Highlights

• £13,000 of documented options
• High spec, ex-demonstrator
• MOT to September 2023
• Just 3 owners from new
• Only 61,935 miles indicated

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• First registered in May 2006
• M Sport package and £13,000 of documented factory options
• Initially used as a demonstration vehicle, so the first owner was BMW
• The second owner had the car until 2019, when the current registered keeper purchased the vehicle
• 61,935 miles, verified by the MOT history
• The vendor tells us the car has a service history that is a mix of main dealer and specialist work
• The history file contains a number of service/maintenance invoices, old MOTs and an RAC Car Passport
• Complete with the correct owner’s handbooks
• Current MOT to September 2023

The Interior

• Black Dakota leather upholstery, presented in fine condition with no notable damage and only very light signs of use
• Electrically operated sunroof, windows and door mirrors
• Electric 2-memory front seats with optional heating function
• Black carpets and BMW grey velour overmats which all appear to be in good order
• The controls, instruments and trim all look to be in good condition, with nothing missing and no unexpected wear or damage, other than some marking around the start button / key slot
• Smart wood veneer to dash and doors, with no evidence of cracking or delamination we could see
• iDrive control centre with optional extended voice control system, BMW Connected Drive Assist, heads-up display, night vision and Bluetooth phone connection
• Parking sensors and optional active cruise control
• Optional soft close doors, front dynamic support seat backrest, front ISOFIX points and auto dimming rear view mirror
• Dual zone automatic climate control
• Optional ProLogic 7 Hi-Fi with DAB, CD changer, TV function and upgraded “Professional” satellite navigation
• We’re informed by the vendor that everything works just as it should, with no issues they are aware of

The Exterior

• Silver Grey Metallic paintwork, in excellent condition with no signs we could see of notable blemishes of damage
• The bodywork all looks to be straight, clean and presented in very good condition, with no corrosion or damage apparent
• M Sport package adds a subtle bodykit, which is all present and correct and in fine fettle, along with the optional M rear spoiler
• All of the external badging, trim, glass and light lenses present well, with no damage we could observe
• Optional 19” 172M double spoke alloy wheels – three are in excellent condition, while one of the rears has been slightly kerbed
• The alloys are dressed in fresh Nexen tyres, which have good tread levels and present nicely
• Optional folding external mirrors
• Optional Bi-Xenon headlights
• Optional sun protection glass
• Underneath the car appears to be in very good condition, with no signs of damage or corrosion that we could see

The Mechanics

• 4,799cc naturally aspirated V8, offering 367bhp to the rear wheels
• The engine bay presents well, with no evidence of leaks or damage we could discern
• 6-speed automatic transmission
• Optional active steering
• We’re told that in the last couple of years a new alternator has been fitted and some work has been carried out on the front suspension
• The vendor assures us that the car drives just as it should, with no leaks, no smoke, no untoward noises, crisp acceleration and smooth gear changes
• Engines covers were removed for the pictures, included in the sale and will be refitted.

Summary