Mileage reading for auction cars

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Wed 10 Jun 2015 15:25
Mileage reading for auction cars - EDW2000

Is it true that dealers wont touch cars with over 80k on the clock?

I am looking for a BMW 320D manual, about 5 years old with 80-100k miles on the clock. Should I try BMW dealer first?

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Wed 10 Jun 2015 15:47
Mileage reading for auction cars - RobJP

In general, BMW dealers don't retail out cars with mileage over 60k. But there are exceptions : for example if a car is particularly well specc'ed, and they feel there will be demand for it.

However, most 3 series of that age, and with that mileage you'll not find many at BMW dealers, they'll be sold by independents.

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Wed 10 Jun 2015 16:01
Mileage reading for auction cars - gordonbennet

BMW dealer won't be buying them from auction at that mileage, the thread title mentions auctions so not presuming what's meant.

Have you researched the vehicles fully, at that mileage cars with the recommended service histories are getting close to timing chain problems in more than enough cases to be concerned, careful selection required, the wise private buyers are servicing their cars at shorter intervals but the majority bought via companies won't be.

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Wed 10 Jun 2015 18:12
Mileage reading for auction cars - EDW2000

how much is new timing chain from an Indie?

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Wed 10 Jun 2015 18:20
Mileage reading for auction cars - old-school-tech

not cheap..have replaced a few myself...upwards of 8 hrs for certain engine derivatives.

add a couple of hundred quid for a decent chain kit...oil change etc... that cheap forecourt bmw bargain doesn't look such a good deal does it lol

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Wed 10 Jun 2015 18:52
Mileage reading for auction cars - EDW2000

I know some are at back of engine, pain in the rear

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Thu 11 Jun 2015 13:48
Mileage reading for auction cars - slkfanboy

I had a BMW 320D and did 150K without issue or timing belt.

In general dealers look for a max mileage of around 60-80k tops

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