F31 LCI D3 BiTurbo #197

[Bob]

Seems like this one can’t catch a break. Another accident, rear ended this time.

D3 BITURBO TOURING [F31 LCI] #197 Mediterranean Blue/Silver Dekor/Black Dakota w Oyster Leather; 2016_66; £18.5k; 36k; Trade; CAT S/N

[simon13]

that's 2 nasty shunts for this poor thing

[Bob]

This was the first time round.

[simon13]

this thing is clearly getting drivers with not much talent at the wheel!

[Bob]

I suspect this one was never sold after the first repair.

It is the same Salvage place selling again and it was due it’s first MOT in Oct-19, but that’s still overdue. Also, the last V5 change was Apr-18 (before it was ever advertised with damage). So there was only a month or so from the last advert to the MOT expiring, maybe the salvage place crashed it?

Either way, probably easier to avoid it now.

[MattOz]

I suspect you're right. Looks like Direct Salvage repaired it and then used it, before it once again came under fire. Poor car. Wonder how a double CatD or CatS affects insurance. I'm sure I recall that you can't insure a car that's been written off a number of times. Might be 3 strikes and your out?

[Bob]

If it was damaged the second time whilst in Salvage Direct’s care, it may not go through insurance so no additional marker

[Stuck_mojo]

It's not far from me. Is the damage there mostly cosmetic?
-bumper
-tailgate
-exhausts



It's on Gumtree too https://www.gumtree.com/p/bmw/2016-66-r ... 1364619672

I wonder how much to put it back on the road.

£18,495.00 might be ambitious. Thoughts>?

[simon13]

It's not far from me. Is the damage there mostly cosmetic?
-bumper
-tailgate
-exhausts



It's on Gumtree too https://www.gumtree.com/p/bmw/2016-66-r ... 1364619672

I wonder how much to put it back on the road.

£18,495.00 might be ambitious. Thoughts>?

I'd say theres a bit more than your list, plus the first smack was nasty, lots of bend suspension bits

A better bet for 18k would of been the Alpina green one recently with 1 owner and 90k on it. I'd take a straight higher milege car than this myself. I appreciate the other cars sold but i'd wait if it was me as they sold a decent amount of F31 D3s iirc by UK alpine touring standards!

[Bob]

As Simon said, you want to be checking the quality of the original repair job and I’d worry about the wheels on passenger side, both look like they’ll have taken a knock in the original damage.

Also:
- How is the damage classified and how many times?
- Were Alpina parts used in the original repair if required?
- Don’t forgot there will be a premium for all the Alpina parts needed: exhaust, diffuser, etc

[Stuck_mojo]

It's not far from me. Is the damage there mostly cosmetic?
-bumper
-tailgate
-exhausts



It's on Gumtree too https://www.gumtree.com/p/bmw/2016-66-r ... 1364619672

I wonder how much to put it back on the road.

£18,495.00 might be ambitious. Thoughts>?

I'd say theres a bit more than your list, plus the first smack was nasty, lots of bend suspension bits

A better bet for 18k would of been the Alpina green one recently with 1 owner and 90k on it. I'd take a straight higher milege car than this myself. I appreciate the other cars sold but i'd wait if it was me as they sold a decent amount of F31 D3s iirc by UK alpine touring standards!

I agree with that. I believe the green D3 sold almost instantly. That would have been a great buy. I would have bought it myself. This was more of a train of thought. Not many D3 estates for sale.

And you're right - The first crash looked ugly.

[Bob]

Not many D3 estates for sale.

There were 64 D3 Tourings sold (31 LCI's) so comparatively, there are quite a few out there.
And during 2019, 18 of them were offered for sale, so assuming you are patient they do come up.

[Stuck_mojo]

Not many D3 estates for sale.

There were 64 D3 Tourings sold (31 LCI's) so comparatively, there are quite a few out there.
And during 2019, 18 of them were offered for sale, so assuming you are patient they do come up.

That is good intel, actually. Thanks.

I plan to upgrade from my E90 D3 to an F31 - To be fair if mine had been automatic and estate I would keep it but needs must.

[Bob]

Not many D3 estates for sale.

There were 64 D3 Tourings sold (31 LCI's) so comparatively, there are quite a few out there.
And during 2019, 18 of them were offered for sale, so assuming you are patient they do come up.

That is good intel, actually. Thanks.

I plan to upgrade from my E90 D3 to an F31 - To be fair if mine had been automatic and estate I would keep it but needs must.

Will keep an eye out for you

[Bob]

Looks like this one has been repaired again and is back on eBay for £28k

D3 BITURBO TOURING [F31 LCI] #197 C10 - Mediterranean Blue/Silver Dekor/LCL8 - Black Dakota w Oyster Leather; 2016_66; £28.0k; 46k; Trade