BMW 328i CONVERTIBLE.
COSMO BLACK WITH TAN LEATHER & WOODGRAIN.
VERY REALISTIC RESERVE. POSSIBLY THE CHEAPEST 328i AROUND.
IF I FEEL BUYERS ARE HOLDING BACK UNTIL THE END, I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REMOVE THE LISTING AND SELL ELSEWHERE.
I RECENTLY BROUGHT THIS CAR FROM SYDNEY FOR MY DAUGHTER AND DROVE THE 1000k TRIP HOME TO GEELONG. THE CAR DROVE WELL AND THE MOTOR AND TRANS APPEAR TO BE VERY GOOD. THE ONLY ISSUE IS IT HAS IS A FLAT SPOT ON ACCELERATION UNLESS YOU REALLY PUT YOUR FOOT DOWN WHICH MY MECHANIC HAS DIAGNOSED AS A VACUUM LEAK. AUTO TRANS SHIFTS AS IT SHOULD. NEW REAR BRAKE PADS FITTED. NEW FRONTS SUPPLIED, NOT FITTED.
BODY IS VERY GOOD. HAS A COUPLE OF MARKS, THE WORST BEING A SLIGHT RUB JUST IN FRONT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL AND THE SIDE SKIRT BEHIND THE FRONT DRIVERS WHEEL ALSO HAS A SLIGHT DENT. HAS A FEW OTHER SMALL MARKS, BUT THE ONES MENTIONED ARE THE WORST. THE ELECTRIC ROOF FABRIC IS LIKE NEW AND WORKS WELL.
BY THE WAY. NONE OF THE MARKS MENTIONED IN THE AD ARE VISIBLE IN THE PHOTOS AS THEY'RE NOT THAT BAD. FOR EXAMPLE, IN THE THIRD PHOTO, THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR LOOKS DAMAGED. IT'S ACTUALLY A MARKET UMBRELLA LYING NEXT TO THE CAR. YOU CAN ALSO SEE IT IN THE REFLECTION OF THE PHOTO TAKEN FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE ACTUAL MARKS AREN'T THAT BIG, BUT I'D RATHER BE UP FRONT ABOUT IT.
INTERIOR IS TAN LEATHER WITH BISCUIT COLOURED DOOR INSERTS. WOODGRAIN DASH ETC. THE REAR SEATS ARE VERY GOOD. THE FRONT SEAT BASES HAVE CRAZING AND LOOK A BIT DISCOLOURED. ALSO HAS THE CENTRE ARMREST. THE CARPET HAS A WEAR HOLE UNDER THE DRIVERS HEAL, BUT IS HIDDEN BY THE FACTORY FLOOR MAT. THE REST OF THE CARPET IS VERY GOOD. THE INTERIOR HAS A FEW SMALL BITS MISSING, BUT AGAIN NOTHING MAJOR. THE ONLY THINGS WORTH MENTIONING ARE THE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE OUTER SURROUND AND THE PLASTIC AROUND BOTH REAR HEADRESTS IS DAMAGED. I THINK THAT'S ABOUT IT.
ELECTRICAL: (I ASKED THE SELLER IF ALL ELECTRICALS WORKED AND HE SAID YES. HE LIED!) THE FAULTS:
REAR WINDOWS MISSING THE MOTOR. FRONT ELECTRIC WINDOWS WORK BUT DON'T DROP THE HALF INCH WHEN YOU OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOORS TO CLEAR THE ROOF. HAVE TO DO IT WITH THE SWITCH. DOORS HAVE TO BE KEY LOCKED. HEATER REQUIRES ATTENTION. ODOMETER LIGHT NOT OPERATING ON FULL BRIGHTNESS.
WHEELS AND TYRES: BMW MOTORSPORT. FRONT TYRES ARE NEAR NEW. REARS ABOUT 60% TREAD. 1 LOCKING NUT DAMAGED.
THE NSW REGISTRATION HAS BEEN CANCELLED AS I WAS PLANNING TO TRANSFER IT TO VIC REG FOR MY DAUGHTER, BUT AS I DON'T HAVE TIME TO RUN THE CAR AROUND TO GET THINGS ATTENDED TO, I AM RESELLING THE CAR AT A MUCH REDUCED PRICE. THEREFORE IT IS BEING SOLD UNREGISTERED. THE RESERVE IS FAR LESS THAN I RECENTLY PAID FOR IT.
IN CLOSING, OVERALL THE CAR IS STILL VERY GOOD. IT JUST NEEDS AN OWNER WHO HAS EITHER THE KNOWLEDGE OR TIME TO ATTEND TO THE FIDDLY THINGS TO GET IT BACK TO WHAT IT SHOULD BE. THERE MAY BE ONE OR TWO THINGS I HAVE OVERLOOKED, BUT IF SO, UNLIKE THE GUY I BOUGHT IT OFF, IT WASN'T INTENTIONAL TO LEAVE IT OUT. IF YOU'RE UNSURE, CHECK MY FEEDBACK AND HISTORY.
INSPECTION IS AVAILABLE ANY TIME BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS. NOT AFTER. BID TO BUY. NOT TO WASTE MY TIME.
CALL MIKE ON 0407345253 IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS.
NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT REQUIRED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE AUCTION ENDING. BALANCE IN 7 DAYS. IF THE DEPOSIT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED WITHIN 48 HOURS, THE LOSING BIDDER WILL BE OFFERED THE CAR. I'M HERE TO SELL. NOT MUCK YOU AROUND, OR BE MUCKED AROUND. MY LOSS IS YOUR GAIN.
CAR IS TOTALLY DRIVEABLE, SO BRING A PERMIT AND DRIVE IT AWAY.
CAN SEND INTERSTATE AT THE BUYERS EXPENSE. HAPPY BIDDING.
On 07-Nov-09 at 10:26:59 AEDST, seller added the following information:CAR IS VERY CLOSE TO RESERVE.
IF IT DOESN'T REACH IT I HAVE A BUYER AT $10,000.
IF YOU ARE GENUINELY INTERESTED, BID NOW OR YOU WILL MISS OUT.
REMEMBER. THIS IS A 328i. NOT THE EARLY 325, + ONLY 114000k's.
WITH A LITTLE TLC THIS CAR WILL BE AGAIN BE WORTH 16 to $18,000.
On 08-Nov-09 at 15:50:34 AEDST, seller added the following information:RESERVE NOW MET. CAR IS ON THE MARKET AND WILL BE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER.