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04-17-2019, 07:37 PM | #1 |
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Help please should I buy this 135i?
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70,000 miles Stock Has been wrapped since he bought it so when he took it off the paints basically new Slight wear on the seats Never in an accident Recently replaced whole brake system, hpfp, and spark plugs Was parked in the driveway through winter He wants to sell it for 14,000 but I can drop it to 11,000 Is it worth less or is this a good deal? Are n54's as unreliable as I've heard? |
04-17-2019, 08:18 PM | #2 |
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lol at that ///M.
11k is fine if the records are there and the PPI comes through OK. Just about any 10+ year old BMW is a risk though so make sure you can afford to keep it running. Not the right car if you have $11,500 in the bank. |
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04-17-2019, 08:29 PM | #3 |
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Yea lol it's my uncles he put that m badge on there I think. This would be my first car ever since he bought it I've loved that car he's the only owner
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04-17-2019, 10:09 PM | #4 |
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I wouldn’t....looks like it hasn’t been well cared for.
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Yea I get it sometimes I think I'm blinded by the sound and feel of the car but it has only been to the mechanic about 4-5 times in the 11 years he's owned it besides oil changes
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04-18-2019, 12:25 PM | #8 |
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11k is a good deal, but you'll want a thorough inspection as mentioned. And it's going to break, and it will be expensive, and yes n54's have issues (as do many n55's). If you're buying this car expecting reliability, run away.
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04-18-2019, 01:32 PM | #9 |
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Would you be doing your own maintenance and, when required, your own repairs?
These are great cars, entertaining and a joy to drive. That said, even good examples can require a significant investment in time and money for preventative maintenance just to stay ahead of the curve. Beyond that things can and will break/wear/leak, and quite often are not trivial to replace. That doubles (or more...) if you need to pay somebody to do that work for you.
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Things to find out...
Water pump and thermostat replaced? High pressure fuel pump Injectors Look for oil leaks. Oil filter housing, valve cover gasket, oil pan gasket, rear main seal. Brakes Tires Any one of these is $500-1000. Have someone look at it to know what you are getting into. Get the repair records from the dealer. |
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This x100
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Who knows, maybe the owner took amazing care of it and was on top of all these things. But I'd be willing to bet that this car will need a significant overhaul within the next 5,000 miles. It wouldn't be my first choice if i was shopping for a daily. As a weekend car, it might make for a fun project |
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04-20-2019, 12:43 PM | #17 |
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Be ready to replace valve cover/oil filter housing gaskets and make sure vacuum hoses for the turbos are not leaking/cracked. And look up DIY on the water pump or get solid documentation on when that was done. The HPFP is a big plus...You will probably want to replace the rear subframe bushings as this was a design flaw where engineers thought everyone would stay with run-flat tires since they keep the rear stiff.
The stock bushing makes the rear swim like jello...
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If this was your uncle's car and you know if he takes care of his cars you dont need to ask us our opinion based on a few pictures.
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