[Sparky68]

If you do a lot of miles anyway its going to be on monster mileage when you sell, so why be so picky ?

[baz321]

when i am going to sell the car later on wont get much money back

[ahmedb]

Fair play if you want a car with low mileage. Only you know how many miles you will be doing a year, when you intend to sell the car etc.

It's just extremely difficult to tick all the boxes, spec and pricewise, and have a car within a reasonable distance to you.

Good luck with your hunt, I don't think there's really anything out there at the moment that will do it for you

[baz321]

Thanks

[khurmit]

Originally Posted by cupraraj

you sound like a proper time waster. i dont think you know yourself what you want

+1 wouldn't even waste time letting this dude view if I had his "dream" motor. OP get real! there ain't that many out there so you get the pick of a bad bunch most of the time anyways

[Rebel]

Originally Posted by khurmit

+1 wouldn't even waste time letting this dude view if I had his "dream" motor. OP get real! there ain't that many out there so you get the pick of a bad bunch most of the time anyways

Guys that's a little unfair I think, he wants what he wants and hasn't been arsey or rude about it. I've been looking for 'the one' since August and yes a few have come up but are either miles away (350m) or the seller has been economical with the truth i.e. bodywork / interior or just plain massively over priced. There are actually plenty on the market so not as rare as people like to make out but obviously the limiting factor is the acceptable spec (years, colour, miles etc).

I think the reason some of us create a wanted post (speaking for myself) is to try to coax someone who might just have what we're looking for into selling. My last car sold that way. A guy joined, listed his spec, saw my build thread, contacted me direct and the deal was done that week. I wasn't looking to sell but this chap was serious and his budget perfectly reasonable so the deal was done.

For me the stumbling block has been the colour (Space Grey, Sparkling Graphite Metallic). The spec, year, miles are generaly OK (2009 onwards, Msport, DCT, NAV etc) but I mainly come across blue, silver and black.

[baz321]

I am going to see a BMW 335i m sport high line 59 plate couple with a dct gearbox this weekend with a full BMW service history, 37 k on the clock only one previous owner two including current owner, is there anything i should be looking out for when checking the car over like common problems thanks

[Waspo]

Originally Posted by baz321

the car 237 miles from my house abit far to drive for me

Are u honestly expecting someone to knock on ur door with your perfect car?

I travelled 750 miles to get my 'perfect M3' make a bit of an effort???

[baz321]

If you read my message properly, i was just describing the car i am going to see on the weekend and was just asking for any common things i should look out for when checking the car out

[sparkymarky]

I had a 456 mile round trip to get mine lol (truro,cornwall to leicestershire and back)

[GX337]

Sounds like you have gone beyond your original budget for a 09 dct ?

[Juz5i]

Yeah it's real tough to tick all the boxes.

I was searching for quite some time.
Wanted SGM with coral red interior. M-Sport, 19's, I-Drive and within my budget.

I found it in the end but it's had a fair few previous owners which is not ideal.
I Went on a 6 hour plus train journey to check it out and came home in it.
A year on and I couldn't be happier.

[GX337]

Funny must be a 335 thing, mine had a fair few previous owners . But it's condition and mileage that really mattered to me.

[baz321]

Originally Posted by GX337

Sounds like you have gone beyond your original budget for a 09 dct ?

£700 out of budget and no satnav which i can allways get retro fitted afterwards, but worth it for a 59 plate with a dct gearbox

[AlanYoro35i]

Originally Posted by baz321

£700 out of budget and no satnav which i can allways get retro fitted afterwards, but worth it for a 59 plate with a dct gearbox

so did you buy one?

[baz321]

I went to see the bmw 335i m sports 59 plate n54 engine today and when looking under the bonnet on the right hand side there where 3 holes screenshot have been added, does your car have these ?