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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:Cars in the UK
Notice:Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:COMICS::SHELLEYELD
Created:Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2584
Total number of notes:63384

2528.0. "BMW - General Questions" by COLA1::CADAMSON ([email protected]) Thu Jul 04 1996 12:26

(I did look for a suitable place to ask this but couldn't find it!)

Can anyone please enlighten me as to what 'loaded' menas when refering to a 
BMW, generally a 7 series?

Also, what do people thing about high mileage vehicles when bought from a 
dealer.

I bought a 1990 5 series with 77,000 miles on it and the exhause started 
blowing after about another 10,000 miles. Since the cost of a new one was 
over 2k, I elected to have it repaired and repaired and repaiured. It leads 
me to believe that even though I bought the car from a BMW dealer I should 
have had it inspected by an independent party, i.e. AA or RAC. I take comfort 
from the knowledge that any such report would have said something like ...' 
New Exaust will be needed in 10-20K' 

I think there would be no chance for a supplying garage to supply me with 
such information.

I know all of these garages have to work to within certain figures but I 
wouldn't expect a BMW to put a car out that they know will need a new exhaust 
soon. 

I have been reading about such places like Cowies Autopoint that sell on 
generally high (100K+ ) cars but they usually have a complete and full 
service history.

Does anyone have any experience of such places, or any comments, generally, 
on the above?

Thanks,

Craig
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2528.1CHEFS::CROSSANever trust a hippy!Thu Jul 04 1996 12:3710
    Craig,
    
    Loaded generally means it has all the extras - power steering, electric
    this and that, heated gearstick etc etc (all the goodies)
    
    RE: High mileage worries - has it got warranty? If you are not sure
    about *anything* either get an independent evaluation or walk away. 
    
    
    			Stretch.
2528.2WOTVAX::STONEGTemperature Drop in Downtime Winterland....Thu Jul 04 1996 12:436
    
    When applied to BMW's I think 'loaded' means it comes with all those
    'luxury items' that you get as standard on any other car - a light in
    the glove box, vanity mirror on the sun visor, etc
    
    Graham (only half in jest)
2528.3 Not sure about warrantyCOLA1::CADAMSON[email protected]Thu Jul 04 1996 12:5618
I am not sure about the warranty. I *think* Autopoint offer it but am not 
sure.

I wouldn't expect the warranty to cover such things as an exhaust though as 
these are deemed to be wear and tear. Or not?

I would much rather know when buying the car that I am going to have to fork 
out x number of quids in months to come for such things rather than find out 
on my own which would then tarnish my opinion of such a car and/or dealer.

(I always thought 'Loaded' meant you've got to be loaded to buy it :-)

Anyone out there running a very high ,ileage BMW or Mercedes care to comment?

Thanks

Craig
2528.4You think 77,000 is high?!!CHEFS::MUSSONJjamieFri Jul 05 1996 12:5414
    Hi,
    
    I was talking to a guy the other day who said that he had been at an
    auction in Guildford.  While he was there, an 89F (I think it was an
    89F, but I'm not sure) 525i went through with, wait for it, 375,000
    miles on it!!!  The car went for a staggering 7 grand.  Dealers' guides
    don't even get close to mileage adjustments like that.
    
    We all know what dealers can do to a digital odometer with a
    laptop...
    
    
    Jamie
2528.5 Gasp!COLA1::CADAMSON[email protected]Fri Jul 05 1996 14:1121
>    Hi,
>    
>    I was talking to a guy the other day who said that he had been at an
>    auction in Guildford.  While he was there, an 89F (I think it was an
>    89F, but I'm not sure) 525i went through with, wait for it, 375,000
>    miles on it!!!  The car went for a staggering 7 grand.  Dealers' guides
>    don't even get close to mileage adjustments like that.

I recall a story about a Volvo athat had (I think) 620,000 miles on it and 
was still going strong. A VW Passat in last weeks auto car had done 520,000 
miles (or there abouts) - it had had various major bits replaced but was 
still on its original engine (phew!)
    
>    We all know what dealers can do to a digital odometer with a
>    laptop...
>    
Eh? You seriously expect me to believe that BMW dealers would do such a 
underhanded thing like that ? OK, I believe it :-))

Craig