BMW 318i es, Black, WINTER TYRES & WHEELS, Cruise, Nav, CD changer, 11 month MOT

For sale is my 2004 (54) BMW 318i es Black.
I have owned the car for the last 2 years and will be sad to see it go but no longer need the car due to moving to London. Despite the service indicator giving around 18000 miles between services, I have carried out oil changes at much smaller intervals of 7000 miles to help preserve the engine using expensive Castrol Edge Fully Synthetic oil (BMW LL04 spec.). I also only use super unleaded (Shell V-power or Esso Supreme) as this is recomended by BMW and helps to keep the engine internals clean. I find on motorway trips at 70mph it returns approximately 45mpg, which I think is very good for a petrol 2.0 car. This has the newer N46 engine, which addressed some of the issues that earlier N42 318i's (2001-2004) experienced.
It comes with 11 months MOT and Tax to April 2015. The mileage is approximately 107000 though will rise with daily use. Tyres are Toyo proxes T1 sport and have a fair amount of tread left.
Due to the snowy winters we have experienced previously, I purchased a set of Continental TS850 winter tyres last winter (widely regarded as the best winter tyres in German tyre tests), along with another set of BMW alloys. These transform the car in the snow where you can even overtake Landrovers that are struggling for grip! The tyres have barely worn as they were only on for a few of months, and cost £400 last year. Simply take off the summer wheels and bolt on the 4 winter wheels in November.
The car has the usual es specification along with quite a few optional extras including:
Cruise controlElectric front windowsBoot CD changerRadio/CD player in dashboardAir conditioningRear 3 point middle seat beltM-tec leather steering wheel and gear stickSteering wheel controls for stereo and cruise control17" BMW style 98 alloy wheelsBody coloured door handles/mirrors/bumpersElectronic oil level sensor (no need to manually check the oil)Toolkit, Spare wheel, First aid kit, warning triangleRemote central lockingTraction control and electronic stability control (ESP)Driver and passenger front airbags, Side lower and upper airbagsRear parking sensors (not currently working, traced to one faulty sensor)I am also including my Garmin Sat Nav as this is no longer neededI have had various pieces of work done to the car over the last two years, always using higher quality parts including:
3 oil and filter changes (last one approx. 2000 miles ago)Recent cabin (pollen) filter and air filter changeFront brake discs and pads and brake caliper (last year)Differential changed (End of 2012)Control arm/wishbone bushingRecent set of NGK Laser Iridium Spark plugsNew windscreen last yearVarious other bits and pieces, along with some stamps in the service bookAs you can appreciate, this car is approaching 10 years of age and it is not in perfect condition. The paintwork has a few marks, though still has a nice lustre. Equally, the interior has a couple of marks, though is good for age. The gear stick also has a little slack in it, though this doesn't affect the gear change.
I encourage you to come and view/test drive the car BEFORE purchasing to make sure you are 100% satisfied with the item and in case I have missed anything from the description. As this is a private sale I am offering no warranty, the car is sold as seen.
I am open to offers, though feel the price is reflective of the inclusion a set of expensive winter tyres. Payment either by Cash or Bank transfer (must be cleared before I can release the car) upon collection.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact myself through the usual ebay messaging facility or ring 07534 317222.

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