory to finish the topic!






Why do I feel this won’t be my last Copart purchase