Peter C Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 My BIL is in need of a second car. A session of alcoholic drinks and a lengthy exchange of messages with a stranger from Coventry last night resulted in plans to inspect the vehicle this morning with a view to purchase. We can’t compete with the effort put into a recent Citroen collection but the desired car is not exactly around the corner. We’re due to set off at approx 8:30am but I’ve been up since 6:30am, enjoying a brew. Hitherto my poo count is zero but that is about to change. Jim Bell, Broadsword, Ohdearme and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 Poo count now adjusted. Breakfast done. Oh no! Our SUVs are frozen. Now what? Jim Bell, JeeExEll and Cavcraft 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Keeping it vague, so as not to spoil the surprise\reveal. Matt's car? If it is, it looks really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 9 minutes ago, gadgetgricey said: Matt's car? If it is, it looks really nice. Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 Transportation for the day discovered. SiC, sdkrc, The Moog and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 Have a clue. Jim Bell, Cavcraft, bangernomics and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 It’s a white car? Good luck and watch out for the ice on small roads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Some kind of BMW estate? E39. jumpingjehovahs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Chod speed! I'm awake in thame if you need an emergency stop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Hotdogs.... For breakfast ? Either you are hard as nails or need to find a nice local butcher for some proper sausages. UltraWomble, Cavcraft and Saabnut 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 Inspection in progress. JeeExEll, The Moog, Jim Bell and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Hunt Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Peter C said: Nope. Volvo estate with recently rebuilt engine ? Peter C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorpunk Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 E39 on Sport wheels! Peter C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 Multiple problems detected. pilninggas, Cavcraft, bangernomics and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 Test drive is on. Cavcraft, Shirley Knott and Craig the Princess 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 1 hour ago, snagglepuss said: Hotdogs.... For breakfast ? Either you are hard as nails or need to find a nice local butcher for some proper sausages. Frankfurters from our local Polish deli. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 What are the multiple problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 And so it goes on... Cavcraft, pilninggas and Shirley Knott 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 That pillar kink in the teaser shot could only be a BMW. E39 with problems? If we are playing bingo with my previous ones it will be tired cooling system, worn bushes and (528 so I recon SLS) rear Suspension. I could write a book on how not to buy one x3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 problems? its a bmw its a bmw its a bmw (Sorry) Jerzy Woking, Cavcraft and The Moog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Hunt Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 43 minutes ago, Peter C said: Multiple problems detected. Handbook with FMDSH, you'll be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, hairnet said: problems? Moving a stalk on the steering column causes the decorative orange plastic pieces on all 4 corners to mysteriously glow on and off. The above seems to coincide with a strange ticking noise audible from within the cabin. Mysterious green arrows on dashboard flash on and off in time with the ticking. Seller - 'it's never done that before M8' Scruffy Bodger, DVee8, w00dy and 16 others 6 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 e39 too old for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Hunt Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 18 minutes ago, martc said: Moving a stalk on the steering column causes the decorative orange plastic pieces on all 4 corners to mysteriously glow on and off. The above seems to coincide with a strange ticking noise audible from within the cabin. Mysterious green arrows on dashboard flash on and off in time with the ticking. Seller - 'it's never done that before M8' It's a BMW, the indicators have never been used. The seller is probably being honest, he will never have used them 'cos BMW driver' martc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 All very original* these BMW indicator gags The Mighty Quinn, Zie, dome and 7 others 7 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Fair play, those wheels look boss. Peter C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 It’s also a “shadow line” either by factory or by subsequent owner; chrome is satin black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 A e39 528i estate on m parallels is worth overlooking many issues. Matty, spike60, Ohdearme and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviemillar Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 I must be the only person on the world that hates E39s with a passion and I’m an obsessive BMW licker too...... Dont do it, you’ll thank me later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 We were not expecting perfection from an £800 158k mile 20 year old BMW and minor cosmetic issues were not taken into consideration, however last night’s long exchange of messages with the seller suggested that the car was in good mechanical condition. The bodywork was actually very good with only slight corrosion noted to the ends of the offside sill. The interior was immaculate. The driver’s seat showed no wear and all the toys worked. The issues were: Rear tyres were bald to the point that they were illegal. The handbrake was knackered. At least two significant coolant leaks, one from the radiator pipes and another from the thermostat housing. The leaks were so bad that the car would probably not make the 84 mile journey home. The engine was covered in oil to the point that post test drive there were numerous drips, which increased the depth and diameter of the pools of oil sitting on the top of the undertray. But the main concern was the oil filler and underside of the cam cover, both of which had a thick coating of mayo. The dipstick, which confirmed a low oil level was also covered in a creamy froth. OMGHGF seemed likely. Despite the above the old Bimmer drove well but my BIL was reluctant to buy a cheap car and spend a small fortune fixing it up. In the end we walked away and came home. No deal. skattrd, egg, DeeJay and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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