Potential New Owner Need Advice?

[jovisd79]

Hi guys, greta site, really useful and was wondering if i could pick some brains. ive basically agreed a price on this http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1432.l2649

and am going to in next day or so to just check everything is as they say it is and pick it up. Ive spoken to the owner on the phone and apparently he spoke the garage that done the engine rebuild and although they couldnt remember specifically doing this car they sai all the work that was done was consistent with water damage to the engine i.e. driven through a flooded road or something.

Now I'm a little mechanically naive and had a bit of bad luck with cars over the years, i have upto 2k to spend. \just wondered what you thought of this car and Is this car worth about the right price being a cat D?

any help is appreciated!

[G4VHD]

He is not telling the truth about the price of the tax...

If he can't be honest about this, be very careful.

[G4VHD]

"THIS CAR IS CAT D DUE TO IT HAVING AN ENGUINE REBUILD IN JANUARY 2010, WHICH INCLUDED THE TURBO, THIS COST A LITTLE UNDER £2000, I HAVE ALL THE RECIEPTS TO PROVE THIS. THIS CAR WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT AS THE REBUILD WAS CLAIMED OFF THE INSURANCE, SO KEEP THAT IN MIND"

Bollox

My 320d had engine rebuild, my insurance knows not a thing about it.

Find another one dude

And its under priced with low feed back

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

It certainly looks straight enough, and the fact that it has MOT and Tax means it never needed VOSA to intervene !!

I have ONE tiny concern - Why is the handbook missing from the owners pack? Also inspect the service book very closely to see that the details match the car ;)

I think the proof will be the test-drive, make sure the engine is stone cold before you start her up !

[jovisd79]

"THIS CAR IS CAT D DUE TO IT HAVING AN ENGUINE REBUILD IN JANUARY 2010, WHICH INCLUDED THE TURBO, THIS COST A LITTLE UNDER £2000, I HAVE ALL THE RECIEPTS TO PROVE THIS. THIS CAR WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT AS THE REBUILD WAS CLAIMED OFF THE INSURANCE, SO KEEP THAT IN MIND"

Bollox

My 320d had engine rebuild, my insurance knows not a thing about it.

Find another one dude

And its under priced with low feed back

sorry ive probably mis read what youve written but dont quite see the connection? the engine was supposedly rebuilt because of damage done driving through whatever water which is why it could be claimed on insurance. i asked coz i couldnt understand how you could get engine rebuilt on insurance. im assuming if it just blows up or seizes or whatever you cant?

[G4VHD]

I can't see how you could claim on insurance for an engine rebuild.

I bet my life on the rebuild was due to swirl flap failure, which is a BMW fault

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

There are three ways to finance an engine-rebuild...

1- Your own pocket.

2- Warranty.

3- Fully Comp. Insurance. (Only pays-out with "Flood Damage")

[jovisd79]

There are three ways to finance an engine-rebuild...

1- Your own pocket.

2- Warranty.

3- Fully Comp. Insurance. (Only pays-out with "Flood Damage")

im guessing it comes under option 3 then like he said

[G4VHD]

I'd have walked away after the bulshit about tax tbh

[BigAl]

Welcome Joe, How many owners has the car had, I have to say I would walk away, but your choice, if the engine was rebuilt on insurance due to flood damage, what else was damaged due to water damage, good luck if you do buy the car.

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

Good call Alan, there will be evidence of water ingress under the carpets, and intermittant electrical faults !