uk mod bmw

i was thinking of buying this car from england http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/cars_search.asp?page=1& amp;searchform=&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_fu ll&photo=1&state=none&sort=3&make=BMW&mi n_pr=500&source=0&model=3+SERIES&max_pr=2000& ;agerange=&mileage=5&miles=1500&postcode=sw19+3r q&ukcarsearch_full.x=26&ukcarsearch_full.y=5

its the white 1 wit 56000 miles..

quest 1..any idead on my insurance under my dad he has ten yrs ncb im on provisonal

quest 2.. any idead on vrt for this..

quest 3..is the low mileeage someting i should be worried about

quest 4..will it be hard to get insured on as ithas front bumper modified and is an import... thanks in advance!! richard

Richard, didnt see the car in question but i presume its the white one with 54k? Insuring a 316i shouldnt be difficult even on a provisional under your dads name, i did the same on my 525 under my mothers name at 17 and it was reasonable in comparison to what friends were paying in their own names on 1.2 puntos and the like, not that you can call insurance reasonable in this country anyway,

Vrt is pretty low on cars of that year anywho, i cleared my 92 525i sport yesterday for 386euro, so budget 500euro ish for a 93/94 e36 316i,

Only advice would be not to go for an auto 316 as to learn in you cant do your test in it and the performance will be a tad lethargic..

Look out for rust and a matching service history and you wont go too far wrong buying a car in the uk, but remember in a private sale you buy with your eyes so give a good look over it and if your not too confident on it bring someone who is itll be cheaper in the long run.

Oh and welcome BTW!!