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 12, 2009
I have been noticing that when I turn, even the slightest, it sounds like my front wheels are grinding. It does not sound like anything is grinding on the wheel well but I am not sure. What is most likely the cause and does anyone know how much something like this costs to fix?
I have had the same problem before. There is a little protective plate in there that is probably bent. As soon as you take your tire off you will see it. Its only about 2 cm thick and is very easy to bend. It is metal so whenever you turn it is rubbing on something else (probably your rotor) and that is what is causing your grinding noise. It is very easy to bend back. When I did it I just put a flat head screwdriver in between my rotor and the protective plate and pried it back so it wouldn’t rub when i turned. Hope this helped and this is the problem so you dont have to dump money into it. If its kind of more of a squealing noise it could be your power steering fluid is just low. Or if its the ball bearing it will kind of make a clunking noise. But if it is grinding this is more than likely your problem.
by Reed on December 9, 2009
david n asked:
The 1997 BMW 318i that I had been running for a while seen I bought it. When i put in driving or reversing the car starts to shake so hard. so please anyone who have this experience before let me know how much would it cost for the total price.. appreciate the help.. god bless yours.
seen= since i meant.
Create a video blog…instantly.
by Reed on December 8, 2009
Car seems fine when driving no obvious reason for light coming on can anyone help
What year of car?
What’s the specific problem: You have a warning light on (if so, which one), or you believe there’s a problem with the engine’s exhaust valves or with the emissions system? Which one, and why?
