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Originally Posted by NorthernDancer
People who love their car will talk forever about them. Try and talk to an owner. If you see a really nice one, leave a message on the windshield asking the driver to contact you. On my 2008, everything is still almost perfect but mine is driven only 7-8 months a year (kept out of the snow and salt). Go and see every one you can that is for sale. 8 out of 10 will not be worth going beyond a quick look; you're looking for that 2 out of 10 that has been looked after by an enthusiast. Don't go for a car with a lot of mods. Look at the brand of tire on the car. Michelin, Pirelli, Toyo, Dunlop, etc=good, Wang Ho Super Trak=not so good.
Keep talking with your mechanic-that's very important.
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A problem I am facing currently is that, not many nice examples are on the market. I always avoid cars with excessive modifications, I want something stock, bmw service or next best.
This is an example of something thats tempting:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...del=1%20SERIES