Buying a bimmer

**jut703** · June 25th, 2014 10:21 PM

How much of a pain is it to maintain an E46 or E39?

I've always liked those bimmers and it's fun to toy with the idea of buying one as a backup car one day.

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**EQAddict** · June 25th, 2014 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by jut703

How much of a pain is it to maintain an E46 or E39?

I've always liked those bimmers and it's fun to toy with the idea of buying one as a backup car one day.

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House muna

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**jut703** · June 25th, 2014 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by EQAddict

House muna

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Siyempre. I meant somewhere along the lines of 10-15 years from now hehe

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**lowslowbenz** · June 25th, 2014 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by jut703

How much of a pain is it to maintain an E46 or E39?

As with most if not all euro babes, that depends on the condition upon purchase.

It can be described as "plain-jane" to downright "sadomasochistic".

**viper888** · June 26th, 2014 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by lowslowbenz

As with most if not all euro babes, that depends on the condition upon purchase.

It can be described as "plain-jane" to downright "sadomasochistic".

It can go from "same as an accord" to "I sold the piece of **** after 3 months of ownership because a single headlamp costs 55k"
Oh and the casa......... The coffee is good and the sofas are nice but......

**non-vtec** · June 30th, 2014 01:23 PM

I have 2 pre owned bimmers (e36 + e36/7) that I purchased last year. Here's what you need. A good mechanic, a local supplier, access to online parts abroad. Lastly a decent budget.

Fortunately I have access to the first 3. Was able to save a lot on parts and labor. And i can say that maintaing a euro car isn't that hard. Some parts are even cheaper than a japanese sedan.

To give you an idea, i ordered a set of tie rod and rack end for the e36. Only costs approx 2.3k locally it costs almost double.

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**perrydel** · June 30th, 2014 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by non-vtec

I have 2 pre owned bimmers (e36 + e36/7) that I purchased last year. Here's what you need. A good mechanic, a local supplier, access to online parts abroad. Lastly a decent budget.

Fortunately I have access to the first 3. Was able to save a lot on parts and labor. And i can say that maintaing a euro car isn't that hard. Some parts are even cheaper than a japanese sedan.

To give you an idea, i ordered a set of tie rod and rack end for the e36. Only costs approx 2.3k locally it costs almost double.

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I agree sir, model 2005 below cheap ang easy to maintain. In E36 and E46 it just like you are maintaining 2003 honda civic. Maganda sa BMW isa lang parts number na ginagamit in every parts worldwide. If you buy parts online di ka magkakamali.

**Tj_abs** · June 30th, 2014 07:17 PM

I miss my e36. Kapal ng kaha, superb handling and suspension..

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**Gareth Garcia** · June 30th, 2014 11:25 PM

Is there any difference with the M - Sport and Not? like the BMW X1 they said they only differ from the suspension and the alcantara seats. They also said that the not M - Sport is better than the M - Sport because the suspension of the M - Sport is more stiffer than the not M - Sport. mas matagtag daw ang M-Sport.

**Gareth Garcia** · June 30th, 2014 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by non-vtec

I have 2 pre owned bimmers (e36 + e36/7) that I purchased last year. Here's what you need. A good mechanic, a local supplier, access to online parts abroad. Lastly a decent budget.

Fortunately I have access to the first 3. Was able to save a lot on parts and labor. And i can say that maintaing a euro car isn't that hard. Some parts are even cheaper than a japanese sedan.

To give you an idea, i ordered a set of tie rod and rack end for the e36. Only costs approx 2.3k locally it costs almost double.

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Can you disclose your online supplier and local supplier here to gives us idea. thanks in advance.