Would you buy an ex company car?
01-12-2009, 02:08 PM
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My Ride: 2005 530d M Sport, Carbon Black, Black half leather
I get the feeling the car i just got was perhaps an ex company car. only done 44k miles but the drink cups are stuck in coz there coverd in coffie spillage. nothing i cant fix tho. and there are a fair few general ware and tear bumps that i had fixed for the sale... I hope i dont regret my purchase
01-12-2009, 02:10 PM
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" Would you buy an ex company car?" : NO~!
If you're getting a USD BMW, make sure its a CPO. If it isn't a CPO, at least know the owner very well to judge how they took care of the car otherwise you might be in a world of hurt as far as maintenance down the road.
If you're getting a USD BMW, make sure its a CPO. If it isn't a CPO, at least know the owner very well to judge how they took care of the car otherwise you might be in a world of hurt as far as maintenance down the road.
01-12-2009, 02:21 PM
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My Ride: 2005 530d M Sport, Carbon Black, Black half leather
i know the car comes with full bmw service history. n i got 2 years warrenty with it as well. What kind of things can i look out for n check. Im sure its fine. im just been para about it lol
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Originally Posted by Epic' post='766101' date='Jan 12 2009, 06:08 PM
I get the feeling the car i just got was perhaps an ex company car. only done 44k miles but the drink cups are stuck in coz there coverd in coffie spillage. nothing i cant fix tho. and there are a fair few general ware and tear bumps that i had fixed for the sale... I hope i dont regret my purchase
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mine is an ex lease car with full bmw service history at synter birmingham,
has 90000mls 530d aug 2004 se spec in met grey and black leather,privacy glass, no nav stock radio/cd standard alloys (now replaced with 19"s he he !!)
no damage no bumps ect
paid ?8999 in early feb 2009 bought from a dealer in autotrader, bargain for a ?35000 car 4 years old!!! runs a dream and fast!!!
once i got it i did a full service myself using quality oil and took swirl flaps out, replaced engine breather and added a k&n filter so i know its right from now on.
hope this helps.
simon
has 90000mls 530d aug 2004 se spec in met grey and black leather,privacy glass, no nav stock radio/cd standard alloys (now replaced with 19"s he he !!)
no damage no bumps ect
paid ?8999 in early feb 2009 bought from a dealer in autotrader, bargain for a ?35000 car 4 years old!!! runs a dream and fast!!!
once i got it i did a full service myself using quality oil and took swirl flaps out, replaced engine breather and added a k&n filter so i know its right from now on.
hope this helps.
simon
03-05-2009, 03:52 PM
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My Ride: 08 550 Carbon Sport Almost everything factory, but no sound upgrades.
I spent many years driving company cars that were then offered to employees.
I would buy one if it was the one I had driven for 55K miles. Otherwise no.
BTW none of those were Bimmers.
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I would buy one if it was the one I had driven for 55K miles. Otherwise no.
BTW none of those were Bimmers.
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03-05-2009, 04:57 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
Kind of sounds like an ex-loaner car to me! 
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