BMW 316 Hatchback

Trend Setter in Training

Hey,

wondering if anyone has an opinion on the following:

My brother recently moved to Dublin and has left his car behind as he has no need for it (ie genuine reason for sale)

03 BMW 316 ts hatchback

Second Owner

120k miles on the clock

Timing Belt Done

Out of NCT since turn of the year

Has tasked me with getting it sold for him, my dilemma is should i go about getting it NCT'd or just sell as is.

Was serviced 6 months ago with no issues, may need new tyres at this stage but other then that should be okay.

Few scratches on the body but nothing of note really.

Seen others advertised for a range from €2k - €5k

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,

TST

colm_mcm

This is a 316 compact so. Watch out when pricing as coupes are worth a lot more than compacts.

bazz26

An expired NCT will not help it sell unless you let it go dirt cheap. I'd send it through the NCT and then weigh up how much you will need to spend on it to pass. Even if you don't spend money on it at least you have a fail sheet for any buyer.

Trend Setter in Training

colm_mcm wrote: »

This is a 316 compact so. Watch out when pricing as coupes are worth a lot more than compacts.

Hadn't copped that, cheers.

Trend Setter in Training

bazz26 wrote: »

An expired NCT will not help it sell unless you let it go dirt cheap. I'd send it through the NCT and then weigh up how much you will need to spend on it to pass. Even if you don't spend money on it at least you have a fail sheet for any buyer.

Good shout.

Thanks for the advice.

ants09

Trend Setter in Training wrote: »

Hey,

wondering if anyone has an opinion on the following:

My brother recently moved to Dublin and has left his car behind as he has no need for it (ie genuine reason for sale)

03 BMW 316 ts hatchback

Second Owner

120k miles on the clock

Timing Belt Done

Out of NCT since turn of the year

Has tasked me with getting it sold for him, my dilemma is should i go about getting it NCT'd or just sell as is.

Was serviced 6 months ago with no issues, may need new tyres at this stage but other then that should be okay.

Few scratches on the body but nothing of note really.

Seen others advertised for a range from €2k - €5k

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,

TST

No timing belt on those engines i afraid as its a timing chain on the E46's

Trend Setter in Training

ants09 wrote: »

No timing belt on those engines i afraid as its a timing chain on the E46's

No need to nit pick - chain / belt same idea.

ba_barabus

Trend Setter in Training wrote: »

No need to nit pick - chain / belt same idea.

Has it been changed and do you have a receipt?

Trend Setter in Training

Trend Setter in Training wrote: »

No need to nit pick - chain / belt same idea.

People would be interested to know why a chain needed changing
It was hardly nit picking, if I saw an E46 for sale with "timing belt done" in the add I'd presume the owner is either a gnome or dishonest.

MetzgerMeister

Trend Setter in Training wrote: »

No need to nit pick - chain / belt same idea.

It's not exactly nit-picking because to change the chain, it's an engine-out job which is expensive. Also, it brings up the question why it needed to be changed.

Since the car doesn't have a belt and if the chain wasn't changed then it would lead to us thinking that there's lies at play here. Don't forget, you asked the question and we are answering it but we're not fools

Trend Setter in Training

Written on top of chassis, timing done as 110k miles. Invoice and receipt in service log book.

Not sure on reason tbh, can check invoice. As i said not my car so not 100% on details.

Sure anyone taking it out with have a mechanic and can look at service book anyway i suppose.

Cheers.

How much was the timing work?

Stallingrad

This could be good...

Trend Setter in Training

€250 - timing chain / tensioner replacment including labour & VAT.

Forgive me for formy ignorance, would this affect any potential sale???

Burning Eclipse

Trend Setter in Training wrote: »

€250 - timing chain / tensioner replacment including labour & VAT.

Forgive me for formy ignorance, would this affect any potential sale???

Bought an E46 last month... Chain was changed in December 2012 at a cost of €1,100 (have full receipt). Something isn't adding up here.

Trend Setter in Training

Burning Eclipse wrote: »

Bought an E46 last month... Chain was changed in December 2012 at a cost of €1,100 (have full receipt). Something isn't adding up here.

Not the same job so?

Just going to get it NCT'd and see what that throws up. Will advertise on the back of those results.

Thanks for the help!

Stallingrad

Who did the 'work' on the timing belt? I'd be talking to them wanting to know how they put a belt on chain driven engine. :rolleyes:

ants09

Trend Setter in Training wrote: »

No need to nit pick - chain / belt same idea.

wasnt nit pic

Trend Setter in Training wrote: »

Written on top of chassis, timing done as 110k miles. Invoice and receipt in service log book.

Not sure on reason tbh, can check invoice. As i said not my car so not 100% on details.

Sure anyone taking it out with have a mechanic and can look at service book anyway i suppose.

Cheers.

could it of being another belt instead of the 'timing belt' ie one that drives the water pump ?

Trend Setter in Training wrote: »

€250 - timing chain / tensioner replacment including labour & VAT.

Forgive me for formy ignorance, would this affect any potential sale???

silly question but was the engine ever changed or swap in the car ?

Stallingrad wrote: »

Who did the 'work' on the timing belt? I'd be talking to them wanting to know how they put a belt on chain driven engine. :rolleyes:

very good question

Burning Eclipse wrote: »

Bought an E46 last month... Chain was changed in December 2012 at a cost of €1,100 (have full receipt). Something isn't adding up here.

that aint a bad price as its labour intensive as i think the chain on those cost around 380