School me on the BMW 325i 2001 Updated With Pics

[jayizill21]

I bought a 7 series 98 BMW a while ago and it's ran great.
It has 130k but it's smooth and I haven't ran into any problems with it
Plus Beamers can have crazy mileage and still run great as long as they were well kept
As long as you buy from a reputable dealer and the car and engine seem to be in good shape then I would say pull the trigger
Not to mention ladies love BMW's

 

[Trey Bantz]

$10,000 can buy you a newer 3-series.

 

[corybudden]

Originally Posted by Jayizill21

I bought a 7 series 98 BMW a while ago and it's ran great.
It has 130k but it's smooth and I haven't ran into any problems with it
Plus Beamers can have crazy mileage and still run great as long as they were well kept
As long as you buy from a reputable dealer and the car and engine seem to be in good shape then I would say pull the trigger
Not to mention ladies love BMW's

You my friend, are a tool.

 

[jimmybeanz]

Originally Posted by JayzOnMyToes

thanks for the advice... but i been looking everywhere for a good deal on cars and 10gs really cant find me anything that looks good and if it does look good than it usually has a crap load of miles....

but if i was to save more for a newer model than, if that one breaks down than im pretty sure that newer model is going to cost more than the older model plus the insurance would be higher aswell for the newer one.... im just saying...

why are you trying to get a luxury car on a compact car budget?

 

[jimmybeanz]

Just found this. This was me documenting how much money I was blowing on my 2001 325ci...and this isn't all the repairs.  I'm going to start posting this every time (every 3 weeks) this thread comes up.  Dudes just don't seem to understand that you have to "pay to play" with German cars. 

YEAR	DATE OF REPAIR	REPAIR DESCRIPTION	AMOUNT PAID	REPAIR SHOP
2006	9/13/2006	EXHAUST CAMSHAFT SENSOR, PULSE GENERATOR REPLACED	$239.51	KELLY BMW
2006	9/14/2006	CONTROL ARM BUSHING DIAGNOSTIC	$31.97	EVANS AUTOMOTIVE
2006	10/6/2006	CONTROL ARM BUSHING REPLACEMENT	$295.64	EVANS AUTOMOTIVE
2006	10/18/2006	VALVE COVER GASKET DIAGNOSTIC	$52.31	KELLY BMW
2006	10/27/2006	VALVE COVER GASKET	$262.50	EVANS AUTOMOTIVE
2007	11/2/2007	CAR RENTAL	$160.66	SPEEDY RENTAL
2007	2/9/2007	WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP, BLADES REPLACED	$250.82	KELLY BMW
2007	2/21/2007	FOGLIGHT REPLACEMENT; DOOR MOULDING ASSESSMENT	$93.05	KELLY BMW
2007	2/28/2007	DOOR MOULDING	$81.09	KELLY BMW
2007	3/5/2007	CAR RENTAL	$33.80	BUDGET
2007	3/6/2007	ENGINE FLOODED (GASOLINE). SPARK PLUG AND LOWER INTAKE BOOT REPLACED.	$716.91	KELLY BMW
2007	3/20/2007	SECONDARY AIR PUMP, DIVERTER VALVE, DIVERTER HOSE, DIVERTER GASKET	$951.01	EVANS AUTOMOTIVE
2007	4/2/2007	WHEEL EMBLEM	$9.07	KELLY BMW
2007	6/2/2007	OIL/FILTER	$78.94	EVANS AUTOMOTIVE
2007	6/22/2007	INTERIOR UPHOLSTERY	$405.65	JIM'S TRIM SHOP
2007	7/23/2007	BRAKE DIAGNOSTIC	$53.32	EVANS AUTOMOTIVE
2007	10/4/2007	KEY/ALARM DIAGNOSTIC	$177.06	KELLY BMW
2007	10/29/2007	COOLING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC	$64	EVANS AUTOMOTIVE
2007	11/5/2007	RADIATOR EXPANSION TANK, LEFT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM, 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT, IDLER PULLEY	$924.65	EVANS AUTOMOTIVE
2008	2/11/2008	BATTERY DIAGNOSTIC, NEW BATTERY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIAGNOSTIC	$309.09	EVANS AUTOMOTIVE
2008	2/29/2008	MASTER AIR FLOW SENSOR	$511.28	EVANS AUTOMOTIVE
2008	4/3/2008	CLUTCH DIAGNOSTIC	$123.05	EVANS AUTOMOTIVE
2008	4/25/2008	CLUTCH REPLACEMENT, REFACE FLYWHEEL, PILOT BEARING REPLACEMENT	$1,342.59	EVANS AUTOMOTIVE
2008	4/25/2008	CAR RENTAL	$116.52	SPEEDY RENTAL
2008	6/16/2008	UPPER RADIATOR HOSE REPLACED; AIR BLED FROM COOLING SYSTEM	$210.49	EVANS AUTOMOTIVE
2008	8/30/2008	OIL/FILTER	$80.01	EVANS AUTOMOTIVE

 

[ninjahood]

that santa list of repairs is terrible....

american car maintenance >>>>>*

 

[jimmybeanz]

Originally Posted by ninjahood

that santa list of repairs is terrible....

american car maintenance >>>>>*

but my dude, do you see the dates??? back to back to back!!! i was about to change my mailing address I was at the shop so much.

 

[ricky409]

that list cray!

... but i always suggest the same things over and over...

cop an impala...

#teamchevy

 

[jrdnsrnss]

Wow, after the first 3-4 of those repairs i would have sold that car asap.

 

[scshift]

Originally Posted by JayzOnMyToes

that was a good article got me rethinking... well since everybody is against buying this car... could someone recommend me a car??

Get a Japanese car. I'd recommend the first gen Lexus IS300, those things are near bulletproof.

Also - Nissan Altima SE-R, Acura TL Type-S, Mazdaspeed 3, Subaru WRX, all of these used you can find less than $10k and they are extremely reliable and great to drive.

 

[ricky409]

Originally Posted by jimmybeanz

Originally Posted by ninjahood

that santa list of repairs is terrible....

american car maintenance >>>>>*

but my dude, do you see the dates??? back to back to back!!! i was about to change my mailing address I was at the shop so much.

  

 

[TheGodFresco]

Originally Posted by JayzOnMyToes

also can anybody on here run VIN checks?

yea i can, hit me up i'll help you

 

[jrdnsrnss]

Longest you went without a repair was like three-four months. Ridiculous. New BMW's are probably even worse, one thing i don't like about cars nowadays is all the crap thats included in it. I don't need the car to stop automatically for me, i don't need it to turn on the windshield wipers automatically when it starts to rain, no back up cameras or automatic parallel parking systems. It's ridiculous all the crap that's being put into cars nowadays.

 

[al audi]

ANY used car can have problems do your research

an when it comes to german cars just make sure you can afford the maintenance an always join a forum that caters to your car for best advice.

 

[nawlinsjunkie]

Honestly just buy a Japanese car. My dad's warranty on his 5 Series just ran out and his maintenance costs this year have been 

He just paid $800 something a few weeks ago. Only go luxury if you don't really have other expenses

 

[ogskizzel]

Originally Posted by kdawg

$10k can buy you a lot of trouble free motoring too - but that's probably not a 10 year old German car.

truth.

 

[bjamez20]

used lexus > used bimmer

 

[benssick]

Dont do it

 

[goldenchild9]

Lexus > *

 

[ninjahood]

Originally Posted by goldenchild9

Lexus > *

i was just gonna say it.... word to da GS series.

 

[al audi]

old lexus/toyotas are tanks this is true.

 

[polorico]

id go with a 98-01 gs300

 

[ninjahood]

Originally Posted by polorico

id go with a 98-01 gs300  GS400-430 

fixed.

and they're definitely in that 10k price range.

 

[al audi]

ninja you love the V8 lol

 

[keepzdasneakz]

Hmm....it's not an M3? That's about the only thing worth discussing on NT about this car.