Used BMW costs

[calfzilla]

Been looking around and find a lot of used bmws for really great prices. I hear a big reason is because the repair and maintenance costs are so high. My question is how much higher are they than average vehicle repair costs. If it was just 1.5 - 2 times as much that wouldn't be too bad considering the saving on the vehicle and you get to drive a higher end car. But if it is 3-5 times as expensive well f that! 

[The True Adonis]

Shit car unless you get one from the 80s

[The True Adonis]

[SF1900]

Foreign cars > American cars

[calfzilla]

I like Scotty Kilmer videos, does a great job explaining things in a yelling tone of voice.
Pretty retarded not to have a dipstick  

[Bevo]

Shit car unless you get one from the 80s

Go drive a 2001-2006 m3 or 2008-2013 m3 which road and track and car and driver called the best overall sports car ever cause of its balance and every day usability, if I recall it's won so many car comparison tests I can't even remember

The 80's models were good but they are far from shit now too

[Skylge]

Shit car unless you get one from the 80s

They pollute a lot and are unsafe.

Modern cars are vastly superior to old ones, except perhaps the analog driving experience

(Not a fan of "premium" brands / cars, but bmw is a well run company. Good 2nd hand Jap cars are more reliable though)

[Doug_Steele]

They pollute a lot and are unsafe.

Modern cars are vastly superior to old ones, except perhaps the analog driving experience

(Not a fan of "premium" brands / cars, but bmw is a well run company. Good 2nd hand Jap cars are more reliable though)

I worked for em and can attest they are not a well run company. If anything, it's a company that is ran ass backwards.   I use to watch em get built and it takes a hour to build one.

[manuelsonn]

european cars>> japanesse cars >> penguin cars >> amerucina boxes

[MONSTER_TRICEPS]

Like TA says BMW's are pieces of shit, designed to break down and cost a shit ton of money. On a side note, BMW dealers are even bigger pieces of shit than the cars they sell, and that's saying a lot.

[_aj_]

I had a 1999 (E36) M3 that I raced. Nice sized car. I recently looked at the M3/M4 and was disgusted by how big and "numb" it felt on the road. Thought the M2 might be better, but nobody had one to test drive. You had to buy it to try it  No thanks.

[kevthekid]

I bought a 2006 328i in 2013 for 15k with 30k miles on it, after 5k miles I needed a new water pump and head gasket. Repairs cost 5k and oil changes were about 200-250 I believe after the 4 year warranty runs out. Not worth the money IMO. Ended up fixing it and selling it back for 15k.

[titusisback]

Had a BMW for 4 years. Big mistake. Broke down all the time and I felt sick in the stomach every time something broke, I knew I'd feel raped paying the bill. Never again.

[ESFitness]

01 M3 sounded beautiful. 6 months later the seats were cracking a lil and interior pieces were squeaking/creeking/rattling. Mechanically great though. BMW are more "drivers cars" than MBZ though, even AMG.  

The Alpina 7-Series are beautiful, but there's more prestige with the MB 550 or AMG S63. Hell, i believe id take an AMG E45 over a B7. BMW vs Audi would be antougher choice to make. Audi interiors are even nicer than MBs. Audi maintence is worse though IME. $150 oilnchanges and whatnot

[The True Adonis]

Looks like Getbig has spoken.  BMWs are pieces of shit.   (unless you go into the 80s models)

[Doug_Steele]

Looks like Getbig has spoken.  BMWs are pieces of shit.   (unless you go into the 80s models)

I use to watch production associates put them together and say to myself, "that's what some jackass is gonna pay 100k + for." 

[calfzilla]

I use to watch production associates put them together and say to myself, "that's what some jackass is gonna pay 100k + for." 

Greg Oden could easily afford that.

[heenok]

ITT : people who've never been close to owning a BMW

[ESFitness]

Funny to see so many people view bmw's as some high-end luxury item only available to "rich" people. Anybody making 30k a year can afford a 3 or even 5 series (& still pay their mortgage). Same goes for any other luxury car. That type of mentality is WHY those people will never drive a luxury car. Same mentality is why people win the lotto and end up broke 3yrs later.

[FitnessFrenzy]

horrible costs. Some people call BMW "break my wallet" 

[Bevo]

I use to watch production associates put them together and say to myself, "that's what some jackass is gonna pay 100k + for." 

Where was the plant u worked at? I take it not in Germany and the only US plant is South Carolina?

[lilhawk1]

Go drive a 2001-2006 m3 or 2008-2013 m3 which road and track and car and driver called the best overall sports car ever cause of its balance and every day usability, if I recall it's won so many car comparison tests I can't even remember

The 80's models were good but they are far from shit now too

I think the brand new M4 is even better.  I like turbo cars though.

[lilhawk1]

I use to watch production associates put them together and say to myself, "that's what some jackass is gonna pay 100k + for." 

You're not referring to the plant in Munich or Regensburg where the M4 and M3 are produced.  Maybe a US plant, and not sure why everyone is bitching about the price for repairs when there's a 4 year warranty on a new M car, something goes wrong, it's covered.  All maintenance costs are covered as well. 

[lilhawk1]

Shit car unless you get one from the 80s

You're so ignorant it's beyond words.

[El Diablo Blanco]

I forgot which model had the oil tank opening in a spot that only BMW techs had to the tools to get to. So even if you wanted to go to Jiffy lube for a $20 oil change you couldn't.  had to take it to the dealer and pay them $100 to change the oil.  Sounds like a shit scam to me.