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09-07-2007, 03:19 PM
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Re: Thinking about buying a used BMW
wow! am I just out of touch with reality here or 11K of repairs in 25K km is just extremely high?.
I guess Im used to my old tercel 94. Perhaps 1, 2K MAX of repairs in 3 years and 70K km, now a 200KM total. That [censored] just never breaks. But its ugly, rusted and so boring to drive. 
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09-07-2007, 04:02 PM
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Re: Thinking about buying a used BMW
my first car was a used BMW 7 series...loved that thing, had it for a VERY long time. maintenance and repairs are an absolute KILLER (DcifrThs's experience is not uncommon). after having to constantly shell out $3K+ every 8 months for repairs and maintenance i gave it up and got a new one.
they are amazing cars, but be sure you can afford the upkeep if youre buying used or else theyll bankrupt you. if you cant, get a brand new honda....the new civics si's are VERY cool cars.
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09-07-2007, 04:02 PM
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Re: Thinking about buying a used BMW
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wow! am I just out of touch with reality here or 11K of repairs in 25K km is just extremely high?. I guess Im used to my old tercel 94. Perhaps 1, 2K MAX of repairs in 3 years and 70K km, now a 200KM total. That [censored] just never breaks. But its ugly, rusted and so boring to drive. [/ QUOTE ] well it was 5k right off the bat when i got it inspected (was PISSED off about that) then it was 2k for 130k checkup and fixing everything in the dealership in NY then it was another 1k here 800 there, 1.5k here etc. for tons of stuff going wrong. but now i'm all set and happy for now (the light issues will probably be another 1k) i don't mind though since the car is such a dream Barron
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09-09-2007, 10:57 PM
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Re: Thinking about buying a used BMW
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wow! am I just out of touch with reality here or 11K of repairs in 25K km is just extremely high?. I guess Im used to my old tercel 94. Perhaps 1, 2K MAX of repairs in 3 years and 70K km, now a 200KM total. That [censored] just never breaks. But its ugly, rusted and so boring to drive. [/ QUOTE ] For someone spending 8500 on a car, 11k on repairs should be WAY out of your league. but god bless if you have the money to spend 11k on repairs from may 2006 to now...really if anyone on earth knew youd be spending that much on repairs in a little over a year and 4 months, they may say it would be the worst used car on the market
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09-14-2007, 12:01 AM
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Re: Thinking about buying a used BMW
I have a 97 528I. I got it with 76K mile 4 years ago for about 16K. I now have over 170K miles. It still drives tighter than most new cars and is much more comfortable that the free Toyota rentals they give me at the dealership.
My BMW was in great shape when I purchased it. It rarely ever has any problems, but If you do have a problem it will cost to fix it. I bet if you averaged my maintanence costs over the life of the car it would be pretty low though. And it still drives like a new car so you have to take that into account. I think for that kind of money you can get something with far less miles. Do your homework, you will not be disappointed in BMW.
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09-16-2007, 02:08 PM
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Re: Thinking about buying a used BMW
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It still drives tighter than most new cars and is much more comfortable that the free Toyota rentals they give me at the dealership. [/ QUOTE ] Must LOL at a BMW dealership giving you a Toyota rental when you service your BMW. Why do you think they don't use BMW's in their rental fleet? I'll help, they would always be in the shop for maintenance, so Toyota it is. Jimbo
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09-07-2007, 04:34 PM
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Re: Thinking about buying a used BMW
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i have 3 things that need fixing now but i'm lazy and they aren't masssively important and they next available loaner car is in like a month lol...(back left break light is out, back left turn signal is out, back left reverse light is out) [/ QUOTE ] Is it just burned out bulbs? Look in the owners manual and replace them yourself. Get the bulbs at Walmart (they have the EXACT same Sylvania, etc. bulbs) and a few minutes and you're done. Some BMW's are the world's easiest cars to replace bulbs on. Dunno about 7 series but my 3 series was easier than changing the bulb in a desk lamp. Yes, about the inspection, get it BEFORE you buy the car. If the seller won't let you, find another car. It will be the best $150 you ever spent.
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09-07-2007, 04:58 PM
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Re: Thinking about buying a used BMW
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[ QUOTE ] i have 3 things that need fixing now but i'm lazy and they aren't masssively important and they next available loaner car is in like a month lol...(back left break light is out, back left turn signal is out, back left reverse light is out) [/ QUOTE ] Is it just burned out bulbs? Look in the owners manual and replace them yourself. Get the bulbs at Walmart (they have the EXACT same Sylvania, etc. bulbs) and a few minutes and you're done. Some BMW's are the world's easiest cars to replace bulbs on. Dunno about 7 series but my 3 series was easier than changing the bulb in a desk lamp. Yes, about the inspection, get it BEFORE you buy the car. If the seller won't let you, find another car. It will be the best $150 you ever spent. [/ QUOTE ] the seller was a friend of mine and didn't know obv. it was running fine for him and i had no reason to doubt. i did try the bulb thing already. i think it is more fuse/electrical oriented since new bulbs dont' work. thanks, Barron
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#10
09-07-2007, 05:08 PM
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Re: Thinking about buying a used BMW
Haha, I dont know if it isnt extremely common sense everywhere in the world, but theres absolutly NO WAY I buy any cars without bringing it somewhere for inspection. If the seller wont let me, Ill tell him to go [censored] himself, Ill spite in his face and buy somewhere else lol
Seriously, I really doubt any sellers wont let me do it. It looks soooo shady. all these repairs begin to scare me tho... 1K for a few lights ? damn [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
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