Lost round one, 1997 528i, $13,500. Is 120,000 miles too much for a BMW? If you want the prestige of driving a BMW off warranty be prepared to sometimes spend lots of money. And generally sensors, electrical glitches, windows regulators, water pump, cooling system, etc will fail around 75,000 miles to 100,000 miles. Question is whether or not all the small stuff will last that long.
If you can afford about $4,000 a year for repairs then you can afford to by a used high mileage BMW. Combined MPG: 25. combined. city/highway. How long can a BMW generally last? Round two. So how many miles is too many for a used car? How many miles is too many miles (Audi, BMW, Porsche specific)? If you’re buying a used car, mileage should be a huge factor in your decision. Here’s what to know before purchasing a used car.
The miles are relevant at dealers, come tradein and some other buyers may worry too much. I know BMW's are complex cars & I don't know much about cars in general.
Used Car Mileage Shopping Tips Remember, the average car in the United States is around 12 years old, which should put the average mileage around 144,000. It is on >233,000 miles and still battling on. It is all subjective. As for mileage, all I can say is a 5 series BMW can stand more than 300,000 km if maintained properly. The miles on the odometer basically tell you how much of its life a car has lived, and with routine … Hello, Within the next few years I want to purchase either a used S5, M3, or a Cayman S. Ive seen plenty of these cars in the $40k range but typically have over 50k miles. MPG. There are certain factors that need to be taken into consideration when buying a used car. It got a clean up and a full service with all four disc/caliper sets renewed. Round two of deal no deal, looking for opinions from BMW guru's. Lower-mileage doesn't always mean better but I'd buy both cars unless the rust on the 535i was bad or found in other areas.
In other words: What is the "new" 100,000-mile point, the figure you don’t want to cross, fearing that you might be purchasing a car at the end of its life? Theoretically, a vehicle that has covered more miles has more wear and tear, but a car with 60,000 miles on the odometer can easily be in worse shape than one with 120,000 miles. Highway MPG: 32. highway. But what exactly is good mileage for a used car? Learn all about the BMW Mileage Adjustment Program and the cost of additional miles on your lease in the Westlake, OH area. Mileage Matters.
When you look at those used options I found, you’re probably looking at the mileage as well as the price. I say a sweet spot between a used car and new car for BMW will be around 30,000 to 40,000 miles. My Dad alwasy said, and it's still true--you can fix broken, but you can't fix rough. If you’re trying to determine “how many miles is too much for a used car,” you’ll find many editorial or subjective opinions online.
Since the cars are older and higher mileage the frequency of expensive repairs goes up as the cars age. And that leads us back to Oliver’s question, which is: At what mileage should you now "stay away" from a vehicle? Round two. Round two of deal no deal, looking for opinions from BMW guru's. From my experience overall the major mechanical components will last upwards of 150,000 miles. I've owned a few with miles, and with the right wrench (read: a good indy, not some guy at the BMW store who has barely seen one), was an excellent experience. Read more at BMW of Westlake or stop by to talk to our team about a new BMW lease. I'm looking to purchase a used BMW.