New car time :)

[Desmo]

Ooooh, just had an insurance quote sorted....£150 on top of current premium, that's not bad at all

[Desmo]

Originally Posted by Burble

Not sure about the gear shifter though, that looks a bit non standard.

It's a BMW Performance Quick Shift Kit. Emailed the guy for more info and he had it put on as it gives a shorter throw on the box and he's really pleased with it. He's change the knob back to a standard one now though as he didn't like the smaller one.

He's a manager of a tyre place and is a trained mechanic so I reckon this has been pretty well looked after. If you look at the advert pics, the paperwork looks very complete.

[Jingo]

It looks lovely J

I don't think this is going to require one of those text 8008 write-off checks!

Where in the country is it? You can come show me the new wheels if you end up getting it - wherever it may be it will only take about 20 minutes in this beast!

[Desmo]

Originally Posted by Jingo

It looks lovely J
I don't think this is going to require one of those text 8008 write-off checks!

It's going to get one anyway
Well, not one of those text services but a local inspection company will run an HPI as well.

Originally Posted by Jingo

Where in the country is it? You can come show me the new wheels if you end up getting it - wherever it may be it will only take about 20 minutes in this beast!

It's up in Yorkshire, near Leeds

I'm sure we'll meet up at some stage when/if I get it so you can check it out then

[Jingo]

I imagine the car will come with a flat cap on the driver's seat and a whippet eating brown sauce smothered pies in the boot!

[Desmo]

Told you it was bloody well spec'd

[Jingo]

Complete with BMW's "Ey up Duck" Package

[Del Lardo]

Originally Posted by Jingo

Complete with BMW's "Ey up Duck" Package

Don't forget the ferret


Looks like a bloody nice car, I'd not be too concerned about the short shifter, there are certain mods that tend to indicate a enthusiastic owner but in a good way.

[Desmo]

Short shifter isn't a problem for me. Seems it's quite a common mod having had a read.

Spoken to the seller tonight and he's making all the right noises and I'm happy to start moving on with this so will probably book the inspection in the next day or two.

[Desmo]

Here's the place that will be doing the initial inspection for me...

http://www.premiervehicleinspections...hatwecheck.php

Looking at their comprehensive list, it's, well, pretty damn comprehensive