How much is too many miles on a used bmw?
From my experience overall the major mechanical components will last upwards of 150,000 miles. Question is whether or not all the small stuff will last that long. And generally sensors, electrical glitches, windows regulators, water pump, cooling system, etc will fail around 75,000 miles to 100,000 miles. Also depending on what you get a 3 Series or 7 Series, generally speaking a 7 Series will have a lot more electrical components than a 3 Series. So you will get a lot more stuff that will nickle and dime you. Also different generation cars and different models have different weakness points. I say a sweet spot between a used car and new car for BMW will be around 30,000 to 40,000 miles. That way you don't have to take the full depreciation hit plus you will have many miles to enjoy your car. Biggest recommendation I can give you is see if the car has repair paper works. Thus you would know if the previous owner took care of it or not. Also if the car is under 6 years old and 100,000 miles it can qualify for Extended Warranty from numerous companies.
How many miles will a BMW X5 go for?
A well maintained X5 will run for at least 200,000 miles. Depending on which engine and how the car was driven, the engine will wear out somewhere between 200,000 and 300,000 miles. If you are willing to spend the money, replace the engine and the car will go another 200,000 miles. BMW makes a point of keeping a good stock of spare parts. You can still get parts for BMWs made in the 1970s. They aren't cheap though. At some point the expense of keeping the car in good repair will far exceed what the car is worth. Typically that will happen before 300,000 miles.
How many miles will I get out of a BMW?
As with any car, the number of miles it will last is entirely dependant on two things: 1) how it's driven. hot clutching, performance driving, massive accleration, and the like all put added wear and tear on a car. that's going to increase your chances of a breakdown. Make sure you're buying the car from a responsible source and make sure YOU don't push your car harder than it's built for. 2) Upkeep. The number one reason people's cars begin to go bad after only 100K miles is poor or infrequent upkeep. Change your oil at the very LEAST every 5k miles or 6 months. I change mine every 3 months just to give it extra love. Also, you need occasional inspections, and correct ANYTHING as soon as it comes up... broken things that leave a car running can still damage OTHER parts of the engine, even if the thing works as a whole. Do your upkeep and drive responsibly and there's no reason your BMer shouldn't last at least 250-300K EASILY.
Should I buy a 1992 BMW 325i with almost 300.000 miles on it? What could I expect to be the biggest problems post-sale?
In Los Angeles that car would be worth about $900 to $1,000. Take it to a good mechanic, check for oil leaks, belts, hoses, engine compression, shocks, steering components etc. Take it for a long test drive and drive it hard. Does the car wander out of the lane, does it overheat or stall, is the steering and suspension tight, does it accelerate without issues. If possible go over the service records and see what has been replaced and how frequent the oil changes (engine, final drive and transmission). if all that checks out, the price is under $900, and the seller has a smog certificate (California) then it might be a fun cheap car as long as you know going in of any problems.
Used Cars: Should I buy a 2003 BMW 325i sedan with 190000 miles on it?
This is my 2003 325i sedan last week: It's doable, but be prepared to throw money at it. I run a used car dealer, and have the connections (shop rates, wholesale parts pricing) and I threw $2k at the car at my cost (probably $4k retail) before I started daily driving it. As others have said, M54 engine is very stout in these cars, transmission depends on fluid service intervals, I got lucky and got a solid combo. I replaced the entire cooling system on mine (very common), ccv system, shocks, struts, bushings, shock mounts, clutch fan, all fluids, etc. I expect to spend more as the car keeps aging, probably a few hundred per year if I'm lucky. So if you have a backup in case something happens, go for it, otherwise, you never know if something goes and you're stuck without a car. But the e46 is one of my favorite designs, and I'm in it less than $4k after everything including cosmetic mods, m-sport bumper, black grilles, angel eyes, new lenses. $4k for a car that looks like this:
After how many miles will a BMW give you problems?
I’ve had 3 BMW’s. A 2003 530i that went 60,000 miles without a spot of trouble. Just routine maintenance. Which you should NEVER skip on a BMW. It did, like almost all 3Litre BMW engines burn a quart of oil every 5000 miles, but you get used to that.Second BMW: A used 2003 530iA. Only 17,000 miles on the odo. Total. Piece. Of. Shit. Dumped it a year later after $5000+ in repairs. I checked off EVERY TB issued on that car.Third BMW: 2006 325i. Still running great. 165,000 miles. It had the water pump fail at 105,000 miles on a 115 degree day with my daughter hammering it at 90 MPH on the freeway and it had the VANOS fail at 140,000 miles (which is better than most), but that’s all the non-routine work it has ever needed.ALL & All, BMW’s are not much worse than other cars in pure reliability. The biggest difference though is in the cost of the repairs when things do fail. OEM BMW coil? $85. OEM coil for a Toyota? $45. That basic ratio seems to apply to every part on the car. And BMW trained mechanics are about 30% more per hour too.I still love BMW’s though. They are an absolute joy to drive. Just take good care of them and never defer maintenance.
How many miles should the BMW in-line 6-cylinder engine be expected to go before needing a rebuild?
With proper maintenance (high quality oil changes at prescribed intervals, changing spark plugs every 80–100K, replacement of aging coil packs to prevent mis-fires) these motors are HIGHLY reliable from a mechanical standpoint. I had a 2007 530XI with the N52 motor that I sold with 235K miles on it that still ran great. the current owner just passed 250K.There will be some problems with accessory components such as water pumps, alternators, starters and potentially the transfer case on the X-drive models but these are all relatively easily remedied. The motor is almost indestructible.
What mileage is too high for purchasing a BMW?
Sometimes you’re better off getting a really high (200k+ mile) car than a lower mileage car - although you’ll definitely want records of what has been replaced.BMW’s are known for having generally reliable engines, but lots of maintenance items that wear out in 60–120k miles. If you’re buying a car that’s just out of warranty, then some of these items will have been replaced for sure, but some of them are probably on the way out. If you’re buying a car with 100–150k miles, there’s always the possibility that the seller has been holding of on replacing parts after the warranty ran out, but it hasn’t quite caught up to them yet in terms of the car breaking down.If you’re buying a car with 200k+ though, you know that someone has been replacing parts at some point. What you want at that point is receipts showing recent maintenance.I bought an E36 BMW with over 250k miles. It came with $8k in receipts for parts/labor done since about 200k. One of the first things I did was a compression test to make sure that the engine was in good shape, and it had great compression.The car definitely has some issues, most of which are with parts that are likely original, but overall it’s been reliable and hasn’t taken much to keep on the road.
2003 BMW 530i or 2003 BMW 325i?
The 5 series will be a little roomier so if you drive around with people a lot it will be more comfortable. The 3 series will be smaller and thus more sporty. The 530 has more power but will get worse gas mileage. Pick which of these things you care about and then choose one.