Not quite sure what you're on about here? Service book clearly states that valve check, gear box and diff oil must be done at Inspection II, they are not 'optional'! Inspection 1 list states only valve check.
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Was I right to walk away?
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If you're buying as a long term prospect I'd say get the service done pre sale and then go for it. The 'missing' service will only be an issue when you try to sell it. If you are keeping long term that becomes less of an issue.
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Yep! As has been said, try and factor the Inps 2 into the deal and buy it. AUC = complete peace of mind.Angelus666 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2017 11:50 pm Just because the service book says inspection 1 it might have actually had a 2....did the car come with a stack of invoices? I wouldn't be put off, it's probably only due that service about now any way...good deal on yours and a 12 month auc it's pretty risk free for you. I'd say go for it, too much scare mongering on here....the engine, for the most part are as reliable as any Bmw have made!
Lots of things in life carry some sort of risk, buying performance cars is just one of them. If we all got scared then none of these cars would ever sell. This one looks to me like carrying minimal risk to you and on top of that you've got a good deal, even better if they chuck the Ins 2 in!
Buy it before they are fetching a few grand more this summer and enjoy these wonderful cars.
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Thanks for all of your advice, it helped me make my decision. I walked from that car but went to see another within the same group. I used the valuation he had given me and then bargained hard.......I am now the proud owner of a 2007 titanium silver, 50k miles Z4M. Perfect service history, all BMW main dealer, inspection 2 done at 40k.
Now gone.......Z4MR. 2007. Boring silver.
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Congrats....pictures will be required!
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Well done!AldridgeZ4 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:03 pm Thanks for all of your advice, it helped me make my decision. I walked from that car but went to see another within the same group. I used the valuation he had given me and then bargained hard.......I am now the proud owner of a 2007 titanium silver, 50k miles Z4M. Perfect service history, all BMW main dealer, inspection 2 done at 40k.
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I think its amazing how much knowledge i have gained from this forum. Anything the dealer said I instantly knew if it was right or wrong. To be fair, this dealer was quite good and didn't talk too much bull s**t. He did say one interesting thing when I mentioned I had been on a forum...."bloody forums, they are the bane of my life"
Now gone.......Z4MR. 2007. Boring silver.
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I can't collect until the 25th April as I'm going hols.....its going to be a long month.
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Now gone.......Z4MR. 2007. Boring silver.
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Nice move there OP , highly likely the other car would have given no real issues but as you proved other cars are out there so why buy one with fickle history
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Nice stuff, well done on the bargaining. A good looking Zed
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Looks great in silver - enjoy
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Great car....Love the silver ...
Low miles and AUC will keep you in fine fettle
Enjoy your ownership....
Low miles and AUC will keep you in fine fettle
Enjoy your ownership....
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Good result and a nice Z4M. So where is it being stored while you're away on hols? At the dealers where they can use it as a lunch run car?
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Thanks.....now all I can imagine is my car being rallied around the streets of Leicester by the the teenage carwash guy for the next month.
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Now gone.......Z4MR. 2007. Boring silver.
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To be fair, there is plenty of misinformation and pessimism around on forums too. Selling my last Zed one potential total buyer kept telling me of all of these potential faults that he's heard about and half of them I had never heard of in my 7 years of Z4 ownership/forum membership.AldridgeZ4 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2017 7:33 pm He did say one interesting thing when I mentioned I had been on a forum...."bloody forums, they are the bane of my life"
Congrats on the deal
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