"High" mileage BMW 3
Discussion
Hi,
I am very tempted to buy myself a new car. I really like BMW 3/4 and found this close to where I live:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401165...
Although it has high or 'high' milage. I wonder if it is any concern? I can easily go and check how often service was done, what was done (and where), see invoices etc. I don't need a new car, just 'want' it and if I will commit a crime on my personal finances I want to make it with care - I dont want to spend thousends to change cam belt, or some inventions inside the engine. I would rather wait or get a lower milage car.
What do you think?
PS.
I am looking for automatic gearbox and doing around 10k per year. Just for pleasure. I am happy owner of '60 Focus but just passed half of life expectancy and have little 'car crisis'!
I am very tempted to buy myself a new car. I really like BMW 3/4 and found this close to where I live:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401165...
Although it has high or 'high' milage. I wonder if it is any concern? I can easily go and check how often service was done, what was done (and where), see invoices etc. I don't need a new car, just 'want' it and if I will commit a crime on my personal finances I want to make it with care - I dont want to spend thousends to change cam belt, or some inventions inside the engine. I would rather wait or get a lower milage car.
What do you think?
PS.
I am looking for automatic gearbox and doing around 10k per year. Just for pleasure. I am happy owner of '60 Focus but just passed half of life expectancy and have little 'car crisis'!
casualdriver said:
OutInTheShed said:
How long do you think you might keep it?
Hopefully quite long - 5 to 10 years. But now looking into insurance cost - it looks like it would cost 400 quid per year more than Honda Civic or Kia Proceed, so I might stick for some time with my Focus....Sunday Drive said:
casualdriver said:
OutInTheShed said:
How long do you think you might keep it?
Hopefully quite long - 5 to 10 years. But now looking into insurance cost - it looks like it would cost 400 quid per year more than Honda Civic or Kia Proceed, so I might stick for some time with my Focus....
But not to be rude and to give more insights
£400 per year and extra money I might need to pay for BMW service can be used on other hobbies, plane tickets or buying silly stocks from companies that might become a new Apple That looks like a good buy, I always look to buy cars with higher than average mileage.
If it had had 3 or 4 service stamps I wouldn't even consider it but this one has 9 according to the advert which ties in to being done every 10k.
I'd drop the oil every 10k/yearly whichever you get to first and it should see you well.
In my experience it is cars that have experienced 'extended service intervals' that have issues - that applies to petrol and diesel and any brand.
Cheers,
Chris
If it had had 3 or 4 service stamps I wouldn't even consider it but this one has 9 according to the advert which ties in to being done every 10k.
I'd drop the oil every 10k/yearly whichever you get to first and it should see you well.
In my experience it is cars that have experienced 'extended service intervals' that have issues - that applies to petrol and diesel and any brand.
Cheers,
Chris
casualdriver said:
I would appriciate not speculating about my financial situation but insight into car I would like to buy. If I need a financial advice I would use different forum
But not to be rude and to give more insights £400 per year and extra money I might need to pay for BMW service can be used on other hobbies, plane tickets or buying silly stocks from companies that might become a new Apple
You essentially asked if it was a good financial decision, But not to be rude and to give more insights
£400 per year and extra money I might need to pay for BMW service can be used on other hobbies, plane tickets or buying silly stocks from companies that might become a new Apple I wouldn't go near a 20d so long as you can buy a 3 litre 30/35d that is a million times better.
Also, not sure if you're techy or not but I find on my iDrive in a similar year Beemer Pro-Nav that the bluetooth doesn't always find my phone. Or rather, it does but it comes up as "Unknown artist" and I cannot use the iDrive/car to change song and have to dig my phone out of the storage cupboard, unlock it, change the song and break the law all whilst doing it. This isn't unique to my car (and it's with multiple different phones)- I had a similar age 330d that did exactly the same thing. Not a deal breaker, but it's a f
king nuisance and definitely would be a downside if I was buying a car purely 'because it's a bit of luxury'.
Also, not sure if you're techy or not but I find on my iDrive in a similar year Beemer Pro-Nav that the bluetooth doesn't always find my phone. Or rather, it does but it comes up as "Unknown artist" and I cannot use the iDrive/car to change song and have to dig my phone out of the storage cupboard, unlock it, change the song and break the law all whilst doing it. This isn't unique to my car (and it's with multiple different phones)- I had a similar age 330d that did exactly the same thing. Not a deal breaker, but it's a f
king nuisance and definitely would be a downside if I was buying a car purely 'because it's a bit of luxury'.Right. Which petrol BMW engines has least issues? When I was looking for previous car I ended up having Honda CR-V '13 - mostly because very good petrol engines and quite comfortable drive. Now, after divorce, I am looking something more fun and comfy than my Focus (which was quick post-divorce car), but I am still looking for something that is reliable. I don't need a huge car, but I think I could end up with Kia Optima if I will ignore the size. Or will wait for Stinger or new Peugeot 408 to became affordable
For a BMW, I personally would only go for something with 6 cylinders though I'd avoid the N54 in the 335i 2006-2009 as it wasn't known for it's reliability.
You'll probably have to creep your budget from £10k to get something in good spec but if petrol and BMW I'd be looking at M135i or M235i for something considerably better than the other cars you're looking at. Insurance has absolutely surged on these though.
Alternatively a Mini Cooper S with the 2 litre engine is a nice place to sit, a good drive and will fall nicely in your budget. You can obviously get this engine in a BMW, but just feels a bit wrong to me (subjective). Like buying a nice house but having laminate worktops in the kitchen.
You'll probably have to creep your budget from £10k to get something in good spec but if petrol and BMW I'd be looking at M135i or M235i for something considerably better than the other cars you're looking at. Insurance has absolutely surged on these though.
Alternatively a Mini Cooper S with the 2 litre engine is a nice place to sit, a good drive and will fall nicely in your budget. You can obviously get this engine in a BMW, but just feels a bit wrong to me (subjective). Like buying a nice house but having laminate worktops in the kitchen.
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