Hi Enthusiasts!
I'm the third owner of a 2003 BMW 318i SE Touring Car, 110,000 miles, that I bought from used approved Peter Vardy in Edinburgh in 2010. I've absolutely loved it! But it's coming to the end of its life, I fear. In particular the offside rear bracket holding the brake hose has completely corroded, so the garage (BM Motorworks in Stockport) has had to 'improvise' to attach it to get it through the MOT. There's some paint 'bubbling' over the wheel arches and general oil leaks - the usual for a car of that age. But it just got through it's MOT for another year, although with a load of advisories. I think it has a full service record - I got the inspections done at BM-Tec in Salford, and then last one at BM Motorworks last year.
It's still a great drive, the interior is in great condition and all the electrics (apart from CDP) work great. So it pains me to let it go. But I don't have much mechanical knowledge and I think it's getting to the stage where, if it keeps going, it needs someone who can give it some TLC. I want a car I don't need to worry about.
So I'm writing to ask if there's a forum where enthusiasts might be interested in buying it, someone who knows what they are getting into with one of these great cars? Any advice welcome!
Thanks,
Max