Flake

Hello all. Thought i would update you rather than leave you dangling.

I was looking at either an ISF or M135i (weird, I know) and the ideal version of the latter popped up today. I promptly bought it.

Thanks for the advice in any case.

22 minutes ago, Ray-ISF said:

On the tyre front more likely inside premature wear on front tyres. Alignment needs setting properly and USRS also helps. 

USRS?

5 minutes ago, Flake said:

Are the wheels all the same size, permitting that scenario?

 

Just did some googling and they're not, so might need to ask the dealer about this in the morning.... I'm making a big trip to view the car; no point doing that if it's had a big accident before!

12 minutes ago, steve2006 said:

MOT history shows it needed new tyres at 92,000 and again at 100,000 are these normal wear patterns for ISF front tyres?

I would certainly be looking at a full check for possible repaired front end damage given the tyre wear and the time it has been for sale.

Dealer states mileage at 99,999 but this was 100693 in January 2017?

You can see 100721 on the dash (stating 99,999 means it appears in '<100k' searches). They've held the car since soon after the January MOT apparently, hence low use.

Good point on the front tyres....the dealer said he had a receipt for two new tyres fitted to the rear in july last year. perhaps it needed new fronts, with some life left in the rears, so the owner had the new ones put on the back and the old rear tyres went onto the front. Are the wheels all the same size, permitting that scenario?

I think if the front tyres have recent manufacture dates, your theory may be correct, so i'll walk away.

Hi all,

Long time lurker, looking to potentially take the plunge on a well maintained high miler this weekend. Just wondering if anyone knows this car? Also, what do you guys think about the price? 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201701101189395

FYI I have previously test driven a 2012 car at a dealer and was mighty impressed (except I found the manual changes on the slow side....felt like the gearbox needed a service). I'm aware that the 2009 car linked above will have harder ride, no LSD, no USB, etc.

Many thanks in advance!