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BMW 5 Series, Sedan
Feb 16, 2011 (12:55 pm)
Are the issue HPFP resolve? Do they have other issues? Sales rep says no issues. Pls advise if need to stay away.
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#12733 of 12737 16 year old looking for good used BMW 530i
by sandytoz
Apr 10, 2011 (8:44 pm)
Shopping for a 1st car for my son, found a BMW530i 1994 automatic for under $1000. Was in a wreck with most of the damage on the passenger side front quarter panel/grille/bumper. Has brake problems, power steering issues, 199,000 miles.
The kid has good taste & a job so I'm not worried about that, anything else I should be finding out about before we pull the trigger?
Will it be a big deal finding parts so he can fix this car up?
#12734 of 12737 Re: 16 year old looking for good used BMW 530i [sandytoz]
by ponytrekker
Apr 11, 2011 (2:55 am)
Wrecked car with bad brakes and steering. Wouldn't put my kid in it but YMMV.
#12735 of 12737 Re: 16 year old looking for good used BMW 530i [ponytrekker]
by kyfdx HOST
Apr 11, 2011 (4:05 am)
Parts are likely to be fairly expensive..
Plus, the '94 530i is a V-8... Parts related to that engine are likely to be even pricier..
Feb 16, 2013 (10:57 pm)
I'm in the process of buying my first 98 bmw 528i , 165000 miles on it from a private owner. All I heard about bmw's are : very expensive to maintain, expensive parts. Since I have a limited budjet so Im afraid that my will be new experience with bmw would dig some big holes in my pocket. I also have no idea about the car maintenance records, previous owner(S). Any thoughts will be greatly appreciated and helpful.
Feb 16, 2013 (11:05 pm)
I'm currently driving a 96 nissan maxima who aren't in a good shape, plus some cosmetics problems. so should I stick with my it or go for the 98 528i?