Used BMWs - what am I missing here?
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Anonymous
This. Years ago I bought an X3 that was a few years old, low mileage, only about $20k. It was great for a couple of years, but once things started breaking it cost a pretty penny for every single fix. I finally had to let it go. It was nice while it lasted, but yea, things got expensive quickly. |
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I scrapped - literally scrapped for $300 - an absolutely beautiful 2003 750iL because it needed a new wiring harness. It was water-damaged from a leak in the windshield seal.
A new wiring harness in most cars would be a few hundred dollars. The new wiring harness for the BMW was $14,999. $5,000 MORE than the blue book value of the car. That's why I'll never own another eurotrash car again. Ever. Nothing but Asian or American cars for me. |
Anonymous
That’s so f’king crazy. Was it the parts or labor? 15k... wow |
Anonymous
There's probably about 3-5 hours labor to do a wiring harness and ECM, so labor would be another $300-$500 over parts cost |
Anonymous
We went in the opposite direction- We were looking at early 2010's BMW's initially when shopping for a new car, but ended up purchasing a Lexus. We liked the way that the BMW's drove better, but upon learning about the repair costs... Lexus it was. https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/the-most-and-least-expensive-cars-to-maintain-by-maddy-martin |
Anonymous
| I have a 2008 528i. Have over 170k on it. Costs me about 1-2k depending on the year to maintain iit --this includes tires etc. Feels safe. Drives very solidly, and it doesnt draw too much attention to me. I'd strongly recommend a bmw. Around 90-120k stuff breaks. But get a good mechanic and the car will pay for itself once the kinks are worked out. |
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We just bought the same exact car that OP posted but with only 31k miles and one owner. We paid $13,300 including taxes and title. I think it's a great car but we've only had it for a month. We bought a platinum extended warranty to go along with it, for $3000 for 36 months or 30k miles, whichever comes first. We've never in our lives bought an extended warranty, but having heard so much about the high maintenance costs of BMWs we figured we would -- and we can cancel the warranty at any time. So right now we're sitting on a very nice car for 17k. Not bad.
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Anonymous
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OP, everything is made out of plastic, BMW's are crap.
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Anonymous
| BMW 3 series is not a luxury car. They are cheap because everyone leases them and then there is a glut of used 3 series that are about 3 years old. |
Anonymous
| Money pit. My friend’s reputable German auto shop has steered customers away from BMW for some time. |
Anonymous
| I have had good luck with certified, pre-owned BMWs through dealerships. Low mileage, either a loaner or just coming off of a lease. But I would never buy one straight-up used with high mileage. |
Anonymous
American pickup trucks do not last that long, and they are not that cheap to maintain (they are also a pain to drive and park if you are the city--even if you are a good driver, many city garage and street spaces simply don't fit them). If you want to go many, many miles around here, your best bet is a Japanese sedan. I've owned a Japanese sedan, a European sedan, and an American fullsize pickup. Out of the three, the Japanese sedan was by far the most reliable and easiest to maintain. |
Anonymous
My friend owns a German auto shop and he and his family drive Acuras. 
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Anonymous
That was hilarious and so good. Sending to my buddies on our group chat who drive BMWs. |
Anonymous
| We got a used one with 12k miles and a 100k mile warranty. It was such a great deal! 3 series. |