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Jan 12, 2012 20:49:34 GMT
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Model: 523i se Year: 1996 Mileage: 101k Tax: end of May 12 MOT: October 12 Pics: Location: Dartford Price: £500 Contact details: reply here or pm please only got this on here monday, it lasted a day. I'm 99% sure it needs a head gasket, loses water mayo in oil but header tank is clean so far & aslong as I keep it topped up it doesnt over heat. I don't have the time or experience to fix it. id rather not lose too much money on it ofcourse & if I had the space id break it & make good money cos the body work is very good indeed. got new tyres for the rear wheels, one isnt amazing but its legal so will do the job, the other has done less than 100 miles so is basically brand new for someone with the knowledge to do the gasket them self itd be a bargin  comes with these & standard alloys. I can cash the tax & weigh it in for £300 & still have the 17"s to sell on so I'm not gonna slaughter it to much BUT this car is far far to clean to see the scrap yard open to swaps with cash either way £500 |
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Last Edit: Jan 13, 2012 15:11:46 GMT by crofton
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Jan 12, 2012 20:54:43 GMT
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what a shame,,,feel for you...not got any mechanic mates who would do the work or just even look at it for you?...might be something as easy to sort out as an oil cooler...just a thought
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if at first you don't succeed...use a gas axe!
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Jan 12, 2012 21:03:06 GMT
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i havnt unfortunately no & i don't really have the cash to fix it. i didnt really have the cash to buy it if I'm honest but i thought it was such a bargin i couldnt not buy it....shows what i knew lol.
as i say I'm just hoping to get as much cash as i can back so i can buy something cheap that works & had some t&t
car also has bmw service history upto 75k & a wallet full of reciepts & bills
working car phone & 6 disc multi changer (head gasket aside it really is a lovely motor, havnt seen one so clean of this age for a long time
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boomy
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Jan 14, 2012 11:29:10 GMT
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What about trying that head gasket repair additive? £30 and some swear by it..worth a go?
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Jan 14, 2012 15:25:34 GMT
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Yeah my mate keeps saying the same as he used it & it worked but if I'm honest after it lasting less than 2 days I've totally lost heart in it. I wouldn't put that in it & sell it as working, Id rather lose the money than knock someone with a wrong'un.
Appreciate the thought though fella, thanks
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Jan 17, 2012 10:02:29 GMT
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Id rather lose the money than knock someone with a wrong'un. Appreciate the thought though fella, thanks Shame everyone doesn't think like this. It's a credit to you Mr Crofton. Hope you manage to move it on ok. |
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NILS DESPARANDUM ILLEGITIMI CARBORUNDUM.
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Jan 17, 2012 14:07:49 GMT
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Cheers mate, nice to know honesty is still appreciated.
Indeed it's a shame more people arnt like this. It'd be very easy to clean it all out & slap some liquid gasket in it then punt it on to someone else but that's not me, I'd be better off if it was me though lol
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Jan 17, 2012 14:24:48 GMT
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if it was a 535 or a 540 i'd be over to you with a monkey like a shot! .. good on you for being honest about the car tho .. how much do you want for the wheels that are on it?
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Jan 17, 2012 14:48:29 GMT
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If it doesn't sell by the time I get the log book back then it'll be scrapped & the wheels will be for sale. They came with bald rears, I bought one that's now done less than 100 miles & one that's not great but it's legal & it'll do the job for afew months. They seem to be on eBay for silly money but that doesn't mean they sell lol. With the new tyres I'd like to see as close to £175 as I can for em
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Jan 17, 2012 17:10:47 GMT
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PM me if you decide to break it and i'll take the wheels , thanks!
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Indie
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Jan 17, 2012 17:32:50 GMT
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If it has overheated then as well as getting the gasket replaced the chances are the head will need work and you're doing the honest thing by selling for parts - HOWEVER the six cylinder E39's are VERY awkward to bleed properly so that all the air locks are out - so much so that I lifted mine with a jack, made sure that the plastic bleed screw was the highest thing and to be absolutely sure had it running (and being bled/topped up) for over an hour.
It is a pain in the proverbial but may well be worth a try.
In any event good luck with it.
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Jan 18, 2012 20:20:19 GMT
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since ive had it it hasnt over heated or even gone anywhere near the red, however I cant say what it has or hasnt done before then.
I will pm you now agent prawn as if you are offering the cash then they can go right now lol
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Jan 19, 2012 17:54:13 GMT
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Got the log book so this will be going tomorrow, if anyone wants it then be quick
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Jan 19, 2012 21:46:39 GMT
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Deposit taken
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Jan 22, 2012 16:34:33 GMT
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Sold
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Bargain - just my luck teach me not to pop in regular  |
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