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

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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