Originally Posted by sunny5280 (Post 1094311)

Obligated to and does are two different things. A small deposit to hold it wold be reasonable. I think $100 is too little though. However it doesn't guarantee he wouldn't sell it to someone else and hand you back the deposit.

Maybe you could work through an escrow service?

Originally Posted by LeMansX5 (Post 167621)

BMW's definition of Servotronic

Servotronic does not regulate the power steering via the engine speed, which is the usual method: it functions instead in conjunction with the speed the car is currently travelling at. The electronic modification of servo pressure depending on speed guarantees impressively high servo power even when travelling slowly; this power is reduced at higher speeds.
This means that only minimum effort is needed to turn the wheel at low speed; steering assistance drops continuously as you accelerate, increasing the direct contact with the road surface and enabling you to steer with increased precision. In addition, you benefit from added comfort and ease of movement when parking or steering in confined spaces, for example when travelling through narrow openings and alleys.

M Servotronic.

M Servotronic is a special form of power steering geared not to engine speed, like conventional power steering systems, but rather to the car's actual road speed. In practice this means ample power assistance when parking and manoeuvring at low speeds, followed by gradual reduction of power assistance as road speed increases to ensure greater direct contact with the road at high speeds and, as a result, an even higher standard of steering precision. Using the sports switch, the driver can also choose a second steering control curve for even sportier feedback from the steering.

Originally Posted by crystalworks (Post 1094312)

I doubt he'd want to spend money on legal proceedings to avoid giving the title he knows he signed a document promising you. He'd lose, and then owe legal fees, atty fees, etc and most likely STILL have to give you the title.

Bottom line is, it's up to you as to how you proceed. I've done this when purchasing vehicles with liens on them and had no issue. The bank still has to send the title to the owner you are buying from with the lien release on it...

Originally Posted by AV8R4AA (Post 1094315)

Spousal unit drove X5 today.
She did enjoy it!
Realistically, the X5 already has a deposit on it.
Can't sell it anyway

Originally Posted by sunny5280 (Post 1094326)

What if there's a problem with the title and he's unable to obtain a clean copy? He's got your money and you've got a truck you cannot use. If he wanted to wash his hands of it then it would be on your shoulders to attempt to recover your money. Otherwise he just walks away and you're stuck.

Originally Posted by AV8R4AA (Post 1094320)

I test drive the X5 again today.
A couple of 4.6 questions.

1) Does the tachometer yellow and red light stay on after warm up?
2) does the M62 coolant tank have a lollipop floating dipstick?
3) one of the rear heated seats was odd. The switch worked, but the 2 lights went out
within a minute or so. What's that mean?
4) This X5 has a much easier to turn the steering wheel.
My 4.4 is heavy on the wheel, comparably.
5). This X5 has the sliding cargo tray, do they work? Rattle a little bit?

Thank you Guys.

Originally Posted by Joshdub (Post 1094331)

You specify clean/unbranded title in your agreement.