Originally Posted by TheOtherDave™
Well, yeah. If you're dependent upon the dealer for everything, running costs will be higher for any used car. Since you've owned and wrenched on many a BMW, I'll defer to your estimates on running costs.
All I'm saying is that an E36 M3 selling for the low teens has probably seen a lot of use. Also, a "bargain" M3 may not have been maintained as well as one selling at a higher price.
In my opinion, it's false economy to buy a car that has been driven hard unless you've got the funds to cover the needed repairs and maintenance.
With that said, I'm out.
LT, I apologize for the thread derailment.
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eh none of my current cars have enough miles for that requires any major service. however I have made many a friends who also own bmws and they have the experience and tools to do any job
the same guys saved me $500 when i got a new clutch
so it's also who you know and what you know.
you are right about abused cars but high milage doesn't mean it was abused. my gfs 330i we bought with 45K miles and currently it sits at 89K and I've taken good care of the car. Oil change every 8K miles and flush the radiator every year as well as bleed the brakes. the only thing that failed was the interior sun roof cover.