Hi. I am looking to buy a BMW 3 series 3.0d sport estate. (£16K, 61Kmiles, sat nav/tv, sun roof, auto, 03 plate dec 2003, FBMWSH)
Having found one, it looks good other than a few light surface scratches that are in line with age which I am told will be polished out by seller (trader). It has been on the forecourt for (advised) 4 weeks. (This is a hard to find car - do you think that is is strange that it would stand for 4 weeks)
On starting there was small amount of blue smoke. Took for drive and after 2-3 minutes whilst waiting at lights, there was a lot of white smoke (billowing around car). Advised that this was moisture being burnt off. Advised that it would not happen when car was used more regularly. Smoke lasted for 10 seconds.
Once car warm, drove fine and pulled well. On return, no smoke at all and engine sounds quiet and smooth (for diesel) Do you think that small amount of blue / lot of white smoke is something to worry about. I currently have a diesel and it does not do that, though it does not stand excessively (max 48 hours at time)
Please advise. Thanks