Would appreciate opinions on this car

brianb10

was thinking of buying this car.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-320-d-2010-low-tax-184bhp/6544858

seems fairly good value despite the mileage.
he won't budge below €13,500
uk import, getting irish plates on tuesday.
nct due next year

do you think it is decent value?

secman

brianb10 wrote: »

was thinking of buying this car.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-320-d-2010-low-tax-184bhp/6544858

seems fairly good value despite the mileage.
he won't budge below €13,500
uk import, getting irish plates on tuesday.
nct due next year

Has the turbo been replaced
DMF ok ?
Timing chain issues ?

I had to replace a turbo after 64k miles.
DMFis showing signs of trouble at 115k miles
and I believe 2009/10 onward models have timing chain issues. Other than that a great car!

bazz26

Basic entry level spec, nothing special about it imo. Is the guy selling it a dealer?

MarkR

I'm always careful about UK cars that are just under 100k miles. If you are seriously considering buying this car, make sure to do a motorcheck / cartell done on it. You can get 20% off the motorcheck site with this code. CT822021F1 (got from https://www.motorcheck.ie/blog/cartell-ie-coupons-discount-for-cartell-ie-customers/)

Seems fairly basic on the inside as mentioned above, cloth seats, smallish alloys. Any extras?

If he's not a dealer, and he registers it, would you be the second owner in the country?

Atlantic Dawn

Did you do a HPI check on it? Why is he selling it if he just imported it? It's a basic spec model, can't understand why anyone would go across to the UK and import the lowest possible spec model that is sold over there.

brianb10

Thanks for the advise guys.

Didn't check if he was a dealer. Will have to ask him.

Would the fact that he has the 10 D BMW number plate mean that it is likely that he is?

Anything else to look out for on these cars apart from the above mentions problems?

ION08

brianb10 wrote: »

Anything else to look out for on these...

Climate Control instead of Manual twisty heater knobs for a start! :pac:

bazz26

The fact he has number plates for such cars would suggest that he dabbles in selling cars whether he is a dealer or not. Just remember that if he is selling cars on the side as a private individual then you have no cover under the sale of goods act.

Atlantic Dawn

If it gets Irish plates on tuesday it will be adding another owner before you get it and so potentially devaluing it.

brianb10

If he is a dealer would he be making much profit on this after paying VRT?

just wondering if its worth popping over and doing that myself.

looking at cars of similiar year and milage they seem to be going for £8000 + €5000 VRT is around €14500.

Supersonic42

If it 2010 it needs to be nct'd this year not next year

nino1

Looks like good deal compared to similar on dd

brianb10

brianb10 wrote: »

If he is a dealer would he be making much profit on this after paying VRT?

just wondering if its worth popping over and doing that myself.

looking at cars of similiar year and milage they seem to be going for £8000 + €5000 VRT is around €14500.

any ideas?

delly

brianb10 wrote: »

any ideas?

Depends if he is a Joe Soap getting cars from the likes of auto trader, or if he deals with the trade. If you research it well before going over, you can save some money compared to here.

The guy in the OP looks to be trading what with the cover reg, but being registered is a different story. I wouldn't want to be shelling out so much cash using a part time dealer who most likely wouldn't have a proper warranty. If he is registered and can give a warranty, then do the proper checks that you would do as with an Irish car and take it from there.

brianb10

delly wrote: »

The guy in the OP looks to be trading what with the cover reg, but being registered is a different story. I wouldn't want to be shelling out so much cash using a part time dealer who most likely wouldn't have a proper warranty. If he is registered and can give a warranty, then do the proper checks that you would do as with an Irish car and take it from there.

He's not a dealer so I would have no warranty.

He suggests I could get third party warranty.
Would that be worth it?
I've heard before that they don't strand for much it there is a major problem to fix?

Preset No.3

Very basic car. I think its overpriced by about 2k. Walk away pal, plenty of better looking girls out there.

brianb10

Preset No.3 wrote: »

Very basic car. I think its overpriced by about 2k. Walk away pal, plenty of better looking girls out there.

a few people have said that to me but I cannot find a 2010 bmw 320d with similar miles for better value.
maybe i'm looking in the wrong place.
anyone got any links to a better value one?

SamAK

Pretty small and not so attractive alloys..

tom_k

He seems to be one of these lads that brings in a car every so often and sells it.

That's neither good nor bad I suppose.

Here's one he had up before.

http://cars.donedeal.co.uk/cars-for-sale/bmw-120d-se/6290734

bazz26

What about going up North:


http://www.usedcarsni.com/2010-BMW-3-Series-320-D-SE-1-UK-OWNER-F-B-M-W-S-H-HALF-LEATHER-127001927

On your budget you are going to be looking at high milers.

delly

brianb10 wrote: »

He's not a dealer so I would have no warranty.

He suggests I could get third party warranty.
Would that be worth it?
I've heard before that they don't strand for much it there is a major problem to fix?

Third party warranties do have limitations alright, so you'd have to check out the fine print. They are common among smaller dealers, but the fact that he selling it privately but is dealing would be enough to walk away. Regardless of what warranty a dealer gives you, you still have certain rights on top of it. With this type of sale however you have no avenue of recourse if there are major issues.

delly

brianb10 wrote: »

He's not a dealer so I would have no warranty.

He suggests I could get third party warranty.
Would that be worth it?
I've heard before that they don't strand for much it there is a major problem to fix?

Third party warranties do have limitations alright, so you'd have to check out the fine print. They are common among smaller dealers, but the fact that he selling it privately but is dealing would be enough to walk away. Regardless of what warranty a dealer gives you, you still have certain rights on top of it. With this type of sale however you have no avenue of recourse if there are major issues.

brianb10

Thanks for all the advice.
I'm much more weary about going ahead with a private sale now.

What if I brought it to a BMW garage to get it looked at throughly?
If that came back clear would you be confident to buy as a private sale?

navara man

brianb10 wrote: »

Thanks for all the advice.
I'm much more weary about going ahead with a private sale now.

What if I brought it to a BMW garage to get it looked at throughly?
If that came back clear would you be confident to buy as a private sale?

I would have no problems in buying especially when you know he part time dealer .ie not some type of scam

nino1

If you get it checked out by a reputable garage and they give it the thumbs up then go for it.

You are in no different a position than the man who brought one new in 2010 and who's 4 year warranty is now up.

monkey8

brianb10 wrote: »

a few people have said that to me but I cannot find a 2010 bmw 320d with similar miles for better value.
maybe i'm looking in the wrong place.
anyone got any links to a better value one?

I'd say a little overpriced

The likes of this
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-for-sale/6610681
would be better value if you managed to get him down to €10500

brianb10

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mint-2010-bmw-320-diesel-se-half-leather/6607117Would this car be a better deal for me?


It's same year and similar mileage and has 3 month warranty and after vet works out same price.

Any advice appreciated.