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Originally Posted by Polyal
There is a reason the EU cars drop like rocks after the warranty period, its all just how much risk do you want to run with?
Savvy people can savea few bucks, but over here its still not going to be a cheap exercise. And thats for standard models, let alone a M or AMG.
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The standard models are fine as a daily proposition IF parts are sourced from overseas and a good BMW mechanic is used. If anything, they can be cheaper to maintain than an FG by and large. There are a few exxy components (like the active steering rack in mine), but failure is that uncommon on the exxy bits, it is a non-issue.
However, stay the **** away from a BMW dealer once warranty is done. Their "standard" labour rate is $253p/h and parts pricing makes Ford dealer pricing look like eBay. For example, an OEM tail light globe (Hella) from Burson is $1.67 for a pack of 2. The dealer wanted $14.95 for the same globe.
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Originally Posted by Big Damo
Car might be 1/3rd of the price but its spare parts aren't.
Its like all those P platers getting around in Z32 Nissan 300ZX's, no workshop will touch it and they can't afford to maintain them unless they source the parts and do the work themselves.
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I had a Z32 and no-one in the Melbourne metro area even wanted to look at it. I became very adept at fixing that thing (repairs were quite rare though, only majorish repair I did was more a maintenance thing was the water pump and timing belt).
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Originally Posted by Bevsta007
45,000 kms should have no issues,
but its a top end sports car so things like brake pads should be expensive. and those run flats.. $$$$
Its a Bargain at $44K.
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It is indeed a bargain at that price, but I've passed on it.