pre purchase inspection for private m3 buyer

[machone]

Hi

Can anyone recommend which company to use to inpsect and m3 before i buy it from a private seller?

Does anyone thing the aa or rac will be ok for this?

Thanks

[darreni]

Get it into a main dealer, most are pretty good.

[Deutscher]

Agree.

BMW main dealer only safe option.

[mikem7709]

Main dealers don`t have a clue, I had over £4K`s worth of warranty work done on mine a week after I bought it and it turned out to be a defective tyre.

Find a good Indy who specialises in ///M cars.

[Nico G]

What model is it? E30,36,46....

If it's an e30 I can certainly help...
otherwise, an Indy of which there are many...

Cheers - Nick

[machone]

Thanks for comments, does anyone have the name and number of an independant who would be good to check out an 05 reg m3 coupe?

[ism123]

Assuming it's a uk car, an 05 plate is still under manufacturer warranty, so I'd have fewer concerns on the mechanical side as long as the service record is present and correct.

A dealer should charge you an hour or 2's labour to put the diagnostics on it, have a quick shifty on the ramps and drive it.