Buying 2nd Hand BMW

[vadvan]

Im planning to buy a 2nd Hand BMW 320i althoug i like buying this brand than Honda or Toyota, but im still wondering kung sobrang mahal ba ang mga parts ni2, mahirap na, kelanganga maging praktikal ngaun, sobrang mahal ba ang mga parts ng BMW compare to Honda parts or Toyota? kung mahal double ba ang price or may dagdag na sentimos :-). thanks

[OTEP]

Parts can be pricey pero dito sa Tsikot, hari kami ng kuripot motoring. ZEE, Speedyfix, Mang Mario, etc. to address most of our servicing needs. There are also other third party BMW specialists.

May surplus at replacement parts din naman ang BMW.

The CASA is not the only place to have it serviced Computer-schmooter, we just give some cash to the guy at the CASA to reset the computer on our Volvo after we have the oil changed at the nearby gas station. You can do that with the BMW dealer, too.

[pajerokid]

You dont buy bimmers for practicality.

[woodfire]

to put it into proper perspective, yes mas mahal ang parts at hindi sentimos lang ang difference. the other side of the coin is as long as you regularly observe regular maintenance intervals, the bimmer will last a life time.
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if you'll buy 2nd hand, make sure that the car is already in acceptably good condition. if you're thinking of an E36 320i, its weak points are the water pump, rack and pinion, rear subframe suspension parts, and the weak adhesive of the ceiling pad. so, make sure these parts are a-ok.

if you'll buy an E46, i heard that its water pump is also kinda weak. a quick trip to a dealer with a computerized engine scanning device will also help.

good luck in your search!

[vadvan]

BTW these are my choices all in MT (speed freak din ako eh)

1998 BMW 320i
1999 Honda Civic SIR
2000 RAV4
2001 Honda CIVIC VTI-S

I like big bodied car, so i might go for BMW 320i (masculine ang dating eh) but im not really aware how much would it cost for me when it comes in maintenance compare with others.

[vadvan]

Wow lufet !!! biliz reply! cge keep it coming !!! :-)

[woodfire]

BTW these are my choices all in MT (speed freak din ako eh)

1998 BMW 320i
1999 Honda Civic SIR
2000 RAV4
2001 Honda CIVIC VTI-S

I like big bodied car, so i might go for BMW 320i (masculine ang dating eh) but im not really aware how much would it cost for me when it comes in maintenance compare with others.

btw, hindi yata naglabas ng manual tranny ang columbian motors (former exclusive dealer of bimmers in the 90's) na 320i. most probably, what you saw is a gray-market sourced 320i.

[edl100]

Hi,
If you never owned a German car yet, wag mo nang simulan. For practicality, Japanese rides are still the best. Just use your excess cash to buy some nice 17" wheels, sound system etc.... Sa BMW, pag may masira, matakot ka na.

Mahal talaga ang maintenance ng BMW specially if it is a used BMW. Owning a maintaning a BMW is a whole new world for your bank account.

[vadvan]

btw, hindi yata naglabas ng manual tranny ang columbian motors (former exclusive dealer of bimmers in the 90's) na 320i. most probably, what you saw is a gray-market sourced 320i.

Hmmm...is that right, pero nakita may nakita ko d2 mismo sa gallery na 90's MT na BMW, if thats true, my dreams on EXT mods bout this toy would be over (di pa nga naguumpisa)

[vadvan]

And another thing pipz, does any1 know wat are the complete specs of '97 320i (its hp,torque, etc...) its my first toy bTW.

[niwde11]

same as PK post.

[woodfire]

sorry to douse your enthusiasm, bro. Anyways, the sportmode button of the A/T tranny of the E36 is more than enough to satisfy your need for power.

there were a couple of 2-door E36 coupes with manual tranny that were brought in and sold in the gray market. one of these cars was even transformed into an AC Schnitzer car (performance and looks).

there are very good non-casa shops that cater exclusively to bimmers that can maintain grey-market cars. such as Autovec, Basics, and Seyer. They also sell original spare parts that are cheaper than casas.

[vadvan]

Im just thinking bout maintenance of a AT 2nd hand Car, mah friend just told me to avoid AT coz it take a lot from you once it got broke. wat's a bimmer pala Sir Woodfire ?

[woodfire]

Im just thinking bout maintenance of a AT 2nd hand Car, mah friend just told me to avoid AT coz it take a lot from you once it got broke. wat's a bimmer pala Sir Woodfire ?

bimmer is slang for bmw

[mazdamazda]

hahaha! this got me into thinking about of buying a 2nd hand BMW...

hopefully, the price of an E46 325i goes down a bit lower... ;)

[Boy Torotot]

here's an interesting insight posted at www.bmwcarclub.org.ph, might help you decide. pero at least, safer ka sa carjacker/carnappers though syempre, kung super practikal habol mo, see PK's post
The price of owning/driving a bimmer..

[vinj]

If you're getting it as a project car or 2nd car and you're sure you can handle the added service costs then by all means go for it. Expect to do the repairs here and there as Woodfire mentioned.

We had a 320i a/t before and although it was sluggish below 2k rpm or so, it was a great car to drive on long trips (especially once you hit the corners). Sadly, we disposed it "as-is" due to an a/t tranny problem which could have been avoided had i not taken the advice of the CASA that i didnt need to change my fluid IMO. I wanted to change the fluid when we bought it 2nd hand as a precautionary measure but the CASA told us there was no need; hence almost a year later the tranny gave way due to water contamination (the previous owner probably hit a flood before and did not change the tranny fluid).

Mazdamazda, i do think you'll start seeing E46 325's at the 1M more or less mark this coming year. The local E36 320i's can be had at 400K plus at the least already.

[Wouie]

my brother owns an E36 at ang masasabi ko ang tigas ng kaha nya at kung aalagaan magtatagal talaga.

[BlueBimmer]

you wont go wrong with an e36 320i, mine is still going strong despite it being an oldie, with only 51k on the odo. yes it is sluggish below 2.5k rpm, you have to use the Sport mode on the AT tranny to have good acceleration, you'll feel the surge of acceleration * the 3k+ rpm, sarap.

[BlueBimmer]

hahaha! this got me into thinking about of buying a 2nd hand BMW...

hopefully, the price of an E46 325i goes down a bit lower... ;)

meron ako nakita 2002 E46 325i (pre-facelift), 18" mags, kits etc. * 1.4M. ganda un...