Home Forums Articles How To's FAQ Register
Go Back   Xoutpost.com > BMW SAV Forums > X5 (E70) Forum
Arnott
User Name
Password
Member List Premier Membership Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Xoutpost server transfer and maintenance is occurring....
Xoutpost is currently undergoing a planned server migration.... stay tuned for new developments.... sincerely, the management


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 04-21-2014, 11:37 PM
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Ontario
Posts: 20
mranu is on a distinguished road
Pre Purchase inspection

I am planning to buy a 2011 X5 from Houston, area, can someone please recommend any Pre purchase inspection company that is reliable to send to a dealer for a inspection before I make my offer?

Thanks in advance
Reply With Quote

Sponsored Links

  #2  
Old 04-22-2014, 03:22 PM
Riggodeaux's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 862
Riggodeaux is on a distinguished road
If you are looking for a through inspection, you'll need to have the car taken to the inspector's shop. I had a 2001 E53 X5 inspected [long distance from me] in Houston by one shop, and good service at another. My son in law purchased and is happy with the service and results:
Campbell's, north. They did a good, thorough inspection job. 832-388-0954
Bavarian Machine, west of downtown, another reputable service shop.
Bimmer workshop, Jean Dikdan, 281-233-0111. Did some service work, a possible consideration.
__________________
2006 X5 3.0 6-spd w/Evo UUC ssk
sport/premium pkgs
born Valentine's Day, 2006.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 04-22-2014, 04:17 PM
Pierce330's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 363
Pierce330 is on a distinguished road
Auction, dealer, or private sale purchase?
__________________


E46 330i (Sold)
E90 328i (Sold)
E90 325i (Sold)
E90 328i Xdrive (Sold)
2009 VW Touareg 4.2 Highline
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 04-22-2014, 04:28 PM
Riggodeaux's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 862
Riggodeaux is on a distinguished road
Looking back at my emails with the son in law, reminded me that Jean Dikdan at Bimmer Workshop, who did several minor service/repair items on the E53, mentioned that he does a lot of work for local BMW CCA members. I was impressed with his knowledge, and he talked me out of having the auto tranny drained/filter replaced in the 2001 E53, with 80k miles on it. That he talked me out of it indicates he knew his stuff .... Pierce330, from the original post, looks like its at a dealer.
__________________
2006 X5 3.0 6-spd w/Evo UUC ssk
sport/premium pkgs
born Valentine's Day, 2006.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 04-22-2014, 04:36 PM
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Ontario
Posts: 20
mranu is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pierce330 View Post
Auction, dealer, or private sale purchase?
Auction dealer
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 04-22-2014, 04:48 PM
ard ard is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sierra Foothills, California
Posts: 6,732
ard is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by mranu View Post
Auction dealer
Auction, and you are in Canada? Are you going to fly down and take possession?

I am very, very, very distrustful of auctions. lots of people get good deals, but one bad deal can cost dearly.

Glad you are asking about a PPI.


Here is another thought for finding recommendations:

Go to "Member List", click on that
Go to "search this forum, select "Advanced Search". click
Enter "Houston" for location...bottom of the page select "sort by" last visit.
Search

This will give you a list of current participants in Houston. PM 10 of them for shop/PPI recommendations. Or pick the 10 top people also with over 50 posts...etc



Instead of hoping someone passes your thread and responds, you can take it to them (in a polite way...)

Last edited by ard; 04-22-2014 at 05:03 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 04-22-2014, 05:03 PM
motordavid's Avatar
RetiredBum & Semi-RenaissanceMan
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Mtns of Western NC, & SW FLA
Posts: 16,816
motordavid will become famous soon enoughmotordavid will become famous soon enough
Hit this link of Indies, scroll down the first post, and check out the TX/Houston area Indies...
Aaybe a tech at one of those places will be willing to see that auction car, for a fee.

Agree with ard: like a mail order spouse, but potentially worse,
GL, mD

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...ationwide.html
__________________
Ol'UncleMotor
From the Home Base of Pro Bono Punditry
and 50 Cent Opins...

Our Mtn Scenes, Car Pics, and Road Trip Pics on Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4527537...7627297418250/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4527537...7627332480833/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/45275375@N00/

My X Page




Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 04-22-2014, 05:39 PM
Riggodeaux's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 862
Riggodeaux is on a distinguished road
Good tips, Ard. Over in the E53 forum, a recent? thread described the travails of a guy en route to Mexico who had big troubles in Houston, and was referred to a shop who treated him very well - unfortunately, I don't recall the poster or details - but then, "search" is your friend!
__________________
2006 X5 3.0 6-spd w/Evo UUC ssk
sport/premium pkgs
born Valentine's Day, 2006.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 04-22-2014, 08:41 PM
Pierce330's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 363
Pierce330 is on a distinguished road
I agree with Ard, there are many dealers here who you can pay and they will go to the auction for you...just do your homework on price...If you have the opportunity, compare prices here and in the U.S. Also, many dealerships in Ontario will likely not honour warranty...
__________________


E46 330i (Sold)
E90 328i (Sold)
E90 325i (Sold)
E90 328i Xdrive (Sold)
2009 VW Touareg 4.2 Highline
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 04-22-2014, 08:42 PM
Pierce330's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 363
Pierce330 is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by Riggodeaux View Post
Good tips, Ard. Over in the E53 forum, a recent? thread described the travails of a guy en route to Mexico who had big troubles in Houston, and was referred to a shop who treated him very well - unfortunately, I don't recall the poster or details - but then, "search" is your friend!
He was driving a 4.6is
__________________


E46 330i (Sold)
E90 328i (Sold)
E90 325i (Sold)
E90 328i Xdrive (Sold)
2009 VW Touareg 4.2 Highline
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:13 AM.
vBulletin, Copyright 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0
© 2017 Xoutpost.com. All rights reserved. Xoutpost.com is a private enthusiast site not associated with BMW AG.
The BMW name, marks, M stripe logo, and Roundel logo as well as X3, X5 and X6 designations used in the pages of this Web Site are the property of BMW AG.
This web site is not sponsored or affiliated in any way with BMW AG or any of its subsidiaries.