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Just as a point of reference, I purchased my 08' for $20k with 40,000 miles from a private seller. I searched for about 6 months and found a few good deals before buying.
I would try to find an un-molested car with up-to-date service history.
Things I would ask -
1. What services have been performed based on mileage
2. Have any recalls or TSB's been performed
- Battery Cable
- HPFP
- Turbo replacement (i.e both turbos) .. there's an extended warranty for turbos
3. DME updates been done
4. Have the intake ports been walnut blasted
5. Have injectors been replaced
6. Has the water pump been replaced along with the thermostat housing
7. Has there been issues with the VANOS
8. Has the low pressure fuel sensor been replaced
I feel the E82's a quite good platforms that have typical issues as most cars do and you should expect long life if properly cared for.
As for JB4 I don't have direct experience....
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