I'm flying over from Abu Dhabi this weekend to check out a 2017 540i that's been sitting at a small dealer in Al Barsha and my biggest fear is getting stuck with one of those cars that's been in a minor flood or had the odometer wound back because honestly who even checks that stuff properly anymore? My uncle keeps telling me I'm being dramatic and that if the engine sounds smooth and the iDrive screen works fine I should just sign and drive but I've been reading way too many horror stories on the BMW club forums about VANOS solenoids failing and oil leaks from the valve cover gasket that only show up after a couple thousand kilometers. I noticed the dealer's ad says "full agency history" but the book only has stamps up to 60k km and the car is now at 95k so there's a gap I can't figure out. I was poking around on some website last night and saw these Pre Purchase BMW Inspection Dubai Experts that apparently go super deep into the electronic modules and can tell you if the car's ever been coded weirdly or if the actual mileage matches what's stored in the transmission computer. Do you guys think it's overkill to pay for that kind of specialized look on a non M car or is this exactly what you do when buying a used German saloon in this city? I'm just trying to avoid that sinking feeling on the drive back to AD when a check engine light pops up.
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