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buying new car

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  • 28-03-2010 3:47am
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    waitingforBB
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭


    just about to buy a BMW 520.
    all looks well, nice car etc..
    just concerned a little tonight when i got the service hist.
    its a 05 english reg. fsh up to sept 07 where it has 82K.
    the guy i'm buying it off bought it up north in sept 09 with 97K and it now has 101K.
    ran it through the online checks and its all good.
    was registered in ireland in jan this year
    just concerned about no service from late 07 to late 09...
    shpuld i be or should i just accept ?


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    bongi69
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    waitingforBB wrote: »
    the guy i'm buying it off bought it up north in sept 09 with 97K and it now has 101K.

    Did he give a reason for selling? I'd be a bit wary why he's only kept it for 6 months or so?

    Other than that, get an inspection done by your regular mechanic, or the AA. Always recommended for used cars, especially if its a private sale.


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    waitingforBB
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭waitingforBB


    yea, i know the guy who bought it and he genuinely bought it to own but now cant afford it.

    its the history prior to him that i'm slightly concerned about..prob unfounded

    thanks for the reply


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    waitingforBB
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭waitingforBB


    Also, jsut wondering about the phone kit.
    Is bluetooth standard in these things?
    there is a kit installed but the cradle wont fit my phone.
    Is it easy to replce the cradle as it seems a pity to have to replace the whole wiring, mic etc


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,620 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    If Bluetooth was standard it'd be on it! :D


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    mickdw
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    If it doesnt have the phone showing up on the built in dash display, you have an aftermarket kit. Now many of these are bluetooth as well as having the cradle. Search for bluetoth devices with your phone, if it connects up, you can pull out the cradle altogether or if you need to change the phone, you can get a new cradle. You will not need to change the whole system just the cradle provided there is a kit for your particuar phone model that suits the particular phone system.


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