Automotive Forums .com - the leading automotive community online! Automotive Forums .com - the leading automotive community online!
Automotive Forums .com - the leading automotive community online! 
-
Latest | 0 Rplys
Go Back   Automotive Forums .com Car Chat > BMW > 3 Series
Reply Show Printable Version Show Printable Version | Email this Page Email this Page | Subscription Subscribe to this Thread
 
Thread Tools
Old 02-02-2014, 09:51 AM   #1
Stites
AF Newbie
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Posts: 69
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Life expectancy - 99 328i

Hi all!

I'm looking at a local car for sale, in very good condition(as far as the pics show), but it has over 200,000 miles on it! The guy selling it says these cars have been known to go over 300K, and while I have huge respect for the BMW brand, I'm a little leery of those high miles. Other'n that, the price is reasonable, and I love the way the car is built both cosmetically and structurally.

With that in mind - ASSUMING PROPER MAINTENANCE - would I be a fool to buy a 99 328i with over 200,000 miles on it?


*EDIT: By the way I believe it to be an E46, if that makes a difference. EDIT*

*EDIT AGAIN: It's an automatic, too. EDIT AGAIN*
__________________
98% of fatal car crashes in the southern Appalachians begin with "Hey y'all, watch this!"

Last edited by Stites; 02-02-2014 at 10:34 AM. Reason: Extra information
Stites is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-2014, 02:07 PM   #2
MagicRat
Nothing scares me anymore
 
MagicRat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: City of Light
Posts: 10,702
Thanks: 12
Thanked 82 Times in 77 Posts
Re: Life expectancy - 99 328i

A well cared-for BMW will last a long time. However, any car with 200k miles will need considerable, ongoing service and repairs, since many mechanical parts will be nearing the end of their lifespan.

Unfortunately, BMW parts and service are more expensive than for the average car. It is not worth it if you have to look after these costs.

So, if there are service records showing lots of valuable work was done AND the price is low, the car may be worth a closer look. Otherwise, give it a pass.
MagicRat is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-06-2014, 10:36 AM   #3
walidmax1974
AF Newbie
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Alexandria
Posts: 2
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: Life expectancy - 99 328i

dear sir ... There are many sites to sell used cars, but I advise you to choose trusted sites and even global operations are not exposed to the monument in exotic locations
thank u
walidmax1974 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-13-2014, 10:07 PM   #4
Stites
AF Newbie
Thread starter
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Posts: 69
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: Life expectancy - 99 328i

Thanks, guys. My wife isn't exactly a BMW fan, so we passed on it. She'd have been the one driving it mostly, and we really need an SUV anyway.
__________________
98% of fatal car crashes in the southern Appalachians begin with "Hey y'all, watch this!"
Stites is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply

POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD

Go Back   Automotive Forums .com Car Chat > BMW > 3 Series

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:38 AM.

Community Participation Guidelines | How to use your User Control Panel

Powered by: vBulletin | Copyright Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
 
 
no new posts