Today, I helped a customer test drive a BMW X 1 in Dalian. When I received the car inspection task, I thought the steel head was an ordinary model again. However, when I made an appointment with the customer, the customer's big brother told me that I must help him look carefully because he has been looking for this car for almost a year. I thought it was strange at that time. The sales volume of BMW X 1 was so high that a lot of used car sources were seized. Why did the customer take so long to find it!
It turns out that the customer is looking for a very rare manual transmission BMW X 1. At that time, there were only 20 13 and 20 14 versions, and they were the lowest versions. There really isn't much car source left. The client's eldest brother seems to be an old driver who is keen on manual control. I hope we can have a good result today and satisfy our customers' wishes for such a long time.
Next, let's take a look at the car! As usual, introduce the basic information of the vehicle first.
Model year: BMW X12014SDrive18I manual type.
Factory date: 2065438+June 2004
Apparent mileage: 68,065 kilometers
Guide price of new car: 259,000
Seller's quotation: 139800.
The appearance of the front bumper was inspected by naked eyes, and the front bumper was disassembled and painted, and the installation was not in place. The seller also admitted that it was indeed replaced; It's not a big problem, but it affects the appearance and is visually uncomfortable.
The front right fender is sunken, which is caused by a small collision. The problem is not serious, but it still affects the appearance. There are no obvious defects in other parts of the appearance.
Take out the auxiliary instrument to measure the paint surface of the car body. The cover, right rear fender and left and right skirts have been painted twice, and the left front fender, right rear door and right front door have been repaired by sheet metal. Fortunately, there was no structural damage and there was no major problem with the external paint.
BMW's car glass has no production date. Observing the periphery of the whole car glass, no trace of late repair was found, and it was inferred that it was all original glass. However, there is a small crack in the front windshield, which can't be seen without looking carefully. It looks like a rock collapsed. It will not affect the use at present. Pay attention in the future. If it is serious, it needs to be repaired. Estimated cost 800 yuan.
Open the engine compartment cover, the interior is still clean, the seller just did simple care, and did not exaggerate the use of surface waxing, maybe the car price is not high! This X 1 is a familiar 2.0T turbocharged engine, codenamed N20B20. Maximum power 1 15kW, maximum horsepower 156 HP, and maximum torque of 240 Nm, matched with a 6-speed manual gearbox.
The inspection still starts from the structural part of the engine room. The left and right longitudinal beams are symmetrical and regular, the paint surface is smooth and natural, no traces of plastic repair of folded deformed sheet metal are found, and the surrounding pipelines are orderly, basically putting an end to serious accidents ahead.
Observe the engine and its surroundings. There is no oil stain on the upper surface of the engine, but the valve cover has been removed and a fixing screw is not fastened in place. Oil leakage from the valve cover is a common problem of BMW, which may be caused by the carelessness of the maintenance worker, because he forgot to fasten the valve cover before dealing with the oil leakage.
Aging and cracking of generator belt. Six years of age is also the wear and tear that should occur in normal use. It is not recommended to continue using it. The cost of replacing the belt is around 300 yuan.
The production date of the left and right headlights is the same as that of the vehicle, but the lamp legs are repaired by welding. The seller said it was a small rear-end collision, which was not serious at all. The headlight is not broken, and the bracket is fixed! Hmm! All right! It's really not serious Just now, when we tested the appearance, we knew that the front bumper had been changed, which should also be the cause of the rear-end collision.
Check the engine oil of the whole vehicle. The freezing point index of antifreeze is below minus 30 degrees, and the liquid level is at the highest scale. There is not much carbon deposit inside the engine, and the oil is a little dirty. It is recommended to replace it later; The throttle has been removed, which belongs to normal maintenance and cleaning, no problem.
The battery is dead, so it will be a little difficult to start the cold car. It is recommended to observe and use it after charging and replace it if necessary. It is estimated that it will take 1500 yuan to replace the battery.
Open the door and check the inside. At first glance, it looks clean and tidy. On the whole, it looks good. The advantage of canvas seat is that it can't see its real wear and tear. Running 30 thousand kilometers is basically the same as running 60 thousand kilometers, but I can't escape the sight of whether the car has adjusted its watch or not.
The production date of safety belt is 65438+May 2004, which is the same as the vehicle factory date, and the fixing screws are not removed. Seat belts are generally not easily replaced when there is no major accident ahead and the airbag is not blown out; This X 1 has ruled out the big accident in front, and also ruled out the possibility of the manufacturer recalling and replacing the seat belt.
There is no deposit, stain or corrosion in the seat belt buckle, and the buckle works normally.
There is no sediment and odor at the bottom of the seat, no disassembly and corrosion of the seat frame, no mildew at the bottom of the floor and regular wiring harness. All of the above rule out the suspicion of vehicle soaking.
The air outlet of the right air conditioner of the co-pilot is damaged, which does not affect the use of the air conditioner at present. Let's make the most of it. After all, it costs 300 yuan to change the air outlet.
Open the trunk lid and observe the joint between the rear structure and the fender. The original mechanical glue is evenly distributed, the paint surface is smooth and natural, and there are no welding and cutting marks. There is no trace of sheet metal knocking on the rear fender, which basically eliminates the serious rear-end collision accident at the rear of the vehicle.
Turn on the switch, and the key instruments will have no fault lights, no jitter at idle speed and no abnormal noise from the engine; After testing the function buttons, it was found that the steering wheel heating could not be used, and other air conditioning cold and heat systems, glass lifting, sunroof seat adjustment, entertainment system speakers, etc. could all work normally.
Next is the time for the road test! To be on the safe side, we stipulate that taking pictures is not allowed in the road test, and the old drivers should make up their own brains! Briefly sum up the feelings of the road test: I have a strong feeling of pushing my back, and I really don't know that this is an X1with my eyes closed; This X 1 is a standard BMW rear drive, and its unique 2.0T manual gear greatly enriches driving pleasure. The customer's eldest brother said on the road that he just likes manual gear to control speed and squeeze performance at will; After the overall road test, there is no deviation in the direction, no abnormal noise in the chassis, good working condition of the steering system and no problem in driving.
After the road test, it was put on a shelf in a nearby 4S shop, and the chassis guard was removed, and no obvious friction deformation or sediment traces were found; The condenser of the front water tank has not been replaced; No accidents, bottoming and collisions were found.
The engine has not been disassembled and maintained, but there is oil leakage in the oil pan, which is normal for a BMW that has traveled more than 60,000 kilometers, and it is caused by natural aging of seals. In the post-treatment, it is necessary to remove the oil pan for gluing and sealing, and then replace the oil, and the cost is about 1000 yuan.
Then the gearbox was inspected in detail, and the fixing screws were not disassembled and rusted, which ruled out that the gearbox had been disassembled and repaired. However, the transmission shaft oil seal slightly leaks oil, which will not affect the use for the time being; If it is serious in the later stage, you can remove the transmission shaft and replace the oil seal, and the maintenance is relatively simple.
There is no abnormality in the front suspension, no oil leakage in the shock absorber, no damage and oil leakage in the dust cover, no looseness and crack in the ball cover of the triangular arm, tie rod and small tie rod, and no disassembly and tightening of the wing beam fixing screws.
The dust cover of the rear suspension ball cage is free from damage and oil leakage, the lower bracket arm and tie rod arm are free from bottom deformation, and the brake oil pipe is free from aging and cracking.
The four-wheel tire has been replaced, the right rear wheel hub has been painted and repaired, and the tread pattern is still half. If you don't drive hard, you can continue to drive about 20 thousand kilometers.
The thickness of the brake pads is still more than half, and the normal driving is about 20,000 kilometers. Brake disc depth is moderate, and brake calipers are painted red.
Finally, the OBD computer is used to check the electrical system of the whole vehicle, including the engine gearbox, and some virtual faults are found. German cars have high standards for various electrical indicators. If the battery voltage is slightly lower, they will report fault codes at random. This is normal, the fault disappears after the code is eliminated, so you don't need to pay attention.
I've been watching the car nervously, but now I think I haven't seen the maintenance record sent by the backstage. Open the maintenance record. I have no overhaul experience, but the mileage is unusual. At present, the odometer shows 68065KM, and this X 1 finally entered the store on 20 15 1 1 month. At that time, the mileage recorded was 42370KM, and it ran more than 40,000 KM just over a year after leaving the factory. According to this train frequency, it has been more than four years now, and it has only run more than 20 thousand kilometers? Steelhead, I doubt it.
Put away the maintenance records, and today's test is all over! Make a simple car condition summary:
Vehicle appearance inspection: the front bumper is not installed in place, the gap is large, and the right front fender is sunken; Left front fender sheet metal, left skirt painted, rear bumper painted scratches, right rear fender painted, right rear door painted, right skirt painted, right front door painted; The front windshield is cracked and damaged;
Inspection of engine compartment: left and right headlight legs are welded and repaired, valve cover removal screws are not installed properly, generator belt is aging and cracked, shock absorption is removed, and battery is short of electricity;
Vehicle startup detection: Pay attention to the battery life when the battery is powered off;
Vehicle function test: the steering wheel heating does not work, and the right air outlet blade is damaged;
Vehicle road test: No abnormality was found.
Vehicle chassis inspection: Four-wheel tires were replaced, and the production date was 16. The front shock absorber was removed, the engine oil pan leaked oil, and the rear oil seal of the gearbox leaked oil.
Generally speaking, this X 1 has no major accident or overhaul, but the wearing parts of the vehicle are worn in normal use; There was a small rear-end collision ahead; There is also the suspicion of adjusting the watch; Later, it is necessary to replace the generator belt and repair the oil leakage in the engine oil pan. Explain the car condition and after-sales service to customers in detail. The customer said that the car was in good condition, which exceeded his expectations and was completely acceptable.
Next, it's time for buyers and sellers to discuss the price with wisdom and courage. I stand aside and strictly abide by our principle and position of not participating in the transaction. This X 1 current market price12-130,000, and the seller's quotation is close to140,000, which is on the high side in the normal range. Although the condition of the car is not a big problem, it also has several flaws, and there is still a lot of bargaining space. After many twists and turns, the customer finally negotiated 1.25 million, which was in line with the market and started reasonably.
I have successfully bought a car, and my client's big brother is always smiling. I am also happy for my customers and admire their persistent pursuit of manual transmission. Having said that, many friends may ask, is manual shielding really that good? Give this question to the old driver who often drives the manual gear to answer! If it were you, would you prefer manual transmission or automatic transmission?
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