Highlights

10,900 miles from new
Elegant ‘Tahiti’ Green Metallic with ‘Boston’ Beige leather upholstery
BMW Warrantied & serviced since new
Fastidiously cared for
ULEZ compliant

The Appeal

Successor to the 3 series compact, BMW’s 1 series launched in 2004 aiming to introduce a entry-level, subcompact option to the executive car market. Praised for its nimble handling and handsome looks, the first generation was available in a range of body styles and later manifested into the highly respected 1M.

Rarely do we reference 16 year old cars being close to new condition but this certainly breaks the mould. In top order throughout this is as close to a showroom condition example as you’ll likely be able to find. Collectors item or something lovely for the summer, this is the one to have. This vehicle stands out as a precious gemstone of a car. A little bit special, thanks to its very tasteful specification and subsequent fastidious upkeep

The History and Paperwork

New Vehicle Contract present in the substantial history file (Aug’ 2008) states Tahiti Green metallic specified with Boston Beige leather and shows additional extras such as ‘Comfort Pack’, 16” V-Spoke alloys, titanium light interior trim, electric folding mirrors, park distance control and de-badge model designation deletion
x9 entries (all BMW Main Dealer) in the service booklet
Last serviced at 10,485 miles
Original BMW leather wallet present, with full complement of booklets
A thick file (mainly BMW Main Dealer) paperwork documents diligent upkeep at regular intervals despite the minimal annual mileage increments
Beyond the extended annual Warranty expense (circa £400 pa) until 2023, there are receipts amounting to over £7,000 for expenses on BV58 VTG from new
Diarised scheduled of fuel, tyres, road tax, servicing, extras and maintenance, with correlating dates and mileages recorded
Current registered keeper (since April ‘24) is understood to be the son of the first owner, who lavished such impressive care on this car
Chronological polly-pocket history file documents the service maintenance records from new, along with health check reports, as well as hand-written personal accounts of maintenance work, calls and discussions with BMW Service Staff over the years
There is a separate file of previous MOT certificates, which supports the low recorded mileage
Currently MOT’d until 18th September 2024 without advisories
ULEZ compliant
X2 keys

The Condition

‘Tahiti’ Green Metallic looks original and in top order - minor scratches to the lower back bumper
Black convertible soft top appears very smart and the electric fold-away operation is swift and fuss free. Annual ‘Supaguard’ treatments of the roof fabric appear to have helped keep the roof in excellent order
x4 matching Continental ‘Premium Contact’ tyres fitted in 2021 at 10,225 miles. The last service at BMW noted 7.5mm tread depth across the full width of all four tyres
Original 16” V-spoke alloy wheels are all in good order
Our photographer reported the car still smells new!
Includes rear compartment BMW wind deflector
The seats and door cards all look in superb original condition. There are a couple of small marks on the front seats but all dash components, carpets and touch points otherwise look virtually ‘as new’
The front footwell carpets have been well protected by genuine BMW fitted rubber mats, which themselves are still in impressive condition The boot compartment show signs the car has been cared for and used sparingly

The Mechanics

2,000cc petrol engine
Six-speed manual transmission
Rear-wheel drive
Consistent, top quality, documented service history
Apparently unmodified and presented in factory specification
Very clean under-bonnet presentation with fresh-looking fluids
The vehicle is reported as sounding and driving just as well as the history and mileage would suggest, There are no known issues

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