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Recommendations on a 2009 Z4 3.0i.

So I am getting ready to buy a 2009 Z4 3.0i with 115k miles on it. I went and saw the car and it is in really great cosmetic condition with only a single tiny door ding and the expected under body scratches on the front bumper (you can't see it unless you lay down to look under the car.

Mechanically it runs great with one questionable issue. The parking brake engages and disengages properly however, once disengaged, the light turns from red to yellow and stays on while the car is running.

Plugged an OBDII tool and it threw a EGS 5087 tool. I further discovered this is what happens: when I switch to Manual mode, within a few seconds it shifts right back to D (Automatic).

I read more into it and things that were said:

  1. Parking light could be due to a low voltage of battery at some point.

  2. Fuse 129 may need to replaced or unplugged/plugged back in again.

  3. EGS 5087 is due to pinched/damaged or broken wires under shifter gear.

Anyone had any experience with these? Am I making a mistake? If I go through with the sale, it will be for $9000 including ttl.

Look forward to the group's guidance and insight! Thank you in advance

u/JudiciousJubilancy — 2 days ago