Baby RR

It has been hanging about for some time, so I suspect problems

That’s really well kitted out, Full Merino and Voodoo LEDs for a start.

It could be the mileage keeping the price sensible, but it’s really not that high for a near 7 year old car and you’d get some peace of mind buying from a main dealer, which means a 12 month warranty. 

Is there a big / expensive service coming up, that’s one thing to check? 

I think it is a Competition John but with 19s. BMW approved wouldn't sell an accident damaged car would they?

For comparison - struggling due I think to the unusual interior combo of "WAG-tan brown" leather and reddish wood (both individual options, like the paint). I like it, but understand that many won't...

www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310153016751?sort=price-desc&keywords=golden%20brown&make=BMW&postcode=SW6%202AQ&advertising-location=at_cars&fromsra

I’m almost certain it is a competition. As already mentioned once they were introduced they became the default (something like 90% were comps) the pre LCI competitions also had black M4 badges. The V5 will state if it is one as well as a HPI check. In fact, an insurance quote using the registration will probably tell you and it might be worth getting a quote, it might be the reason it is still hanging around at the dealers.



This one also has the comfort seats which are probably better for longer journeys, especially for passengers, as they have lumbar support.



In terms of things to look out for it’s likely the next service will be oil and brake fluid but it’s hard to tell on the condition based servicing. The discs will likely also need doing in the next 15kl, could be £1k at the dealer. It might coincide with the spark plug, diff fluid service at 60k so that could be expensive. Oh, and there’s been some talk on here about batteries and how expensive they are, well M cars from this generation on use Li-ion batteries and they are over £800! I’m nervous about mine, not sure where the approved used warranty stands on them.



Reading that back it seems pretty negative, sorry about that! But the positive are that dealers aren’t moving cars like this in the numbers they have been used to (and G8X are now £50k) so you can afford to be choosy.

White leather and its a convertible.
Will you change your name to Tracy?

I could live with that interior (assuming in real life it's tan or brown rather than some vibrant poo-look-a-like), but like the one bryan posted, it needs silver wheels. And is that a really bad "BO55" git-plate on it, which might make me a bit wary of the current owner! 

Spoke to Sytner SH is as follows all at bmw

Running in 4/17 at 1419
1st Service 29/3/19 at 12100
Brake service Feb 20 17305
Major Service Feb 21 25290
Brake service APL 22
Service APL 23 44296

Not due for another 18k or April 25, will that be a big one?

Mot twice in 2023 April and July...tyres look neglected in one of the most

Owner had it in July 23 and then traded in 2 cars for one family car

No damage, sending me a walk around






For those that know BMW, what's flagging up, battery at 79% but was charged

I think 60k will be a major service plus spark plugs

Yes £900 is where the prices start for a major service at the dealer. If your approved warranty has run out by then you could always go to an independent and get to know them and their work. Might be more beneficial than a free coffee and a new 1 series loan car.

The battery is a funny one. I wouldn't let it overly sway your decision, it was more for background. As I understand it, as they are Li-ion the issues don't tend to be capacity or state of charge rather individual cells can go leading to the on board management trying to balance the 'pack' leading to voltage drops that the car gets upset by. Most searches bring up American forum posts as their more extreme weather has a greater effect on how long they last.

There's a guy over here who advertises on ebay and for a couple of hundred quid he fixes BMW M batteries, I presume he splits and replaces any bad cells then rebalances it. I'm not sure how much I would trust that given he isn't a business or offering a warranty. Not sure if an insurance company would be happy to pay out in the event of a fire or damage claim either!

I can't be sure but if you look at the service dates, the items in red show a date prior to the service date which probably means that those are the items that need attention. Some of the other symbols have dates after the service date and they are green probably indicating that they can be left until the next service.