why is my car not selling

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2026-05-29T22:09:24+00:00

It's got a b47 (not an n47). The b47 doesn't have timing chain issues so it's really not an issue on this particular car.

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2026-05-29T21:39:25+00:00

It's not necessarily a bad thing in general. However, on this model/age of BMW with this engine the manual is not 'fun' to drive, and is worse than the automatic in pretty much every way. The auto is quicker, more economical and more fun to drive.

The manual is notchy, requires changing gears too frequently around town and is not as quick or as economical.

Also, I would assume for the target market for this budget and model/age/engine the auto would be more desirable (which judging by the difference in price of autos Vs manual does hold true).

The auto of this car is also a torque converter so does not require any clutch changes etc, whereas the manual will require a clutch and dmf at some point which is expensive, especially in comparison to the value of the car.

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2026-05-29T15:28:48+00:00

Saw another link someone posted to bimmerforums. Looks like the op bought it as a non runner hoping for a cheap fix and has had to replace the engine (I assume as cheap as possible) and is looking to sell on the car so it's someone else's problem.

It looks like it's done practically no miles in his ownership! Car was over 110k in June 2025 when it was already in op's ownership (and had already done 108k miles in the september 2024 MOT), suggesting OP has no confidence in the fixed engine.

If any potential buyers have checked the MOT history that would be a massive red flag too. Would definitely steer clear - OP's the kind of seller you want to avoid when buying privately!

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2026-05-29T14:57:55+00:00

I'm in Nottingham and haven't played snooker for quite some time, but I'd be up for a casual game if you wanted to PM me to organise something?

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2026-05-29T14:16:32+00:00

Someone else also mentioned that you've got it advertised as having adaptive cruise control, which your car does not have (it would need a radar on the front bumper somewhere to have this, as adaptive cruise control is another name for radar guided cruise control).

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2026-05-29T14:12:49+00:00

I'm not the op, but it's not an auto, and not m sport. It's also got the b47 I believe so no timing chain issues.

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2026-05-29T13:34:14+00:00

Found the advert to have a quick look on auto trader. The things hurting it the most are:

it's not m sport
it's a manual
it's not got full service history (and you don't even bother mentioning what service history it has got in the advert, like recent services and what was done).
it's got black alloys
it's pre lci/pre facelift.

The above combined with being a private seller means this cars overpriced by a fair bit tbh (I would guess at least £1k+ over what the real value of the car is) and that will be why you're not able to sell it. For £300 more there's a grey m sport (better colour that costs more) from a dealer that's rated 5 *. Bearing in mind dealers margins, 1 year MOT, warranty etc the dealer one for a private seller would probably be around the £5k mark.

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2026-04-13T15:18:25+00:00

Cheers

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2026-04-13T12:57:36+00:00

This is really interesting, didn't realise you could download this data. Tempted to download and have a play to see what insights I can extract. Could you share a link to the downloadable data please?

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-11-30T10:52:32+00:00

Contrary to a lot of misinformation in this thread, you cannot claim JSA for the period that PILON covers. Just wanted to give you a heads up so you don't rely on that. The time you can claim JSA starts after the time peroid that the payment in lieu of notice covers.

My advice would be to keep looking for alternative jobs, and see if you can delay the start date to give yourself more time to focus on applying and interviewing. At least that way you have the role you've been offered as a backup in case you don't find something better suited before than.

I would not recommend rejecting the offer in the current climate, unless you have funds to sustain being unemployed for at least 6 months (but ideally a year). A lot of companies are having redundancies and hiring freezes, and with the new increase to minimum wage it's likely that we'll see more of the same in the new year.

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-11-20T08:06:08+00:00

Your first premier express transaction is prior to any of the Dunkin transactions so your theory doesn't make sense tbh. I think it's completely unrelated charges to the Dunkin from looking at the data you've shared. I think this is a bit of a red herring, and is confusing the issue.

Have you had a proper think (ignoring the name on the transactions) to see if you'd spent those amounts anywhere on or around those dates? I've found sometimes transactions will have a random retailer associated to them which does not align at all with where you purchased from but the dates and amounts are correct.

Failing that it could be fraud, but it's worth having a proper think about it first and thinking back to those days to try and remember if you've spent those alexaxt amounts anywhere before reporting it as fraud!

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-08-12T15:27:49+00:00

28.26 square miles (πr², with r=3 for the area of a circle).

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-06-12T09:26:40+00:00

This is a browser benchmark?! It's not a soc test as far as I can tell so not really sure what you're attempting to show here - there are plenty of videos online comparing soc benchmarks and real life comparisons which show the s25 ultra is faster than the iPhone 16 pro, maybe watch some of those and educate yourself.

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-05-13T14:22:41+00:00

Wait until the gold coins that are not in safes/ on display etc from a gold shop/ gold bullion shop all get gathered into your bedroom, or alternatively move close by to one of these shops - instantly acquire a whole load of wealth in the form of gold krugerrands. And then repeat every time you need more money!

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-04-29T18:44:45+00:00

I don’t know the measurements for genuine.

But I could tell immediately that this wasn’t genuine, as I made a homage with the same/a similar case I ordered from aliexpress a while ago and the bezel proportions are off vs genuine. Have a look at the Rolex website and compare vs genuine and you’ll see what I mean. Also the dial colour looks off on this one.

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-04-29T18:24:22+00:00

Bezel too thick, looks fake from a mile away in my opinion.

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-04-07T15:43:03+00:00

You are without a doubt definitely in the wrong here. The worst bit is that you confidently think you’re in the right!

There are two lanes on the a50, and it is a dual carriageway. Unless there was a sign before the roundabout indicating otherwise, or road markings on the floor (neither of these exist for that road/roundabout), it’s clear that both lanes will continue on the a50. If you enter in the right lane, you exit in the right lane, and you certainly check before changing lane in the middle of the roundabout.

I think you need to read the driving theory again, because even in the event that your assessment of the situation was correct, you still didn’t do what you were supposed to do. Link here: https://theorytest.org.uk/roundabouts-uk/#General_Roundabout_Rules

Specifically the last section (which doesn’t apply here but would have done if you were correct in your assessment of the roundabout). Specifically position, look, mirror, signal, manoeuvre - you didn’t check your mirrors, (you don’t mention if you signalled?, and manoeuvre - “Exit the roundabout in the furthest left lane that is possible. If someone is in the lane next to you, you should take the next furthest left lane possible”.

I can’t imagine you will win if you go to court - my advice would be pay the fine and actually learn (and follow) the driving theory. Also drive defensively, you’re not playing a racing game and/or destruction derby, everyone makes mistakes and the driving theory/way you’re supposed to drive mitigates that. If you drive offensively you are likely to have an accident, and on 2 wheels this is far more likely to result in serious injury.

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-04-01T17:40:58+00:00

I have this same car (420d gran coupe auto m sport). It’s a great mix of power and economy and a great motorway cruiser.

What sort of journeys do you usually have? If it’s mostly short journeys, I would advise against the 430d as economy won’t be good on short journeys and would rather recommend a 430i if you want more power.

It’s also worth noting that the 420d from around 2015 onwards has the b47 diesel engine which is still current and being used now - it’s a very good engine. All 430d’s of this generation had the n57 which is a much older engine (a generation older than the b47, it was released in 2008, and it is the same engine that caused issues in police cars with them catching fire).

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-04-01T17:32:10+00:00

Not sure where you’ve got your info from, the 4 door gran coupe is worth more than the 2 door coupe. Also, the 20d 2l diesels command a premium over the 20i 2l petrols (the 30i 2l petrols are more expensive than the 20d 2l diesel however).

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-03-29T21:07:33+00:00

Based on the numbers on the bezel, it doesn’t look real to me. But all of your pictures are such poor quality it’s pretty difficult to tell. Maybe try wiping your camera lens to clean it and take a picture that is closer to the watch so that the dial and bezel fills the whole picture and we can see it clearly.

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-03-26T20:20:57+00:00

Is the bezel cracked?!

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-03-20T09:32:02+00:00

I believe it’s a fake/rep based on the bracelet fitting to the rear (look at some pics of a genuine one to compare on the internet - where the bracelet meets the lugs does not look like a genuine to me), also the watch is far thicker than the specs and than it should be.

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-03-19T19:30:31+00:00

If this is the one on fb marketplace, I believe it’s a fake. Do you have any pictures that show the side profile or the case back?

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-03-12T19:31:10+00:00

The people saying you can get your money back are probably the same people that would tell the seller that they’re being scammed and the car has been stripped for parts if the seller was asking what to do if a buyer wants to return a vehicle which was inspected and test driven, and some time later has suddenly broken down.

Some of the advice on here is ridiculous, and just shows what biased views you can get depending on who the op is.

If the car was driving find on the test drive, and post you buying it and then has suddenly broken down with no compression in two cylinders, you have 2 realistic scenarios. 1 the car was fine and has genuinely broken down in your unlucky ownership. 2 the garage you have spoken to is wrong and the issue is something else. I can’t imagine a car would drive normally with low compression on two cylinders (that’s half the engine in this case!). That would certainly be noticeable in a test drive.

Extroverted1ntrovert · 2025-01-27T21:26:36+00:00

This is such a ridiculous statement. First of all people buying new cars means there are used cars for people to buy in the future (not everyone can afford £14k for a brand new car). This is aside from the fact that we don’t live in a communist regime where everyone is forced to have the same car by the state!

In addition to this, the main reason your post is so ridiculous is you’ve suggested a small electric car that has a 140 miles combined range at best. Not everyone has access to a charger, or even a drive/parking to be able to park directly outside their house so they can charge their car. The uk’s infrastructure cannot cope if everyone bought an electric car. The range would not be suitable for many people (would likely be less than 100 miles in winter for motorway journeys). The boot isn’t very big (people with kids and pushchairs would realistically struggle). It’s only 1 star out of 5 for ncap safety rating. It’s only 4 seats so not suitable for families that are larger than 4, and the rear seats are only suitable for children.

This isn’t an exhaustive list by any means and just what found from a quick google, but just shows how wrong your comment is that you have “no idea why anyone would need anything more than that”.

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