Starship mileage
Discussion
Hi,
I am thinking of buying a 7 series BMW to replace my Jeep Cherokee. But because I do a fair few miles per year (30,000) I never by new or even nearly new because I lose too much money.
I'm looking around the R reg mark with about 100,000 miles on it, but say I take that to 200,000 in three to four years will the repair costs criple me?
Do anyone on here run a high miler 7 series?
Cheers
John
I am thinking of buying a 7 series BMW to replace my Jeep Cherokee. But because I do a fair few miles per year (30,000) I never by new or even nearly new because I lose too much money.
I'm looking around the R reg mark with about 100,000 miles on it, but say I take that to 200,000 in three to four years will the repair costs criple me?
Do anyone on here run a high miler 7 series?
Cheers
John
7's have traditionally been expensive old girls to keep on the road, (though I'm sure someone will disprove this)
Have you thought about an Lexus LS400?, you can pick up a nice mk4 version (5spd auto box version & SatNav) with around 80,000 miles for £10-£12k, these machines will only have you visiting the dealer for routine servicing, brakes and tyres, seen them pushing 250k with ease.
Have you thought about an Lexus LS400?, you can pick up a nice mk4 version (5spd auto box version & SatNav) with around 80,000 miles for £10-£12k, these machines will only have you visiting the dealer for routine servicing, brakes and tyres, seen them pushing 250k with ease.
rushdriver said:
Mine has done 150K. - Still runs like a dream.
Has it cost you much to get it upto that mileage?
Cheers
John
Depends on what you are used to.
You need to keep on top of brake disks,which are cheap if you do them yourself.
If I look back, I have had mine 4 years, bought at 60K, now £150K. I have had, a fuel pump failure, A new radiaitor, and general servicing costs. All in all it is a lot of car for the money you pay, and I will be getting another. probably 99/00 740i.
rushdriver said:
Hi,
I am thinking of buying a 7 series BMW to replace my Jeep Cherokee. But because I do a fair few miles per year (30,000) I never by new or even nearly new because I lose too much money.
I'm looking around the R reg mark with about 100,000 miles on it, but say I take that to 200,000 in three to four years will the repair costs criple me?
Do anyone on here run a high miler 7 series?
Cheers
John
I've got an M5 with 128k on the clock (check profile) runs beautifully for a car of this age, or one much younger come to that. Make me an offer
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