Wanted - SWB 2.7TDi Terrano Sport

Banshee · 16-10-2016, 12:17

Looking on behalf of my Grandad who has realised after years of me telling him how rubbish his 97' 528i is has finally decided he wants to get rid of it

It's cosmetically fantastic but mechanically dying a death, it has electrical gremlins which without fail empty the battery flat every night unless the battery is disconnected, ABS lights all over the shop and the brakes are awful too, Engine and Oil light on, creamy gunk all over th oil cap and in the oil, Radio comes on full blast randomly when going over bumps and you can't do anything because the screen and all controls are broken, the list goes on.............

To make it worse, being a BMW when we did have the bad snow a few years back he had a dangerous incident in it as he lives up a very steep street thats almost 800ft above sea level and being RWD he managed to slide all the way back down across a busy main road narrowly avoiding traffic and mercyfully stopping under its own steam before hitting anything

So 4WD is a bonus

He has given me a budget of 3k but I told him I'd proably do better than that so that's why I've sepcified the Sport.

He's an old man at 78 and does a 9 - 5 manual labour job putting furniture up for the displays at Ikea Wednesbury (J9 M6). His main criteria was that it had semi/full leathers and that the Air Con worked, he would also like a dark colour, Grey, Green, Black, Silver

Keep your ears and eyes open boys

emjaybee · 16-10-2016, 13:20

That's just like you!

Always looking for the unicorn!

Working aircon!

Banshee · 16-10-2016, 13:36

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Originally Posted by emjaybee

That's just like you!

Always looking for the unicorn!

Working aircon!

Big ask I know

emjaybee · 16-10-2016, 13:47

If he's used to a 5 series, why not LWB?

terranosaurusdoug · 16-10-2016, 14:56

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Originally Posted by emjaybee

If he's used to a 5 series, why not LWB?

Good point, it will be more stable in slippery conditions too

Banshee · 17-10-2016, 09:02

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Originally Posted by emjaybee

If he's used to a 5 series, why not LWB?

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Originally Posted by terranosaurusdoug

Good point, it will be more stable in slippery conditions too

Since he's had the car he's carried 4 passengers once and he's had it for 4-5 years, he said a SWB would be better and he's not the best at parking so probably not a good idea.

Plus he said the LWB are ugly

16-10-2016, 12:17	#1
Banshee Moderator Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Midlands Vehicle: 04 2.7 SWB Terrano II Van Posts: 13,526	Wanted - SWB 2.7TDi Terrano Sport Looking on behalf of my Grandad who has realised after years of me telling him how rubbish his 97' 528i is has finally decided he wants to get rid of it It's cosmetically fantastic but mechanically dying a death, it has electrical gremlins which without fail empty the battery flat every night unless the battery is disconnected, ABS lights all over the shop and the brakes are awful too, Engine and Oil light on, creamy gunk all over th oil cap and in the oil, Radio comes on full blast randomly when going over bumps and you can't do anything because the screen and all controls are broken, the list goes on............. To make it worse, being a BMW when we did have the bad snow a few years back he had a dangerous incident in it as he lives up a very steep street thats almost 800ft above sea level and being RWD he managed to slide all the way back down across a busy main road narrowly avoiding traffic and mercyfully stopping under its own steam before hitting anything So 4WD is a bonus He has given me a budget of 3k but I told him I'd proably do better than that so that's why I've sepcified the Sport. He's an old man at 78 and does a 9 - 5 manual labour job putting furniture up for the displays at Ikea Wednesbury (J9 M6). His main criteria was that it had semi/full leathers and that the Air Con worked, he would also like a dark colour, Grey, Green, Black, Silver Keep your ears and eyes open boys __________________ Moderator 04' Terrano II SE 2.7 TDi SWB Commercial in Silver - Project Thread Toyo Open Country M/T 33's on 10J Steels, Super Strong Steering Job Navara D22 Snorkel, Front LOKKA, Maunal Hubs, EGR Blank TunitII ECU Chip, 3" Body Lift, 2" Suss Lift, Heat Exchanger Black Interior, 3.0 Borg&Beck Clutch, Eckes Heated Fuel Filter 99' Y61 Patrol GR SE 2.8 TD6 LWB in Blue/Silver - Project Thread Engine Transplant - In Progress!!!

16-10-2016, 13:20	#2
emjaybee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oxfordshire Vehicle: 3.0Di SVE '05 5 door. Posts: 1,536	That's just like you! Always looking for the unicorn! Working aircon!

16-10-2016, 13:47	#4
emjaybee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oxfordshire Vehicle: 3.0Di SVE '05 5 door. Posts: 1,536	If he's used to a 5 series, why not LWB?