Aslan

LOL! Well the apple has not fallen far from the tree then I guess! I'll keep that in mind if I get a dog or kids :-P

AWESOME. I'm really happy with this car.

I tried it and guess what.. The car started beeping even before I put my hand in, all I had to do was stand next to it pretty close so I guess it is alarmed! How awesome is that!? Thanks for the help!

I sent an email to a dealer asking them to retrieve the build sheet for it. Hopefully they can get one.

Using the key to open the door didn't seem to set off an alarm either. Must not have the siren and sensors installed?

I'll give this a go on my break! Thanks Mine is NZ New.

Interesting, I touch the vehicle when it's locked and try open the door and the alarm doesn't go off. Do I need to get it activated? I might have to install sensors and the siren I think.

Hi there!Mine does flash and the indicators do flash but I am not quite sure that it's an actual alarm installed. I think it just is ready for one. Apparently they're not too difficult to put in.

I figured out it doesn't, it's just that it's pretty much prepared for an alarm. I found a great link at http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52593 which walks people through it.

Hi everyone. I know this might sound like a silly question, but I'm wondering if there is a factory alarm system and immobilizer on a 2000 BMW 330i? It wasn't mentioned by the dealer but when I check the owner's manual it states that there is an alarm system and immobilizer. There's also a light just below the rear view mirror which flashes when I lock the car like an alarm system would. I could probably go and test it out later but I just thought I'd ask? Thanks, Aslan

Just thought I'd let you all know, I purchased this vehicle and took delivery of it today. I spoke to BMWorkshop who ran me through the issues. They said the car has been well maintained and many of the points raised were things that need to be fixed in the future. The others like the radiator discoloring was not referring to the metal but rather the plastic parts and they thought the vehicle was in good condition for its age. I took a great drive up to Warkworth from Te Atatu and it was a real pleasure, powerful yet economical too at about 9lt/100kms the way there and back. It took a little getting used to as I haven't really driven a car since 2008 as I've been traveling but it's really intuitive. I love the seats too, they're like a dentist chair (minus the horrifying pain). Thanks again everyone! Aslan

Thank you Docile. When you bought the car how much were they asking for it and how much did you get them down to, what did they give you? Thanks, Aslan You seem to know quite a bit about this. I'm not dead set on it, I believe I am just being logical. I already paid the money for the pre purchase inspection so there's no harm in seeing what the dealer will fix and what the other repairer will fix it all for. I'm just waiting on those to make my decision. Thank you though

Very good questions. I have directed these to the BMWorkshop too and will see what they think in terms of whether there are any issues with the engine. Within a couple of years I intend to change the engine for one with lower kilometers. I was advised that this is cheaper than doing a reconditioning. I will take that into consideration too, once I hear back from the dealer about what they're prepared to fix I'll see what I can do about lowering the price further. Agreed. But if I can get a 330i I can work on and get most of the major issues fixed by the dealer then I'm happy to put in the hard work. I don't really intend to sell the vehicle unless I leave the country. And I thank them and you for that. At the moment I'm trying to ascertain whether it would be worth getting the vehicle. I can understand that the vehicle might not be running at its best straight away but if most of the major issues get fixed then I have no problems with fixing the rest bit by bit as a project. I'll wait to hear back from the dealer.

Do you mean? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heino ?

I figured as much Docile, I expected the quote from BMWorkshop to be higher than it would normally be at other workshops as they're usually charging a higher amount for labour and parts. My father has also directed me towards someone offshore that has cheap parts he regularly purchases from for his Mercedes that work really well. I also imagine that I'd be able to find a lot of the parts here at cheaper prices. It's a matter of learning how to fix it all too. Thank you for your advice. EDIT: To clarify, the parts are OEM and suitable for NZ New vehicles.