YACT: A Used Car Even Worth Considering?

[GTaudiophile]

There's a 1995 BMW 530i (3.0L V8) 5-speed with 127K miles for sale near where I live. They want $11K for it, but I bet I could talk them down to $10K.

Even worth considering?

 

[Deleted member 4644]

Im not sure about the price exactly, but im somewhat familiar with that car and its features. If its in good to great condition, then yes. Otherwise NO.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: LordSegan
Im not sure about the price exactly, but im somewhat familiar with that car and its features. If its in good to great condition, then yes. Otherwise NO.

I took a brief look at it. Interior was pretty junky, but perhaps nothing a good detailing wouldn't fix. Probably indicative of how they treated it, though.

 

[Sluggo]

I wouldnt consider paying that much money for an 8 year old car, Bimmer or not.

The maintenance and repairs would be quite a financial burden.

EDIT

kbb.com puts the car at around $9700 or so in your area code, although I didnt know specifics on options or condition.

 

[Deeko]

that's alot of miles, but its a good car so it can probably handle it.

 

[Luke1]

The 530 is a 3.0 6 cylinder. Great car, somewhat rare actually. Plenty of the 525's.

My Uncle put 285K on his 535i before he sold it.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: Luke1
The 530 is a 3.0 6 cylinder. Great car, somewhat rare actually. Plenty of the 525's.

My Uncle put 285K on his 535i before he sold it.

You'd be right if we were talking about the E39 5-series, but I'm talking about E34. E34 V8s came in 3.0 and 4.0L form.

 

[Ns1]

you'll be paying an arm and a leg in repairs

very soon

used honda's and stuff aren't a big deal since their repairs are cheap, but bmw, man you might as well by a tube of ky at the same time

 

[toant103]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
There's a 1995 BMW 530i (3.0L V8) 5-speed with 127K miles for sale near where I live. They want $11K for it, but I bet I could talk them down to $10K.

Even worth considering?

with that money, go with a nice Honda or Toyota. Parts for BMW are crazy expensive.

 

[The Stigenator]

for that money you can get a low mileage focus or a new hyundai..

stay away.. BMW's are expensive to maintain.. we have one, ours is at 114K.. if something goes wrong major on this car we are dumping it.