Re: value of a car and description

I think anything over 100k is possibly asking for trouble. So although in your own eyes it may seem 'safe' as it's past the mark, but to myself as a buyer, I'd think "it's just closer to the problem now, amongst a myriad of other issues waiting to occur."

I don't know about BMWs to be honest, however could you get good cash selling various bits on ebay? I know that can be time and postage-consuming, but often worth it for rare switches and what-not, which is why so many hip-and-happening scrap-yards do the same thing.

Good luck.

I'm sure the last time his lot did that, it kicked off big time.

In news:BN7sh.88073$ snipped-for-privacy@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net, David R wittered on forthwith;

I have to disagree with over 100k being a mark for trouble. My brother had a Mondeo many years ago that did 180k in three years without ever missing a beat, I had a 250k Golf GTi that was utterly reliable, I regularly drive a Transit that's done 260k with minimal servicing.

I drive a 70k mile Transit the same age as the 260k one. 70k one has been serviced obsessively and is slower than the 260k one, uses more fuel, isn't as quick, is nowhere near as reliable and doesn't drive anywhere near as well.

I know a woman who did 730,000 miles in a Rover 213. She bought it new, had it serviced twice a year and finally scrapped it when it failed the MOT on rust at the age of 17. It still drove worryingly well and the interior was in pretty good condition. The drivers seat was threadbare but if you drove it it'd pass for about 80k miles, not nearly 10 times that.

The engine was still going in another 213 a year or so ago.

There's not much that's rare on a 525i, the OPs example seems to be a decent car. Why break it just because it's high mileage? It's working fine, doesn't appear to have any major issues and will probably go on for another 30k miles without mishap. That's a decent buy if the money is right. I'd say it's probably worth around £500 as it is.

Each 70's Toyota i had went past that, i had good ones that didnt rust, ran and ran even if not started for weeks in the middle of winter and so simple if they didnt run right.

My old man had a Meastro...solid as a rock until some scroat nicked it after i had it for 2 weeks. It ran like new for a 17 year old car or something like that.

I was impressed with the car, it never missed a beat. I just dont think the car is me, I could drive it for 8 hours and feel ok, but no chacter, or how ever you spell that word.

Gordini yes....thats all i know

I understand that, but someone will think, if that's the *only* driving you did with the car, which isn't a huge amount time-wise (ie: years), then why does yet *another* owner want rid of it? It's best to be a negative buyer these days.

i had thought of that, but i have a much better looking 520i. you do raise good points though