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Quick update in case anyone else comes across this Car turned up this morning Driver rang about an hour before arriving just to check parking and access, everything went smoothly Had a proper look round it and took it out for a drive, no issues at all Glad I went through with it in the end Thanks again for all the input 👍

All good mate, thanks anyway 👍

You should be alright by the sounds of it still got mine here if you want any pics or info

Appreciate all the replies Spoke to them again earlier and they’ve now sent over the deposit invoice plus some more photos and details Feeling a bit more reassured now compared to yesterday

I’ve seen a few of these companies pop up recently as long as the payment is actually held somewhere secure and not going straight to them it’s a bit different than just wiring money Still, I’d double check everything like others said

Yeah that’s fair I just made sure I checked everything properly when it arrived before confirming anything

I’ll be honest I still don’t like the idea of buying a car unseen. Not saying anything about them specifically but in general it’s always a bit of a gamble Photos can hide a lot

I purchased from Cardwell Transport late last year an Audi A6 estate. Whole thing took just under two weeks from first contact to delivery they were actually quite straightforward to deal with, sent over a copy of the v5, invoice, explained how the payment is held etc

Yeah I did not gonna lie I hesitated before doing it but I checked their company details, found a couple of mentions online, nothing that raised red flags The segregated account thing made it feel a bit safer. It’s not like you’re just sending money straight to them with no control Still a bit of a leap of faith though!!!

@br1anuk thanks for that so you paid before delivery then? That’s the part that’s still bothering me a bit

Evening all I actually dealt with Cardwell Transport about a month ago, ended up getting a Peugeot 3008 from them, was in the exact same position as you at the start, wasn’t 100% sure what to make of it. Spoke to them a few times on the phone just to get a feel for it They explained the payment setup quite clearly though, money goes into a segregated business account and doesn’t get released until you’ve got the car and confirmed you’re happy with it My bank did stop the transfer initially which didn’t help the nerves, had to ring them and confirm it was me Car arrived about 7 days later, cleaner than I expected to be fair

That’s the issue really, Belfast isn’t exactly a quick drive from here They did say I can check it when it arrives but yeah… still feels a bit backwards paying first

Can you not go up there and see it? I know it’s a trek but personally I’d struggle buying something like that without at least seeing it first

Never heard of them specifically but there’s loads of these companies floating about now repo cars can be decent value but also depends what you’re getting. Some are fine, some have clearly been neglected If it’s priced well below the market I’d be asking why before anything else

Afternoon all Bit of an odd one. Been hunting around for something sensible for my lad’s first car and stumbled onto a listing for a BMW 318d price looked very strong… almost suspiciously so Did a bit more digging and it’s not a private seller at all, it’s through a firm called Cardwell Transport up in Belfast. Seems they deal with cars that have been taken back and resold from auctions, they’re offering to bring it over to me (I’m Bristol way), which is handy, but I’m struggling with the idea of paying anything before I’ve laid eyes on it Has anyone on here actually dealt with them or similar outfits? Not keen on learning an expensive lesson

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Please tell me if you've been through this or know how to fix it. Car has been on standby for one year

No matter how hard I turn the key, the diesel pressure stays the same. I don't know if this is a malfunction or if I'm just messing up.

Worse still, the second HPFP is also defective.

In 2003, I owned a BMW e46 320D with six speeds.... On the way to work one day, it suddenly stopped moving. After then, it continues to crank but won't start. Even though diesel is getting to the high pressure diesel pump, the pressure isn't high enough to do much more than flow. The high pressure diesel pump, in-tank diesel pump, and the one beneath the car have all been replaced by myself. My automobile still hasn't gotten over this problem after a whole year. Give me some pointers on how to fix my automobile so it starts up again.

I was going to, but then I measured the area to be worked in and the various connections to the + and - terminals, and I let my neighbourhood handyman figure it out. I fail to see why it would be necessary to link the new battery to the vehicle, even if it was mentioned. It took around thirty minutes to get it on. That cubicle is incredibly cramped.

Is the 12V AGM battery something you changed out on your own?

My 2019 E63s' primary AGM battery was just changed. After last August, the stop-start rarely works anymore. Just 500 yards after starting today, it kicked in. Fluids are clearly not heated to the point where they can be seen below. When the green square with the A sign appears, it means that stop start is functioning properly. Got the traffic lights working again, but then it stopped working again. Starting next month, I will get the capacitor replaced.

A week after I swapped out the primary battery for my glc 350, the capacitor pack gave out. The previous owner sold it after using it as a school run taxi for their children, but getting only 18 mpg in over 7,000 km.