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06-09-09, 08:54 PM

Nothing wrong with high mileage (petrol) bmw's mate. My 99 528 has 145k on it and still runs superbly. Also only costs £185 a year to tax unlike me mates 2 year newer one which costs £450 or so. They are very nice cars to own and drive but you immediately become one of those bee em driving ****s when you get in one (can't help it).

I don't know much about the diesels but the straight six petrol engines are almost bomb proof.

I know you are looking at newer ones but dont worry about the mileage too much. Just make sure its been to either a good indie BMW mechanic or a stealership for every single service. Run the wrong oil in them once and they're ruined(they use the £20 a litre stuff from halfrauds).

06-09-09, 09:04 PM

i have looked at petrol models too, the diesel models are just easyer to find because their are sooooooo many of them around, i only travel 4-6k miles per year so petrol or diesel i ain't fussed

its all shellywoozles fault since her bro took us out in his M3

06-09-09, 09:11 PM

4-6k a year then try a petrol. 330 or a 530 will suit you. If you're really lazy (like me) get an auto they have amazing auto boxes and I will probably always have a big fast automatic car for driving to work now. Sitting in traffic is bearable then, especially with the tv on!

fizzwheel · 06-09-09, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

the diesel models are just easyer to find because their are sooooooo many of them around

How come you havent found one yet then ?

06-09-09, 09:48 PM

because they all seem tatty and not kwak clean, they also have huge milage.

Stu · 06-09-09, 10:06 PM

kwak, saw this reviewed in Auto Express 1/7/07
http://www.carsite.co.uk/
You get an Ex Lease car without paying dealer prices & it's RAC checked

Red Herring · 07-09-09, 05:36 AM

If you are only doing 4-6k a year look at some of the "bigger" BMW's. My mate has just picked up a mint 540 that's got every extra you can think of for under £10k. It's not the most economical car to drive, but given he spends most if his time polishing it in the garage it doesn't matter.

07-09-09, 06:54 AM

i'm looking at another coupe today on a 05 plate up for 9.5k but when i viewed it the garage was closed so i need to go again and get details.

07-09-09, 08:57 AM

The M Sports are nice mate, is a 325 tourer out of the question?

Bibio · 07-09-09, 09:02 AM

hate to say this kwak, but most beemer drivers are usually a

Tango
With
Added
Tango

do you really want to be classed as one of them?

06-09-09, 08:54 PM	#21
Jackie_Black Guest Posts: n/a	Re: finding a clean beemer Nothing wrong with high mileage (petrol) bmw's mate. My 99 528 has 145k on it and still runs superbly. Also only costs £185 a year to tax unlike me mates 2 year newer one which costs £450 or so. They are very nice cars to own and drive but you immediately become one of those bee em driving ****s when you get in one (can't help it). I don't know much about the diesels but the straight six petrol engines are almost bomb proof. I know you are looking at newer ones but dont worry about the mileage too much. Just make sure its been to either a good indie BMW mechanic or a stealership for every single service. Run the wrong oil in them once and they're ruined(they use the £20 a litre stuff from halfrauds).

06-09-09, 09:04 PM	#22
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: finding a clean beemer i have looked at petrol models too, the diesel models are just easyer to find because their are sooooooo many of them around, i only travel 4-6k miles per year so petrol or diesel i ain't fussed its all shellywoozles fault since her bro took us out in his M3

06-09-09, 09:11 PM	#23
Jackie_Black Guest Posts: n/a	Re: finding a clean beemer 4-6k a year then try a petrol. 330 or a 530 will suit you. If you're really lazy (like me) get an auto they have amazing auto boxes and I will probably always have a big fast automatic car for driving to work now. Sitting in traffic is bearable then, especially with the tv on!

06-09-09, 09:48 PM	#25
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: finding a clean beemer because they all seem tatty and not kwak clean, they also have huge milage.

06-09-09, 10:06 PM	#26
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Re: finding a clean beemer kwak, saw this reviewed in Auto Express 1/7/07 http://www.carsite.co.uk/ You get an Ex Lease car without paying dealer prices & it's RAC checked Last edited by Stu; 06-09-09 at 10:08 PM.

07-09-09, 05:36 AM	#27
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: finding a clean beemer If you are only doing 4-6k a year look at some of the "bigger" BMW's. My mate has just picked up a mint 540 that's got every extra you can think of for under £10k. It's not the most economical car to drive, but given he spends most if his time polishing it in the garage it doesn't matter.

07-09-09, 06:54 AM	#28
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: finding a clean beemer i'm looking at another coupe today on a 05 plate up for 9.5k but when i viewed it the garage was closed so i need to go again and get details.

07-09-09, 08:57 AM	#29
plowsie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: finding a clean beemer The M Sports are nice mate, is a 325 tourer out of the question?

07-09-09, 09:02 AM	#30
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: finding a clean beemer hate to say this kwak, but most beemer drivers are usually a Tango With Added Tango do you really want to be classed as one of them?

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