Jaymzw

Yes that is why I came here, I understand that these are specialist cars and as such require specialist knowledge. I now know that ex Singapore BMW's are less than ideal. However Glenn will be used for Pre purchase as it seems he has a good rep around here, that is, if i choose to have a look at it. James

Okay thanks for the comments. From looking on TM it would seem that the majority of 7's are ex Singapore. Some have high km's some have low. So what is the chance of getting one with problems? I.E Do all Singapore Imports suffer? Also can some one comment on whether these engines being smaller will struggle with the weight of the car? I am still considering having a look at it as it will only be my car until I leave Auckland in about 12months time. Thanks

Ok- first up, heres the link. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=265074136 Now, the good- Its cheap Lowish kms for my price range New Wof and Reg Is the colour i want The average to bad- Its German made but ex Singapore... Is only 2.8L So, some Q's I have. I understand that ex Singapore cars can suffer from decaying plastics and rubbers aswell as the obvious hidden electrical problems. My question is that as this car was imported in 2004 and spent 106kms in Singapore, but has now done a further 90kms here could those problems be discounted? Also as the 7 series weigh something like 2Tonnes, would the 2.8L engine be a) tired underpowered c) uneconomical Before i even considered buying this car it would be subject to a pre purchase inspection where things like waterpump and thermostat would be looked at, aswell as a road test to check for wear in front suspension. Is there anything else i may have to look for in this particular model? Any other comments about the car? James

Thats interesting Glenn. So you think there could be a lot of hidden damage is what you are saying? Yeah i see that parts can be quite hard to come by. What would you think would be a half decent price for this car then?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=246956081 Says it only needs door, front bumper and radiator. Without viewing I can spot it will need new mirror as-well. Obviously the sill will need to be repaired but my Old Man is a PanelBeater so shouldnt be a problem. Any idea of any other parts i may need to check out if i view it? What should I budget for parts? I can see on TradeMe a new Radiator will only set me back $330 form a place in Glenfield.

Hey guys, Im new to the forum, and i recently purchased a 316i E30. Today the top radiator hose popped off, car didnt get very hot though, i spotted it real quick which im happy bout. How easy do the heads blow in these? It didnt get close to red at all, and there was still about 2L est left in the radiator. So my question is, do you think i should replace the hose or the radiator or both? Radiator piece seemed a little rotten, but not really sure. Havent got the car here, just parked it up and left it.