Thinking of buying a BMW with 100k miles

[ShotgunSamurai]

I'm thinking of buying a 2015 BMW 528 the service history looks pretty good but I have heard that these cars can be very unreliable and costly the higher the mileage.

Does this still hold true today or is it merely a myth?

 

[PaleMoonlight]

I'm thinking of buying a 2015 BMW 528 the service history looks pretty good but I have heard that these cars can be very unreliable and costly the higher the mileage.

Does this still hold true today or is it merely a myth?

Why do you want a bmw that old?

 

[Noveltymortar]

You’ll be spending lots of money on parts and repairs. There is a good reason for the reputation!

 

[ShotgunSamurai]

Why do you want a bmw that old?

It's hard to justify paying over 15k for a car. I only make 70k a year.

 

[Contempt]

These things are known as Broken Most Weekends... and that one was told to me by a BMW owner.

If you hate money then sure, go ahead.

 

[Sonny Qc]

DON'T

BMWs aren't that reliable to begin with
Problems are just getting started.
And they cost a lot to repair.

If you want a little more 'luxury' in a car.

Try to look for a Lexus,
Most parts are Toyota's.
Cheaper and reliable.

If not Audi are cheaper on the used car market.

 

[SirRealKiller]

If you are in the US don't do it. Those things are complete piles of shit that will drain your bank. They are made to be a good ride, reliability isn't even a consideration as they figure you're buying a BMW so you probably have the money to fix it.

 

[Fedorgasm]

BMW's core demographic is people who aren't concerned with longevity, but rather appearance, performance and luxury for a few years before buying a newer car.

So they don't bother engineering their cars to last very long.

If you want a high mileage car then get a Toyota, Lexus, or a Honda.

 

[Tone C]

Well, at least you know the indicators won't work for a start...if they were even connected in the first place...

 

[Belaya Smert]

Yikes

 

[method115]

It's hard to justify paying over 15k for a car. I only make 70k a year.

Then get a Corolla and be done with it. If you're worried about how much you are spending the last thing you need to do is buy a BMW. Buy a BMW when money doesn't matter to you so much.

 

[supermurph]

It's hard to justify paying over 15k for a car. I only make 70k a year.

Then why do you want a BMW 5 series? These vehicles are for people with money to throw away. Just looked it up and a standard oil change is around $200. God knows what kind of mark up you're looking at if something mechanical goes wrong, which after 100K miles is anyone's guess.

 

[CrimsonFan]

The problem with BMWs in the states are that the parts are really expensive here, and just the way they're put together makes repairs expensive. They aren't constructed in a way that is mechanic friendly. You'll have to jump through extra hoops to do simple things, and that gets expensive when you're paying someone to work on your car.


If you're really into cars, and into fixing your own stuff. It could be a fun car if the money is right. Or if you just really want a BMW

But if you're just someone who is looking for a reliable car to drive around, this ain't it.

 

[Thepaintbucket]

Buying an used luxury German car, what could possible go wrong? Every car is great until it breaks down and you got to fork over money to a mechanic.

Rule of thumb, be prepared to fix it yourself or accept paying the European luxury car premium

 

[GearSolidMetal]

I'm thinking of buying a 2015 BMW 528 the service history looks pretty good but I have heard that these cars can be very unreliable and costly the higher the mileage.

Does this still hold true today or is it merely a myth?

A BMW with 100K miles is one of the dumbest purchases you could make if you want a reliable car with very little maitenance.

Do yourself a favor and search 'Scotty Kilmer BMW' on YouTube and watch a dozen of the videos that pop up.

If you're still convinced that BMW is a smart purchase after watching his videos, you're retarded.

 

[SirRealKiller]

It's hard to justify paying over 15k for a car. I only make 70k a year.

You should buy a Toyota, Honda, or Subaru then. They are much more reasonable price wise and likely to run forever. We have 4 cars, one of them is a Civic we keep for running around town or if situations we need to save gas. It gets as high as 46mpg and is a 2012 with over 200k miles. Have not had to do anything to it other than wear and tear maintence like oil changes, battery, brakes, and rotators. You want bang for your buck and something that will last then a Civic/Accord or Carolla/Camry is where it's at. Subarus are very reliable too, though some older ones had head gasket issues but that hasn't been an issue for a long time now.

Also stay away from Kia, Hyundai, and Nissan. Kia/Hyundai have a long history of building motors with bad rods in them causing your engine to blow in under 80k miles not matter how well maintained it is. Nissan is known for having the shittiest transmission on the planet. Buy a new Nissan and be ready to replace the transmission just about the time the warranty goes out.

 

[GearSolidMetal]

Try to look for a Lexus,
Most parts are Toyota's.
Cheaper and reliable.

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

I'm thinking of buying a 2015 BMW 528 the service history looks pretty good but I have heard that these cars can be very unreliable and costly the higher the mileage.

Does this still hold true today or is it merely a myth?

You are gonna spend a lot replacing many parts of that BMW. The only thing you don't have to worry about that car is the turn signal because BMW drivers never use them

 

[Ibm]

buy german if you have deep pockets, if you can't get american. Get an f1-150 and it will last you.

 

[Tone C]

If you want a high mileage car then get a Toyota, Lexus, or a Honda.

I bought a 02 plate Honda HRV as a stop gap from a friend simply because it was cheap.

It's ugly and clunky but the sheer numbers of old Honda HRV/CRV I'm noticing is amazing.