Graham88
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I've always been one for low mileage, but just looking at a cheap car for me and the missus so we can save more money instead of running her Cooper S which is quite frankly pointless her owning.
But looking at 1 series Diesels at the 5k mark, which puts them in the 100k margin, normally I'd be one to walk away but seeing as a low mileage BMW means the price almost doubles I'm considering it. I'm aware there's more to high mileage than just engine wear and tear but considering how many people I know in the trade I don't really see it as an issue.
Want to stick with something reliable and the car seems to tick all the boxes, comfort, reliable, decent mpg, servicing is cheap (from what I'm used too lol), tyres are average price £90 a corner or whatever.
The one I have my eye on comes with a few things like Sat Nav, Bluetooth etc so not just an ordinary dull model. It's a 118d SE, what does this mean?
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scottyp1989
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Never had a problem with high milage cars, every car iv had has had over 100k on it. At the end of they day cars are made to be driven, a 30k mile car will still have its problems just like a 100/200k car can
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Toby
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Se is middle spec, engines are economical and only getting better. Bluetooth is a fairly.cheap option but nav isn't. That's not particularly high on a German diesel imo. Tyres eillost props be runflats so unless you remove them tyres will be near 160 a corner
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Graham88
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Good stuff. Just been looking online and in typical fashion there's the odd horror story to 5 good stories but that's just luck of the draw IMO. Will not be putting runflats back on I hate the things. Drags my missus Cooper S all over the place.
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XE Col
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No spare wheel though in any newer BMW afaik
Just for info would be risky losing the run flats
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deano87
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tbh, if you really want to save money, I'd be looking at spending the same money, or even less, on a cheap to run diesel. You've got your nice car for the longer journeys etc.
How many miles does she do?
Corsa D diesels must be in that price range by now.
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alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by scottyp1989
Never had a problem with high milage cars, every car iv had has had over 100k on it. At the end of they day cars are made to be driven, a 30k mile car will still have its problems just like a 100/200k car can
But a 30k car won't have nearly as many/ serious problems as a 200k car of the same make and model, it's just common sense tbh
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Tomnova16
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Mate bought a 52 plate 330 with 125k on it last summer.
Not had a problem with it
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
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Robin
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Mine has done 128k and in all honesty, other than general wear and tear on suspension components, it's not that bad.
She had a 325Ci which had 116k on it last year and that was fine too, other than the normal stuff.
'High' miles have changed, gone are the days of 80k being a scary proposition!
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belton
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We regularly get bmw's with 140 -160k on them through my work and they sound and drive absoloutly fine so I would defo not worry about it. I hate saying it as everyone does but as long as it's been serviced I am sure it will be fine
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mattfiesta
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My 320d has just clocked 150k and in the last year its had a new injector at around £350 fitted (independant garage), an abs pump/module (bought secondhand as new price was a joke), two window regulators replaced/repaired and now the lock barrel that broke on christmas eve which when unlocked via the fob makes the windows go down, I'm currently waiting for the repair kit to arrive for this.
It's also had new wishbones and arb and trailing arm bushes etc in the last year but to me these are consumables, albeit not particularly cheap.
I bought my car (02 320d) 3 years ago with 116k and for the first two years it was ok bar having to replace the clutch but in this last year more things have started to go on it
[Edited on 29-12-2011 by mattfiesta]
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scottyp1989
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quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
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Originally posted by scottyp1989
Never had a problem with high milage cars, every car iv had has had over 100k on it. At the end of they day cars are made to be driven, a 30k mile car will still have its problems just like a 100/200k car can
But a 30k car won't have nearly as many/ serious problems as a 200k car of the same make and model, it's just common sense tbh
Can you guarantee that? We have an 10 plate insignia at work, that has been back to vaux 5 times in the 20k miles its been on the road, the mk4 astra van we have on the other hand has been back once in the 147k miles its done. It might be "common sense" as you say but that makes it no more reliable.
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taylorboosh
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your argument is invalid... he said same make and model
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scottyp1989
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Partially correct yes ill give you that
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kz
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I had a Clio 182 with 54k miles within 3-4 months I needed to change the lambda sensor, CAT to manifold ring, the exhaust failed its emissions and there was a problem with the alarm system.
Have another Clio 182 now with 110k miles, I need to adjust the break light timing, apart from that it's spot on. Interior is obviously much more worse off though.
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Sunz
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
tbh, if you really want to save money, I'd be looking at spending the same money, or even less, on a cheap to run diesel. You've got your nice car for the longer journeys etc.
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This really, I think it's pointless to spend 5k on a car that's very likely to need work doing and as it's a BMW it will be slightly more expensive then most cars, even just the basics.
For 5k you could find a fairly newish diesel that's cheap to insure, tax and good on mpg and wont cost the Earth to repair if anything does go wrong, seems logical if you want to save money.
As for mileage, it's doesn't matter to much to me, some people look after their cars very well and others don't and it's normally pretty easy to tell.
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Eddx14xe
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Ever looked at the little city cars? As said you already have a nice car for going out in.
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Russ
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worst i have a gf post ever.
seriously, high milage does bother me, its not so bad if you have put the miles on, as you know what the cars been through, but it could be 100k miles of motorway at 70-80, or it could have been abused. 100k is on the whole car dont forget, not just the engine
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Graham88
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Interesting points made here. And Russ screw you 
We both want to stick with what is still a pretty nice car as we're both used to having something with a bit of luxury to it and the BMW fits the bill perfectly. She's always had Mini's which is basically BMW anyway and I'm a new found BMW lover. So whilst we could get the car itself cheaper that's not so much what we're looking at. I don't know what the tax is but it'll be better on MPG than her Cooper S, it's cheaper insurance & parts for it are no different from what she's used to in her Mini, again I can't remember the last time I paid full price for any bits as we know people in many trades.
I guess the only thing we can do like someone suggested is to have a look around it properly, the advert states its motorway miles and if that is the case it will mostly be engine wear & tear.
I did suggest the 1.9d Astras but she doesn't like them, other than that I can't think of much else in the 5k bracket that's not fucked! Golfs hold their money really well too
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Butler
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I own a 30 year old car on 140k, its been fine for the last 10k other than a burst coolant hose 
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Graham88
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Blimey what are you driving??
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daymoon
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^^ mk1 Golf GTi iirc.
Why not look at E46 320D? Would get a very nice one for 5k.
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Sunz
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Originally posted by Butler
I own a 30 year old car on 140k, its been fine for the last 10k other than a burst coolant hose
Doesn't sound like your average owner though, any car that's 30 years old and still going has either been stored in a garage or very well looked after maybe a bit of both !
I wonder how much was spent just previous to them 10k miles on servicing and parts !
Where as a BMW 1 series on 100k already would have been a motorway company car or a well used family run around not a well super well looked after machine !
OP will want a BMW no matter what it seems ! Doesn't really sound like a money saving plan ! But guess it depends how much money you have !
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Graham88
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It's a consideration Daymoon I didn't really think of that. Whether I want 2 E46's is another question! lol
Sunz like I said it's the car that fits the bill perfectly, so far no suggestions have come up apart from a 320d as something I would consider. It's going to be mainly driven by my missus for work so I can't expect her to drive around in something she doesn't want just to save a bit more money, I'd rather spend the bit extra and have something we both want. You can't tell me you can't see where I'm coming from?
I'm used to having a fuel guzzling machine and she's used to a 1.6 petrol supercharged car, you're telling me we're not going to save money! And even the money side aside her owning that car is pointless, she barely opens it up as it's just used to work and back so traffic etc so this way if my work van ever got taken off me (cost cutting at work!) then I can use this aswell, I don't see why it's hard to see my point of view
[Edited on 29-12-2011 by Graham88]
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Fro
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Found my mini to be very good on juice tbh high 30's when I wanted it too.
If the BM has high miles but full service history and low owners it should be fine but there could also be the chance it shits itself shorty down the line, but you could get that with any car.
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