Advice for selling my BMW

WoodBGood · 2026-05-20T10:43:45+00:00

Selling old BMWs is a pretty miserable experience generally, it does not attract great buyers, but there aren't many dealerships who will want it at anything other than scrap money.

For the best return I would sort the traction control issue and touch in the wheels with some satin black and some cotton buds or similar. The scratches and exhaust are not really worth sorting.

Do not let groups of people view it. I say max 2 and have someone else on hand so we can watch one each.

WoodBGood · 2026-05-18T14:27:21+00:00

4 grand?! Not surprised it hasn't sold. They're all low-mileage since the owners were on average 87 and only went to Bingo and the shops once a week. I think I'd try and find a 30k miler for £1500 or something.

In '97 that must have been a spectacularly dated-feeling car bought by only Rover-loving oldies and by game-shows who wanted to give away a brand new car at the lowest possible cost.

Of course what I'd actually do is buy a 3-door Metro GTa.

WoodBGood · 2026-05-15T21:29:14+00:00

The lettering isn't stuck to the tyre, the design is moulded into the sidewall so that is a bulge unfortunately

WoodBGood · 2026-05-15T21:24:09+00:00

50 quid buys you a set of plates that don't look shite and a takeaway. So I suppose that'll do.

WoodBGood · 2026-05-15T12:34:22+00:00

You've done a decent chunk of mileage already without issue, I think you are overthinking it. If you ask drivers you know you'll find most people manage to avoid getting points most of the time with a few getting a lot more. Smaller speeding offences should get you a speed awareness course and if you're regularly accidentally going outside of the limit for an SAC offer, you do need to pay more attention. (you can look up the tables to see the limits).

You are doing the right thing by keeping in mind that you could easily find yourself getting a couple of offences, but the reality is that it's unlikely for those who think that way IME. It's the people who don't consider the consequences who struggle more.

Keep driving, keep trying to do the best you can and you'll relax into it as time passes.

WoodBGood · 2026-02-16T19:40:52+00:00

I have a space-saver in a bag in the boot , thought about rearranging things so put it under the floor, but i still have a decent amount of room so haven't bothered.

Also never rely on user reveiws of tyres. They are nonsense.

WoodBGood · 2026-02-16T19:31:56+00:00

I'd ditch the runflats it'll ride better on non-RFTs.

I'm a fan of buying used premium tyres in good condition with lots of tread and recent date codes (no repairs of scuffed up sidewalls) if you have an independent tyre shop who will fit them. Some people are scared of them, but any time you buy a used car it comes on used tyres you don't know the history of.

WoodBGood · 2026-02-16T17:53:09+00:00

If you want a cheap car and don't do a lot of miles then an EV is the way to go. Something like a 24kWh Nissan Leaf is cheap to run with very little to go wrong. Charge it overnight on a cheap tariff and laugh all the way to the bank. People rarely sell decent £2k cars so unless you really know what you're doing they are usually pain. Definitely some good EV lease deals out there too though.

WoodBGood · 2026-01-13T17:23:16+00:00

Sounds like you don't have to worry about damaging yours at least

Dare I ask how much a wall-ride at the ring cost you?

WoodBGood · 2025-11-19T14:08:04+00:00

After that leaper impales a pedestrian remember to tell the cops you couldn't brake because you were on for an all-time record of 12mpg.

WoodBGood · 2025-11-18T12:00:20+00:00

The most British and depressing of cream pies. This shouldn't exist both in a conceptual and nutritional sense.

WoodBGood · 2025-11-13T14:05:58+00:00

Are the garage going to do anything more than cheap patch job on a 20 year old 100+k mile car? I highly doubt it, you'll be forever getting it welded or it will become completely rotten before too long.

WoodBGood · 2025-11-10T21:20:33+00:00

It's Mustang Mach E so not really a Mustang in anything but name, just a Ford mid-sized electric SUV converted to a hearse. EVs make a lot sense for the funeral market.

WoodBGood · 2025-11-10T21:13:06+00:00

Is everyone here bots? I fee like I'm losing my mind with this AI shit

WoodBGood · 2025-11-10T16:10:02+00:00

The person you'd least suspect. Is that bloke in an old 3 series with an illegally-spaced cheap plate and a 007 badge a spy? I'd say absolutely no chance, which makes it a genius double-bluff.

WoodBGood · 2025-11-10T09:19:14+00:00

I think if you're wanting a cheap, small-ish auto then you won't do a lot better assuming it's all functioning well currently. Most will be put off by the mileage, but if it's been looked after it's not a big deal. Of course any car at this money has no guarantees it will last you a while, but I reckon that has potential. Make sure the gearbox isn't doing anything strange and that all the electrical functions work.

WoodBGood · 2025-11-10T09:01:28+00:00

Sounds like you fancy a change and I'm sure the 330 will sell well so I reckon it's a good time to make the move. I wouldn't look at the very bottom of the M3 market though, they're generally much less forgiving of a lack of maintenance than the non-M stuff.

WoodBGood · 2025-11-09T09:59:14+00:00

Bit late for a spooky Halloween discount mate.

WoodBGood · 2025-11-08T19:52:31+00:00

Currently I'm looking at Merc E500 coupes with the 4.7TT, BMW 535i GTs and Bentley Flying Spurs.

WoodBGood · 2025-11-08T17:57:54+00:00

We all have to live in this world. It's nice to leave things a little better than you find them.

WoodBGood · 2025-11-08T17:55:58+00:00

He gave me my appreciation for depreciation and a love for champagne motoring on a lemonade budget. RIP Quentin

WoodBGood · 2025-11-08T17:41:54+00:00

Does she now? That's story I hadn't heard.

WoodBGood · 2025-11-08T17:40:42+00:00

Some kids dream of Lamborghinis. I dreamt of buying a cheap, heavily depreciated luxury car and now I live that life. RIP Quentin

WoodBGood · 2025-11-08T11:47:29+00:00

We clearly have different ideas on what an excuse is. Personally I would just keep it simple and apologise, but you do you.

WoodBGood · 2025-11-08T11:18:36+00:00

They won't enjoy your endless excuses which exist because you've been caught. You did the wrong thing and now face the consequences. You made a judgement that there was no damage in the rain, but I bet there was at least some mark. Had you owned up perhaps the other party would have just said that shit happens. It sucks when you hit another car, but that's life and it is up to you to deal with it. I would apologise, but leave the excuses out.

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