by Reed on December 13, 2009
I’m a student and I have 5000-6000$ to buy my first car.I’ve been looking for a while for a good car and I’ve come down to the BMW 318I.I live in Canada and I might get this car at the 200 000 km mark.I know that owning a car with the much km isn’t safe but I only want to keep this car for 5 years max.I know that having a BMW I should expect to pay heavy money to repair some parts but I’m ready to pay the price.I just want to know if this car isn’t going to die on me,is this a reaible car?
Thanks!
Any car with that much mileage (uh…km-age?) is a bit of a crap shoot. If it’s been properly maintained it’s got a better chance of lasting longer, but there’s no guarantees. BMWs are not known to be exceptionally reliable (I’m basing this on Consumer Reports), but how long the particular car you’re looking at will last (out of countless thousands that were built) is subject to a certain amount of random chance which might work for or against your favor.
If you really want it and are okay with the possibility of expensive repairs, go for it.
If you are more concerned about reliability — what car will last me the most miles with minimum repairs (or more accurately, which car is most LIKELY to) — you are better off getting a Honda or Toyota will less miles.
by Reed on December 13, 2009
I know MINI are now owned by BMW after their purchase from Rover but my mate seems to think that all new MINI’s have BMW engines in them. Can someone please confirm that although they are owned by BMW, MINI are in fact their own company and as such make their own engines, chassis and other parts and only use BMW for funding and design ability.
Theyve got beemer engines mate..
by Reed on December 13, 2009
I dont want to spend much money on the part . used part will be perfect. Any serious reputable website where I can buy it from?.PLEASE HELP. THANKS ! 
http://car-part.com/
by Reed on December 13, 2009
Thinking about buying a used BMW. Do they really cost a lot to maintain? Are the parts expensive to replace? Any suggestions on which used vehicle cost the least to maintain? (forein or domestic)
Yes. Its not really about maintaining.To maintain is to do the oil changes, change the brakes etc. What you gotta worry about is repair costs. Any car you buy you will have to do repairs, but with foreign cars, parts are harder to come by. Therefore replacement parts are more expensive.
by Reed on December 13, 2009
I am a mechanic and I am gonna do a friends brakes(rotors, pads) and he also needs the tie rod ends done. He has a 2001 bmw 740li.
Does anyone know where I can get aftermarket parts for it? I am used to working on audi’s so I am not exactly sure where to get bmw stuff. He needs the pads with the sensors in them.
Thank You
Like the guy above me, Bavauto.com is the place to go for aftermarket parts. Or if your friend has big money to spend, Dinancars.com offers all of Dinan’s aftermarket parts, and unlike other aftermarket parts, Dinan parts can actually help the resale.
As for replacement parts, Realoem.com has everything you’ll need, and more. It is a very helpful site, and even has diagrams.
