Speaking of BMWs…
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There are an absolute ton of them out on the used market. Series 3 from 2004-2009 or so, all selling for $7K to $9K… Are these worth considering? I think I read somewhere that they while the Japanese cars are good for 250K miles or even 300K, that Beamers are good for half that? Any truth to that?
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I can't speak to the reliability of BMWs. However, Mrs. George had a 2011 328ix. Very much a "driver's car." Powerful, great in corners, and fun to drive. It really encourages you to be aggressive.
She hated it. Steering was too stiff, and the suspension let you know about every pebble you rode over.
Some people might like that - in fact, I didn't mind it.
She hated it.
That said, it was pretty trouble-free for the 4 years she owned it. But, it was only 4 years.
She loves our A4.
I'd go Japanese.
And....what @Jolly said about when they break.
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Get him a used Toyota. Quiet, boring, reliable.
There's no way you want to buy him a BMW.
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Get him a used Toyota. Quiet, boring, reliable.
There's no way you want to buy him a BMW.
@Doctor-Phibes said in Speaking of BMWs…:
Get him a used Toyota. Quiet, boring, reliable.
There's no way you want to buy him a BMW.
We’re leaning towards a Mazda 6. The price is decent. There is a 2016 Ford in our range that we are considering as well.
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I had a Mazda back in the day.
Good car.
The Mazda 6 is a good car with great reviews.
Avoid the Beemer!
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I had a Mazda back in the day.
Good car.
The Mazda 6 is a good car with great reviews.
Avoid the Beemer!
@George-K said in Speaking of BMWs…:
I had a Mazda back in the day.
Good car.
The Mazda 6 is a good car with great reviews.
Avoid the Beemer!
It’s a 2011 with 150K miles on it, but the Carfax shows that it has been meticulously maintained at the dealership it is at and everything I have seen indicates that the Mazda can be good for 250K miles easily.
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A slight derail:
It’s amazing to me that we are talking about cars that are 8 to 12 years old.
My parents used to buy a new car every 4 to 5 years.
I commented earlier, in a Top Gear episode how Jeremy Clarkson said that one of the greatest things about today’s automobiles is how totally reliable they are.
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A slight derail:
It’s amazing to me that we are talking about cars that are 8 to 12 years old.
My parents used to buy a new car every 4 to 5 years.
I commented earlier, in a Top Gear episode how Jeremy Clarkson said that one of the greatest things about today’s automobiles is how totally reliable they are.
@George-K said in Speaking of BMWs…:
A slight derail:
It’s amazing to me that we are talking about cars that are 8 to 12 years old.
My parents used to buy a new car every 4 to 5 years.
I commented earlier, in a Top Gear episode how Jeremy Clarkson said that one of the greatest things about today’s automobiles is how totally reliable they are.
In 1990, my 1978 Fury with 70K miles was ancient and wore out…
The Brad
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My 2005 S500 just turned over 200k on the odometer.
I will have it ten years this December.
Was thinking about selling it but decided that I am just going to keep fixing it when it needs something.
Latest repair is a vacuum pump for the central locking system.
New pump from Mercedes is about $1k.
Found one on eBay for $167.00.
I still have yet to find a car that rides as nice as this car.
I paid $14k for it. Over 10 years I added around $4k in repairs not including tires. Went through 3 sets of tires.
So grand total of about $20k for a freaking S-500 4Matic and 10 years, 100k miles of service and still going strong.
Most new cars depreciate that much in 4 years or less.
I don' think I will replace this one until I can afford a 2026 EQS in 2032 or so. lol
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Mazda 6 is a good car. Go for it. Friend had one. Wife had Mazda 3.
I’ve become a fan of Hondas since I bought one in 2016 btw… but would suggest staying away from Fords. Loved my 2008 Fusion but it (and other Ford owners) eventually found various sized maintenance issues to deal with.
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@George-K said in Speaking of BMWs…:
A slight derail:
It’s amazing to me that we are talking about cars that are 8 to 12 years old.
My parents used to buy a new car every 4 to 5 years.
I commented earlier, in a Top Gear episode how Jeremy Clarkson said that one of the greatest things about today’s automobiles is how totally reliable they are.
In 1990, my 1978 Fury with 70K miles was ancient and wore out…
@LuFins-Dad said in Speaking of BMWs…:
@George-K said in Speaking of BMWs…:
A slight derail:
It’s amazing to me that we are talking about cars that are 8 to 12 years old.
My parents used to buy a new car every 4 to 5 years.
I commented earlier, in a Top Gear episode how Jeremy Clarkson said that one of the greatest things about today’s automobiles is how totally reliable they are.
In 1990, my 1978 Fury with 70K miles was ancient and wore out…
Buy a MOPAR today and you will have a similar result. They start nickel and diming you around 60K.
But I echo George's take. You do not want Luke's first car to be a BMW. A nice Japanese hatchback to haul stuff to and from college would be great.
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It’s over… The Mazda 6 Touring is the winner. 6 cylinder, 6 speed sport transmission, backup camera and blind spot sensors, and a clean bill of health from our mechanic. With appropriate maintenance it should have another 150K miles left…
The Brad
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It’s over… The Mazda 6 Touring is the winner. 6 cylinder, 6 speed sport transmission, backup camera and blind spot sensors, and a clean bill of health from our mechanic. With appropriate maintenance it should have another 150K miles left…
@LuFins-Dad said in Speaking of BMWs…:
It’s over… The Mazda 6 Touring is the winner. 6 cylinder, 6 speed sport transmission, backup camera and blind spot sensors, and a clean bill of health from our mechanic. With appropriate maintenance it should have another 150K miles left…
Congrats. What year and how many miles???
"You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
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It'll be a good car for you guys.
I had a Mazda 626 for a while. It was a good car. The coolest thing about it was that the center heat/ac vents oscillated back and forth.
Link to videoMine was a 1984 and I kept it for 5 years. Once we got past 3 kids, we descended into minivan hell.
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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@LuFins-Dad said in Speaking of BMWs…:
It’s over… The Mazda 6 Touring is the winner. 6 cylinder, 6 speed sport transmission, backup camera and blind spot sensors, and a clean bill of health from our mechanic. With appropriate maintenance it should have another 150K miles left…
Congrats. What year and how many miles???
@jon-nyc 2011 with 140K miles. The miles were a bit high but the mechanic gave it his blessing. The price is right, so…
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It'll be a good car for you guys.
I had a Mazda 626 for a while. It was a good car. The coolest thing about it was that the center heat/ac vents oscillated back and forth.
Link to videoMine was a 1984 and I kept it for 5 years. Once we got past 3 kids, we descended into minivan hell.
@George-K said in Speaking of BMWs…:
It'll be a good car for you guys.
I had a Mazda 626 for a while. It was a good car. The coolest thing about it was that the center heat/ac vents oscillated back and forth.
Link to videoMine was a 1984 and I kept it for 5 years. Once we got past 3 kids, we descended into minivan hell.
It’ll be a good car for Lucas… Karla got her Pilot, Luke’s taken care of through College, Finley just got his Bentley, that means I’m next!
