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03-08-2008, 11:26 AM

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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Coversï¿½ from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).

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Originally Posted by latho' post='541515' date='Mar 8 2008, 09:37 AM

Hi,

I live in the UK and have been offered a 2005 (05 plate) 530d SE Auto with around 150,000 miles on the clock for ?6,500 it has the following options (that I know of):
Xenon Headlights
Adaptive Headlights
Professional Navigation System
Bluetooth telephone

I'm totally new to BMW's and don't really know how the high miles hit the residuals. Does this appear a fair price, and what could the problems be with this mileage.

Many Thanks

All things considered, that's a good deal. You want to get it inspected--maybe under the radar, so as not to offend.

Still, like someone mentioned, he's basically "giving" it to you since you're a family member. At that price, you could afford to make some significant repairs, if needed, and still come out on top. Worst case, you buy it and rack up some expenses, decide to sell, and flip it for ?11-12K. My 2 cents.

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03-08-2008, 11:49 AM

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My Ride: E61 CarbonBlack 535d, Ventilated and Heated Comfort Seats with Massage in Black Nasca Leather, Dark Poplar Wood, Professional Navi, Folding Rear Seats, Load Through, Advanced Remote, PDC, Bluetooth, Dimming and folding Mirrors, Bi-Xenons, Hi-Fi, Tinted

It's usually good to check www.mobile.de for price comparisons. 6.500 GBP is suspiciously low price

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03-08-2008, 01:18 PM

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Latho,

At that price it's a steal.
I don't need another car, but if you don't have it, I will at that money, even though the Wife will kill me - she had a sense of humour failure when I bought another car last month (for ?500!!). Still, live dangerously eh??

Buy it.

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03-08-2008, 01:26 PM

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My Ride: BMW E60 530i , Silver with leather Air Con iDrive 17" Breyton Rims with Dunlop Sp Sport tyres (M-Tech Bodykit and rims WANTED) Alfa Romeo 147 TS1.6 , Black with Air Con 17" Multi Spoke alloys with Bridgestone RE040 tyres Toyota MR-S 1.8 VVTI , Lagoon Blue with Red leather Air Con 15" standard alloys with Toyo tyres Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI, Lagoon Blue, Air Con, 16" Standard alloys with Kuhmo KU31, EBC Green Stuff

I will take it if you don't want it, seriously!!

150K wasn't too bad if its maintained regularly and dun forget it is a diesel! It will just run and run

Take it without doubt and look forward to see some pics of your new ride

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03-08-2008, 01:30 PM

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Hey Mike, is "Baby-Poo Brown" an MGB factory color designation or is that custom!

Love that sig man!

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03-08-2008, 02:41 PM

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Thats a good price but bear in mind that spare parts and dealer repairs for BMWs are not at all cheap once the warranty has expired. A member recently paid in excess of ?1600 to have a cable replaced to cure a starting problem. See the servicing section

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03-09-2008, 12:19 AM

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Yeah, but ?5-6k under trade gives you a bit of slush to cope with any 'expensive' repairs...

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03-09-2008, 10:08 AM

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Cheers for the help, think my mind is made up. Just got to wait for his new one to arive in June.

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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='541628' date='Mar 8 2008, 10:30 PM

Hey Mike, is "Baby-Poo Brown" an MGB factory color designation or is that custom!

Love that sig man!

The Proper MG colour description is "Bronze Yellow", but if you look at the car, then at Baby-Poo, then it's very similar!! Bronze Yellow paint was only applied to 3 of the V8's, thankfully. It is a very 1970's colour, and although MGB's should either be Red or Green, I wouldn't change it now - I've had the "old Lady" since 1978 - and it was a "Poo" colour then - but I bought it for the engine, not the looks. Or the interior. Or the handling. Or the fuel consumption. Or the high insurance. Or the road noise. Or the lights. Or the gearbox. Or the image (flat caps and string back gloves). But I love that V8 sound, and the looks on peoples face when they get passed by what looks like a boring MGB (but with 180-odd bhp!).

I tell you what though, it is a culture shock to get into it after driving a modern car - even a non-BMW one. Lorry sized steering wheel. Two feet to operate the brake, two feet and both hands to operate the clutch. Wind noise that is deafening even when the car is stationary. Doors that make a noise when you close them. A water temperature gauge even!!! And oil pressure. THREE switches on the dashboard. Give it a diesel prod on the loud pedal and all you get is wheelspin and axle tramp. Brakes are OK though - the back brake drums are bigger than the BMW discs!! Mind you, the car probably weighs as much as one and a half E60's.

I love my 530, but the MG delivers more smiles per mile, even though you have to work hard for it. I wouldn't think twice about 500 mile days in the 530, I wouldn't consider it now in the MG - if only because I'd have to fill it up three times (a 10 gallon tank!!)

Mike

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