Ownership History & Frequently Asked Questions

Additional background information about the car, ownership history, maintenance approach and common buyer questions.

Ownership History

Purchased in July 2005 with 19,015 miles and now showing approximately 104,000 miles.

The car has always been garaged during ownership and has never been modified or raced.

It has been used for both regular commuting and European touring trips over the years, before moving to lighter use more recently.

In recent years the car has continued to be exercised regularly every couple of weeks and always brought fully up to operating temperature.

Maintenance Philosophy

The car has been maintained regardless of annual mileage and preventative maintenance has always been preferred over waiting for faults to develop.

Recent work has included suspension, braking and servicing items, details of which are listed on the main page.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. The car remains unmodified and retains its original character and specification.

Yes. The car includes maintenance history, receipts and recent MOT documentation.

The car presents very well overall but naturally has age-related wear and minor marks consistent with a carefully used 25-year-old car.

Yes. The car has always been garaged during ownership. In recent years it has been exercised regularly rather than left unused.

Additional Information

  • Original BMW tonneau cover included
  • Original toolkit present
  • Wide-body facelift model
  • Topaz Blue metallic with blue/black leather
  • Two prevoius owners from new