[sleepergm]

So I found a 2007 335i White with M-tech kit 19k kms on the odometer in Kowloon Bay. I agreed on 443k for the price and told them it is conditional on the car passing a mechanical check up.

Here come my question. They recommended me to use AA in HK to check the car and do a road test. Is this company good enough to do a check?

I was going to send it to BMW but they said BMW does not do road tests ???? The main thing I am worried about is the turbos.

The car looks in good shape however you never know about the motor. I turned the car on and the engine sounds fine but I have not driven it yet. I have already put a deposit down.

When I get the car I plan to do an oil change, spark plug change and filter upgrade. Anyone have any recommendations on spark plugs to use?

Any help would be great ... I am looking forward to picking the car up next week but don't want any problems.

Thanks

[Minichamps]

Of coz the used car dealer doesnt want you to bring the car to BMW for check up. For sure BMW will do the road test and hook up to the computer to check any problems abt the car. You should call up BMW and ask them how much do they charge for this service.

[sleepergm]

I will try and give them a call tomorrow morning and see what they say. Has anyone heard of the AA association or something like that? Are they reputable?

[william_cwl]

what i heard of is AA not so good....HKMI is better

[kenken]

Originally Posted by Minichamps

Of coz the used car dealer doesnt want you to bring the car to BMW for check up. For sure BMW will do the road test and hook up to the computer to check any problems abt the car. You should call up BMW and ask them how much do they charge for this service.

they charge 1100 and they include road test

[kenken]

Originally Posted by sleepergm

So I found a 2007 335i White with M-tech kit 19k kms on the odometer in Kowloon Bay. I agreed on 443k for the price and told them it is conditional on the car passing a mechanical check up.

Here come my question. They recommended me to use AA in HK to check the car and do a road test. Is this company good enough to do a check?

I was going to send it to BMW but they said BMW does not do road tests ???? The main thing I am worried about is the turbos.

The car looks in good shape however you never know about the motor. I turned the car on and the engine sounds fine but I have not driven it yet. I have already put a deposit down.

When I get the car I plan to do an oil change, spark plug change and filter upgrade. Anyone have any recommendations on spark plugs to use?

Any help would be great ... I am looking forward to picking the car up next week but don't want any problems.

Thanks

oh yar you should buy the 6months maintance insurance thingy.... if you are buying from imax kowloon bay....
me and my sis bought our cars there if in 6months anything happen to your car even gear box or engine they change it for you at a min charge....

[Audi_Lover]

Don't try AA as you may find from other forums that the so-called inspection from AA is not reliable.

You should either have it checked by BMW or your reliable and trusted garage.

[ct087ct087]

it's 44k deal so better send it back to BMW for check up

[Tigermow]

AA and HKMI ain't going to be very thorough with the check, it is really inadequate if you ask me. The guys at KWB would always say AA etc cos these entities are known in HK.

First check with BMW and if you are not getting anywhere, you should go and find your own trusted car mechanic to do a thorough check for you. Preferably your mechanic should be quite familiar with BMW cars.

[css]

you should've drove it before putting deposit down!!!

and make sure its a dealer car instead of parallel import!

[Wolfman]

443k seems a bit pricey for a 2007 year model. I could get one for less, you should have check around more before agreeing to pay for that price. As for AA or BMW, BMW is more reliable, AA is a hit or miss, sometimes they are alright, sometimes they aren't. My current 325i was checked at AA, so far no problems.

[sleepergm]

Originally Posted by oda

you should've drove it before putting deposit down!!!

and make sure its a dealer car instead of parallel import!

I didn't think you could drive them ...?

[sleepergm]

Originally Posted by Wolfman

443k seems a bit pricey for a 2007 year model. I could get one for less, you should have check around more before agreeing to pay for that price. As for AA or BMW, BMW is more reliable, AA is a hit or miss, sometimes they are alright, sometimes they aren't. My current 325i was checked at AA, so far no problems.

Also I looked around quite a bit and could not find any better prices for a M-tech kit and low miles. Cheapest I found was 415k but it was manual transmission and more miles.

The car was registered on the 17 DEC 2007 so it is nearly a 2008 -

[kenken]

Originally Posted by oda

you should've drove it before putting deposit down!!!

and make sure its a dealer car instead of parallel import!

u need to put deposit before they let you drive the car...
it happen to me and my sis and was 2 diff shop

[kenken]

Originally Posted by sleepergm

Also I looked around quite a bit and could not find any better prices for a M-tech kit and low miles. Cheapest I found was 415k but it was manual transmission and more miles.

The car was registered on the 17 DEC 2007 so it is nearly a 2008 -

your price was good with mtec n 19inch rim 07 dec.... the e93 335 my sis got was 2008 april(i think) for 516k but with options there were cheaper arnd but she liked the color.

haiz girls and their colors! wait till u guys see the colors i post... noone will ever get her car wrong

[sleepergm]

Originally Posted by Ken Ken

your price was good with mtec n 19inch rim 07 dec.... the e93 335 my sis got was 2008 april(i think) for 516k but with options there were cheaper arnd but she liked the color.

haiz girls and their colors! wait till u guys see the colors i post... noone will ever get her car wrong

Thanks Ken ... I thought the price was quite good considering. The car is in good condition with no marks other than a small mark on the dash next the shifter.

Hopefully everything will turn out ok ... I am sending the car to BMW on Monday now for a full check up. Cost around $!500 and they should know the car back to front.

I will be taking the car str to a wheel and suspension shop to get the cars stance better. Maybe Tai Hang area?

Hows your car going?

[kenken]

Originally Posted by sleepergm

Thanks Ken ... I thought the price was quite good considering. The car is in good condition with no marks other than a small mark on the dash next the shifter.

Hopefully everything will turn out ok ... I am sending the car to BMW on Monday now for a full check up. Cost around $!500 and they should know the car back to front.

I will be taking the car str to a wheel and suspension shop to get the cars stance better. Maybe Tai Hang area?

Hows your car going?

remember to get the 6 months maintance thingy.... 2k+ but if anything happen in 6months they will fix it for a small price....

almost done..... just missing the rear diffuser and sway bar should be next week.... and oso waiting for the angel eyes....
as we speak doing the interior cf film and hid lights
alot of help from the forum members here introduced me to a garage which i fixed almost everything except the body kit.....
price is oso reasonable with good service....
Zillion try there at to kua wan... did my exhasut, suspension and soon to be sway bar / rear diffuser

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by sleepergm

Also I looked around quite a bit and could not find any better prices for a M-tech kit and low miles. Cheapest I found was 415k but it was manual transmission and more miles.

The car was registered on the 17 DEC 2007 so it is nearly a 2008 -

Well, ok if it's an almost 2008 model, then I can understand the price a bit more. Still, if it was me, I would have gone for the manual, better to drive, hehehe.

[sleepergm]

Originally Posted by Wolfman

Well, ok if it's an almost 2008 model, then I can understand the price a bit more. Still, if was me, I would gone for the manual, better to drive, hehehe.

Hi Wolfman ... in most cases I would agree with you str away. But with HK driving I opted to go with the paddle. Not going to be dragging it or putting it on the race track like my past cars so should be better this way.

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by sleepergm

Hi Wolfman ... in most cases I would agree with you str away. But with HK driving I opted to go with the paddle. Not going to be dragging it or putting it on the race track like my past cars so should be better this way.

Yeah I understand, it can be a real pain to drive manual in the stop and go traffic of the city. Which is why I have an auto in my 325i, it was too hard to find a manual here. Also, it may not be easy to sell once you are finish with the car, since 90%+ of cars in HK is auto. Still, for true driving enjoyment, nothing beats a manual.

[superdx]

Get a check on the car with BMW. You may think it will cost a lot but if you end up with a car with a lot of problems (i.e. crashed before, rebuilt, replaced suspension, replaced chassis etc.) you are seriously going to regret it. You don't want to pay 400k+ for a car that you can never fix.

[kaishang]

How come no test drive before deposit? Why pay deposit for test drive????

Originally Posted by oda

you should've drove it before putting deposit down!!!

and make sure its a dealer car instead of parallel import!