Anyone up to speed on a 2005 BMW 6 series

[andymc1973 199]

just took one in as a part ex and its put the DSC light, nothing else, it then goes off when restarting the car, so basically it appears to be intermittent, it wasn't on when it was traded in, anyone got any experience of these? 

 

thanks in advance

Andy

 

 

 

[James01 21]

If it's the same as a 1 series they suffer from corroded ABS rings on the driveshaft which can cause the light to come on. This also causes the traction to kick in randomly when driving. 

[andymc1973 199]

 Just deciding what to do with it as it’s cat d, what’s it to sell 630i 2005 on a 55 plate with 68k on, good general order

[Contracts 68]

Not to sure about it going off but from memory some BMW kick the ABS and ESP warning on if the steering sensor is out following hitting a pot hole, or in a Cat D something bigger.

[andymc1973 199]

Cat d is from 2013, stolen recovered 

[Tom 164]

Try code read?

[andymc1973 199]

its getting done in the morning, just wondered if there was a common issue

 

 

[Stalker 180]

1 hour ago, Tom said:

Try code read?

This wouuld be a fantastic idea... it would give a general indication of which direction to go in and eliminate the necessity to replace parts unnecessarily 

[Arfur Dealy 823]

Cat N 630i....... Just imagine the type of billy who would be looking to buy it....

[andymc1973 199]

just a light and the message in the Idrive

39 minutes ago, Arfur Dealy said:

Cat N 630i....... Just imagine the type of billy who would be looking to buy it....

gets better Simon, its a cabby, whats it to sell?

[Arfur Dealy 823]

18 minutes ago, andymc1973 said:

whats it to sell?

A scabbers dream car... who would with even a 10th of a brain would buy a bent one? 

[andymc1973 199]

The great unwashed 

[BHM 994]

 Too true. A greedy cheap man’s car & there’ll be plenty of interest (genuine and dreamers) at really cheap money. A Bit Of Flash For Not Much Cash.

[andymc1973 199]

its gone to auction, i would still be talking about the comebacks this time next year

[David Horgan 564]

31 minutes ago, andymc1973 said:

its gone to auction, i would still be talking about the comebacks this time next year

Best place , let some private buy it

I had a car like that once , put it to the block and went and hugged it when it was about to go thru  bid on my own car against a private and took it over CAP Clean by £300 and it was knackered . Lots of fun as I reckon I earned £700 extra . 

[andymc1973 199]

1 hour ago, David Horgan said:

Best place , let some private buy it

I had a car like that once , put it to the block and went and hugged it when it was about to go thru  bid on my own car against a private and took it over CAP Clean by £300 and it was knackered . Lots of fun as I reckon I earned £700 extra . 

be nice to have a turn for once

[MattR 177]

Fingers crossed for you, lets hope some excited privateer gets bidding on it. Let us know how you get on!

[andymc1973 199]

a local trader bought it off me 

[metcars 397]

On 11/12/2018 at 6:58 PM, andymc1973 said:

a local trader bought it off me 

Was it BHM?

[andymc1973 199]

no lads

[BHM 994]

F***ing no chance. Too fancy for me, flash car with warning lights on the dashboard, I’d have sleepless nights. My mechanic can take a week to change a drop link, I’ve 5 (f***ing 5!!!) in a queue waiting for his attention & from what I hear the local BMW ‘specialists’ are overpriced c***ts.

[andymc1973 199]

don't you realise mechanics are doing us a favour? 

[BHM 994]

It’s the wind down to Christmas. It started on 1st December 

[Arfur Dealy 823]

1 hour ago, BHM said:

It’s the wind down to Christmas. It started on 1st December 

I’ve got that feeling, especially with my boys being 4 & 5. 

[metcars 397]

Down here in the 'big smoke' Christmas is just another religious festival. I'm hoping I can get a kebab on Christmas day, or maybe a curry!