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03-30-2023, 11:29 AM
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I can't speak to that year and model but my 1999 E46 BMW can be serviced locally by at least 4 independent shops within 6 miles of me (lots of BMWs around here). Mine has 177k miles and can hardly even hear the engine when it's running.
Some guy told me that he had one like mine that had over 300k miles when his wife made him trade it in on something newer.
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03-30-2023, 11:31 AM
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Thank you all for your help. You have given me much to think about.
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03-30-2023, 12:54 PM
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Barbara this is coming from the guy who keeps his vehicles one day to long.
For I figure a used working paid off one is cheaper then a payment on something else.
If you have a shop you trust and happy with is a plus. I do know from personal experiences that more then once women are treated differently then men by service departments. When I worked out of town a few times would need to have a talk with the shop about the way they interacted with my wife.
If you are happy with the car now I vote keep it.
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03-30-2023, 01:09 PM
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Sister-in-law was quoted $4000 for repairs by a shop in town. Had her take it to a place we trusted in the next town south. Cost about $1000 for extensive brake work and replacing an oxygen sensor.
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03-30-2023, 01:50 PM
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Personally, I would never own a German car in the USA (and this comes from a guy who lived in Germany for 11 years and owned a Porsche and an Audi while there). While they are certainly nice to drive (the Porsche 911 remains my favorite car of all time), their initial high cost (they only come fully tricked out here), reliability and cost to repair/maintain are simply too high to offset their driving characteristics (which you largely can't take advantage of here anyway, particularly if used primarily as a commuter/grocery-getter).
Every German car I have ever owned has had myriad electrical issues from relays (fuel pump, windshield wipers, rear window defroster) to switches (heat, AC, power windows) to motors (for wipers and power windows). It's not a big issue in Germany, but it is here where parts and labor are at a premium for what we consider luxury cars.
I've become a big Mazda fan. They're extremely reliable, sporty, affordable and best-in-class (or close) for a variety of vehicle types. Between my wife, me and our kids, we have owned (or still own) a Miata, a Mazda3, a Mazda6 and two CX-5's. All have been absolutely bullet-proof and have never needed anything other than tires, brakes, filters and fluids.
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03-30-2023, 03:57 PM
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Just saying on some newer cars seeing the miles take an little effort, if not accustom to the dash computer.
Trip A Trip B OIL life all the choices can easily be confusing...
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03-31-2023, 08:16 AM
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Even if her M3 has 150K miles, I'd vote to over-haul it as needed.
She'd have to spend over $100K on a new car that would match the M3 in quality.
BMWs are know to run a long time and aren't as prone to rust as, say, my Lexus SC300. Rust is what 'kills you'.
And the new car designs, especially the interiors, are awful (IMHO). Don't like the front end styling, the angularity, none of it for me.
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04-01-2023, 09:12 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigElCat
Even if her M3 has 150K miles, I'd vote to over-haul it as needed.
She'd have to spend over $100K on a new car that would match the M3 in quality.
BMWs are know to run a long time and aren't as prone to rust as, say, my Lexus SC300. Rust is what 'kills you'.
And the new car designs, especially the interiors, are awful (IMHO). Don't like the front end styling, the angularity, none of it for me.
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Toyota and Rust! Over the years Toyota has made good progress in dealing the its rust problem.
Anyhow down here in Florida Toyota has a huge following. Reliability is the key factor.
I have a Toyota Camry year 2000 in good condition, and with 306k miles.
I mainly use it to transport my great grand daughter to and from pre kindergarten.
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04-01-2023, 10:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dondilion
Toyota and Rust! Over the years Toyota has made good progress in dealing the its rust problem.
Anyhow down here in Florida Toyota has a huge following. Reliability is the key factor.
I have a Toyota Camry year 2000 in good condition, and with 306k miles.
I mainly use it to transport my great grand daughter to and from pre kindergarten.
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Indeed. The Toyota rust problem has long since been addressed. My wife had a 2003 Sienna minivan that she drove until last year. She put ~250K on the clock over nearly 20 years and we had no rust issues whatsoever. My second-generation (1991) 4Runner did develop significant rust in the wheel wells late in its life.
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04-02-2023, 04:47 PM
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1995 with 195K on the odometer. Starting a huge renovation because the car is awesome. Probably a dumb thing to do.
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