Used car dealer shares feature-packed luxury model | Tech News

A used car dealer has taken to YouTube to share how he acquired behind the wheel of a fashionable efficiency saloon with lots of luxury options for simply £1,500. Matt Goodwin runs the YouTube channel High Peak Autos and usually posts videos through which he buys fashions to sell at his used car dealership, typically giving advice to help drivers discover the correct pre-owned car for them.

In a current video, Matt buys a 2009 BMW 318D for £1,500, and was stunned to search out that it was in notably good situation for a 16-year-old model with 101,000 miles on the clock. He defined: “Well, here it is then: my 2009 BMW 3-Series diesel that cost £1,500. On the face of it, it looks alright. So, what do we know about it? The bodywork looks alright, the headlights aren’t too cloudy, it’s on its original number plates, so we know it came from Sytner BMW in Sheffield. It’s got some decent alloys that aren’t too kerbed and we’re running on some Bridgestone tyres with 4mm of tread. The panel gaps are good and there’s no signs of filler, the sporty sills aren’t all whacked in – it’s quite a tidy car, this.”

Whilst the 3-Series has been a half of the BMW vary since 1975, the E90 variant, which was constructed from 2004 to 2013, was arguably one of probably the most fashionable. Compared to earlier generations, the E90 3-Series featured a lot sharper creases alongside the doorways and bonnets.

This era of the BMW 3-Series was provided with a big selection of physique types, together with a coupe and convertible, however the saloon and property have been the best promoting. Drivers might additionally select from a big selection of engines, spanning from an economical 1.6 diesel to a 4.0-litre V6 within the high-performance M3.

Used car patrons can get behind the wheel of a BMW 3-Series E90 from round £1,500, with the bulk of examples at this price being saloons with both a 2.0-litre diesel or 1.8 petrol.

Getting inside, Matt famous that his BMW 3-Series was pretty low within the vary, however nonetheless provided leather-based seats, climate control, and lots of service historical past from the earlier house owners.

He added: “Well, we’ve got a black leather interior with manual seats, no automatic headlights or folding mirrors as it’s quite a low specification example, but we do have electric windows. It’s got a manual six-speed gearbox, climate control, a CD player, some cup holders, and an aux point.

“And we have additionally acquired a box of paperwork with the spare key, which is a consequence – that is all the time a good signal. There’s a logbook, paperwork, hundreds of receipts. Let’s see if the air con works. We’ve even acquired a couple of pound cash, so it now owes me £1,498.”

Taking the car for a spin, the used car dealer highlighted that the BMW needed very little doing to it before he could sell it on.

He continued: “Let’s get this on the street. The clutch feels OK, the steering is kind of heavy, however that is typical of a 3-Series. It drives alright, although, and pulls advantageous. The brakes really feel advantageous, it would not knock if you go over a pothole, so the suspension must be advantageous.

“It drives very well, this. It’s quite a lot of car for £1,500, an awful lot. What I’m going to do with it is take it down to the garage for a service and a fresh MOT, I’ll fix a broken rear door lock, and that’s about it. It just needs a good clean.”