BMW 2002 318i 105k miles massive list of minor issues

Pally Wag

Anywhere that would give me anything for my 14 year old 4 pot? Have owned from new but has a long list of minor issues that means NCT is too costly to pass.

robtri

scrap yard might give u 100

stick it on Donedeal... be honest about it and ask 500 see if you get any offers

Ded_Zebra

What are the problems exactly? Loads of young lads would love that car I'm sure.

Pally Wag

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

What are the problems exactly? Loads of young lads would love that car I'm sure.

Broken elec window switch
Cracking front brake flexes
Oil leak
Airbag light on. Prob wire issue
Rear brake pipes corroded
Handbrake high
1 shock leaking
Play on front drop links
Corroded exhaust bracket

Ded_Zebra

Pally Wag wrote: »

Broken elec window switch
Cracking front brake flexes
Oil leak
Airbag light on. Prob wire issue
Rear brake pipes corroded
Handbrake high
1 shock leaking
Play on front drop links
Corroded exhaust bracket

Doesn't sound too bad really. Does it have service history with it? How is the bodywork and interior?

If the body and interior is nice I would say someone would give you 6-700 for it.

Pally Wag

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Doesn't sound too bad really. Does it have service history with it? How is the bodywork and interior?

If the body and interior is nice I would say someone would give you 6-700 for it.

Pretty good. Only 1 owner ie me

Ded_Zebra

Pally Wag wrote: »

Pretty good. Only 1 owner ie me

Get some nice well lit pictures of the car when it's clean. Write a good honest description of the good and bad points with an asking price of 750.

That's what i would do anyway Done deal is your best bet but you might as well make an adverts ad too.

jimgoose

105,000 miles?? The sodding thing is practically new. The only thing there that might upset me is the oil-leak.

delly

I have 2 less doors and and extra year on you, but have rectified most of your list over the last 5 years. Not major work and the oil leak could be the oil filter gasket.

Pally Wag

Suits me to get smaller car that cheaper to run. Don't want to repair plus pay the higher motor tax at present

mikeecho

Pally Wag wrote: »

Broken elec window switch
Cracking front brake flexes
Oil leak
Airbag light on. Prob wire issue
Rear brake pipes corroded
Handbrake high
1 shock leaking
Play on front drop links
Corroded exhaust bracket

Has the expansion tank cracked yet ?

My e46 had all those problems except the airbag light.

All relatively easy fixes., except for the elusive oil leak.

Btw, the airbag light might be the connection under the seat for the seat airbags.

endacl

As said, pop it up on DD for 100. I'll snap it up!

DakarVert

That'd be a bargain at €100.

Surely worth in around €1k!!

Broken elec window switch - Simple fix for €10 or so.
Airbag light on. Prob wire issue - More than likely seat occupancy, Get a plug on eBay for €15 or so.
1 shock leaking - Fairly simple, Rear are very very easy replace.
Play on front drop links - Again simple.


Worth doing the above atleast and advertising honestly.

mikeecho

DakarVert wrote: »

That'd be a bargain at €100.

Surely worth in around €1k!!

Broken elec window switch - Simple fix for €10 or so.
Airbag light on. Prob wire issue - More than likely seat occupancy, Get a plug on eBay for €15 or so.
1 shock leaking - Fairly simple, Rear are very very easy replace.
Play on front drop links - Again simple.


Worth doing the above atleast and advertising honestly.

I completely agree.


And as for the oil leak... unless the nct actually see it dripping, it'll pass.

Interslice

OP you car probably has less problems than the average 02 beemer on done deal. Try and get what you can for it to put towards the new motor.

shietpilot

Post a link up if you decide to sell. I'm looking for a project for the summer