Just picked up my first BMW, a 2004 330i ZHP Imola sedan 6 spd. 164k on it when I bought it in DC, 166k now.
Doing some research, it appears that it's Larry's (Lorenzo) car that he sold last fall. My wife and I flew out Thurs, met the owner, bought it and took it on an 1800 mi shakedown run home to Albuquerque after a quick detour to visit my son, daughter-in-law and grandson in Ann Arbor. Got in yesterday evening without incident.
The Good:
- Everything that Larry did last year before he sold it
The Bad:
- Needs rear tires, the PSS's were almost to the wear bars when we left DC, fortunately we only hit some brief rain in MI
- Sunshade clips are broken
- Suspect the DISA valve is toast, absolutely gutless below 3 grand, will confirm upon removal and inspection
- Has the high oil consumption issue (took 2 qts to bring it up to the add mark when I bought it, oil level idiot light works but wasn't lit so hopefully no damage was done), sucks a qt every 700-800 mi, no leaks, looking at one of the fix-it kits from G.A.S as a hopeful, permanent solution
- Passenger-side front door window motor is toast
- Passenger-side rear door top molding clips broken
- Trunk latch will not release via the fob or remote unlock button by the drivers leg. Works fine when unlocked with physical key
All in all, not a bad car though, very entertaining to drive and overall I'm happy with the purchase.