Re: E34 525 "Service Engine" Risk Assessment (URGENT)

["David R. Lefebvre" <drl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Most mechanics charge about an hour to run an OBD-I/II diagnostic test on 
these cars.

It could be anything. On my car, the engine light has tripped the O2 sensor 
on the post-catalyst right bank.

It sounds like they are trying to screw you. Consider going to have a 
prepurchase inspection done by a mechanic for a couple hours labor. If the 
sellers are legit, they will allow you to have this performed. Perhaps 
offer them some earnest money ($100) on the condition that there are no 
major problems.

At 09:37 AM 7/5/03 -0500, you wrote:

> I'm trying to firm up a deal on a car that is about 2 hours away - I haven't
> been to see it yet.
>
> The car's "SERVICE ENGINE" light is on.  The dealer (not BMW) has made two
> offers.
>
> Price X - take the car as-is and assume all risk associated with the light -
> I can get the car today.
> Price X + $500 - They will take the car to a BMW dealer and have the Service
> Engine light taken care of - they will hold the car until my next chance to
> get it, 7/14.
>
> Another digest member familiar with E34s has seen and driven the car and
> given a very positive assessment.
>
> How much risk am I taking that the Service Engine light will cost me more
> than $500?
>
> Thanks folks
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