YACT: 1994 BMW 540i

[allies]

I have the opportunity of getting a 1994 Bimmer 540i for a pretty good price ($7500). Right now I'm driving my mom's Civic, and I'm wondering if I should get the car. I want a manual car, and the BMW is auto, but I don't think it'd matter much if I had that car. Also it only get like 17 mpg. What should I do?! Halp!

 

[chin311]

condition, mileage?

whats the book value on it?

 

[chin311]

dang lag...

double post...sorrys

 

[SCSIfreek]

Old Bimmer = High cost to maintain. Just be prepared to pay close to $1000 for every service you could think of . That baby is close to ten years old, what is the milage on it? Carfax is another step for you to check out the history of the car. Good luck as I'm a BMW fan.


--Scsi

 

[spidey07]

maintenance will kill ya.

 

[Wolverine27]

Also check out what it's going to cost to insure as well before making a decision.

 

[chin311]

Originally posted by: spidey07
maintenance will kill ya.

so true, an OLD friend of mine has a 2 door BMW coupe, think its like around a 90', he's spend about 1k$ in less than a year.

complete new clutch, alternator, now water pump.

i say do it only if you have the extra cash for maintenance, otherwise keep mooching off your moms civic

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: allies
I have the opportunity of getting a 1994 Bimmer 540i for a pretty good price ($7500). Right now I'm driving my mom's Civic, and I'm wondering if I should get the car. I want a manual car, but I don't think it'd matter much if I had that car. Also it only get like 17 mpg. What should I do?! Halp!

How much money do you earn? This car is going to be very expensive to keep running.

 

[KokomoGST]

You can have a much more reasonable car for insurance, maintenance costs, and gas mileage in comparison to your current Civic or your potential 5series.

It's a decent deal depending on the mileage and condition of the car. Besides, you don't wanna learn on a nice car like that. Toasting the clutch on that Bimmer will break your wallet into tiny little pieces.

 

[allies]

Yea I kinda worry about the high maintenance fees...Not completely sure what I'm gonna do yet. It has 85,000 miles on it and I'd be getting it from my uncle -- He and a friend of his own a small dealership and he gets cars, if they need it fixes them, and then sells them. He says the car is in excellent condition.

 

[allies]

Originally posted by: KokomoGST
You can have a much more reasonable car for insurance, maintenance costs, and gas mileage in comparison to your current Civic or your potential 5series.

It's a decent deal depending on the mileage and condition of the car. Besides, you don't wanna learn on a nice car like that. Toasting the clutch on that Bimmer will break your wallet into tiny little pieces.

Ahh...I don't think I was clear in my first post...I want a manual but the bmw is auto..lemme edit that

 

[TheCorm]

You under 21?....I think something like a BMW 325/8 would be nicer...and nearly as quick.

 

[CraigRT]

I wouldn't buy it... buy a newer japanese car and save yourself some headaches.

 

[toph99]

if you want something big and rwd(which i'm assuming seeing as how you're lookin gat a 5 series) get yourself a crown vic. Much more fun on the highway, very reliable and cheap to work on