YACT: Barely Driven BMW 330XI

[Cal166]

I have a relative that has a barely driven 2002 BMW 330XI with ONLY ~20k+ miles, that's like 4k miles a year. The car is fully loaded with sports package and winter package i think. My only concern is that this car is barely driven and sometimes it would go for a month+ without being driven, it would just sit in the garage.

The car itself is in perfect condition from the outside to the inside, the only problem I think I have with it is that the car is louder than normal with it starts and takes a bit longer to warm up, like the engine's noise would go back to normal after driving it for a 5-10mins.

Is this easy to fix with a complete tune up / fluid change? or should I stay away? he's probably going to give me a good deal on this car.

Thanks for you opinions.

 

[krunchykrome]

Used german cars scare the hell out of me.

 

[Safeway]

Originally posted by: Cal166
I have a relative that has a barely driven 2002 BMW 330XI with ONLY ~20k+ miles, that's like 4k miles a year. The car is fully loaded with sports package and winter package i think. My only concern is that this car is barely driven and sometimes it would go for a month+ without being driven, it would just sit in the garage.

The car itself is in perfect condition from the outside to the inside, the only problem I think I have with it is that the car is louder than normal with it starts and takes a bit longer to warm up, like the engine's noise would go back to normal after driving it for a 5-10mins.

Is this easy to fix with a complete tune up / fluid change? or should I stay away? he's probably going to give me a good deal on this car.

Thanks for you opinions.

Let us know what the 'good' deal is, then we can decide.

 

[Cal166]

Originally posted by: Safeway

Originally posted by: Cal166
I have a relative that has a barely driven 2002 BMW 330XI with ONLY ~20k+ miles, that's like 4k miles a year. The car is fully loaded with sports package and winter package i think. My only concern is that this car is barely driven and sometimes it would go for a month+ without being driven, it would just sit in the garage.

The car itself is in perfect condition from the outside to the inside, the only problem I think I have with it is that the car is louder than normal with it starts and takes a bit longer to warm up, like the engine's noise would go back to normal after driving it for a 5-10mins.

Is this easy to fix with a complete tune up / fluid change? or should I stay away? he's probably going to give me a good deal on this car.

Thanks for you opinions.

Let us know what the 'good' deal is, then we can decide.

15-16k

 

[Snakexor]

uhhhhhh go for it!111

 

[Snakexor]

if not my buddy will buy it for 19

 

[DivideBYZero]

I bought a 2001 e46 M3 with 19k on the clock. Barely run in. I love it.

Go for it.

 

[dethman]

have your mechanic check it out first.

 

[intogamer]

Its not easy on the wallet to fix

 

[psteng19]

Originally posted by: Cal166

Originally posted by: Safeway

Originally posted by: Cal166
I have a relative that has a barely driven 2002 BMW 330XI with ONLY ~20k+ miles, that's like 4k miles a year. The car is fully loaded with sports package and winter package i think. My only concern is that this car is barely driven and sometimes it would go for a month+ without being driven, it would just sit in the garage.

The car itself is in perfect condition from the outside to the inside, the only problem I think I have with it is that the car is louder than normal with it starts and takes a bit longer to warm up, like the engine's noise would go back to normal after driving it for a 5-10mins.

Is this easy to fix with a complete tune up / fluid change? or should I stay away? he's probably going to give me a good deal on this car.

Thanks for you opinions.

Let us know what the 'good' deal is, then we can decide.

15-16k

No, he is ripping you off. Do not buy it.
It's bound to fall apart very soon given the problems you mentioned.

Since I am local in NYC, I will do you and him a favor and take it off his hands for $15k.

Manual or auto btw?

 

[maddogchen]

Originally posted by: psteng19

Originally posted by: Cal166

Originally posted by: Safeway

Originally posted by: Cal166
I have a relative that has a barely driven 2002 BMW 330XI with ONLY ~20k+ miles, that's like 4k miles a year. The car is fully loaded with sports package and winter package i think. My only concern is that this car is barely driven and sometimes it would go for a month+ without being driven, it would just sit in the garage.

The car itself is in perfect condition from the outside to the inside, the only problem I think I have with it is that the car is louder than normal with it starts and takes a bit longer to warm up, like the engine's noise would go back to normal after driving it for a 5-10mins.

Is this easy to fix with a complete tune up / fluid change? or should I stay away? he's probably going to give me a good deal on this car.

Thanks for you opinions.

Let us know what the 'good' deal is, then we can decide.

15-16k

No, he is ripping you off. Do not buy it.
It's bound to fall apart very soon given the problems you mentioned.

Since I am local in NYC, I will do you and him a favor and take it off his hands for $15k.

Manual or auto btw?

LOL

 

[Cal166]

Originally posted by: psteng19

Originally posted by: Cal166

Originally posted by: Safeway

Originally posted by: Cal166
I have a relative that has a barely driven 2002 BMW 330XI with ONLY ~20k+ miles, that's like 4k miles a year. The car is fully loaded with sports package and winter package i think. My only concern is that this car is barely driven and sometimes it would go for a month+ without being driven, it would just sit in the garage.

The car itself is in perfect condition from the outside to the inside, the only problem I think I have with it is that the car is louder than normal with it starts and takes a bit longer to warm up, like the engine's noise would go back to normal after driving it for a 5-10mins.

Is this easy to fix with a complete tune up / fluid change? or should I stay away? he's probably going to give me a good deal on this car.

Thanks for you opinions.

Let us know what the 'good' deal is, then we can decide.

15-16k

No, he is ripping you off. Do not buy it.
It's bound to fall apart very soon given the problems you mentioned.

Since I am local in NYC, I will do you and him a favor and take it off his hands for $15k.

Manual or auto btw?

It's Auto, he'll probably try to get ~16-18k off me. We'll see, there's a guy above you that offered 19k for it.

 

[dafatha00]

Just take it to a trusted auto mechanic and get it checked out.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: psteng19

Originally posted by: Cal166

Originally posted by: Safeway

Originally posted by: Cal166
I have a relative that has a barely driven 2002 BMW 330XI with ONLY ~20k+ miles, that's like 4k miles a year. The car is fully loaded with sports package and winter package i think. My only concern is that this car is barely driven and sometimes it would go for a month+ without being driven, it would just sit in the garage.

The car itself is in perfect condition from the outside to the inside, the only problem I think I have with it is that the car is louder than normal with it starts and takes a bit longer to warm up, like the engine's noise would go back to normal after driving it for a 5-10mins.

Is this easy to fix with a complete tune up / fluid change? or should I stay away? he's probably going to give me a good deal on this car.

Thanks for you opinions.

Let us know what the 'good' deal is, then we can decide.

15-16k

No, he is ripping you off. Do not buy it.
It's bound to fall apart very soon given the problems you mentioned.

Since I am local in NYC, I will do you and him a favor and take it off his hands for $15k.

Manual or auto btw?

Pass the pipe...

Also LOL, I should read the post properly

 

[Finality]

Originally posted by: dethman
have your mechanic check it out first.

Make a service appointment at your local BMW dealership and check out the BMW boards to see if there are any problems to look out for.

Only one I know off is e46fanatics.com

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Without the original factory warranty i wouldnt do it.

 

[Allanv]

Originally posted by: Cal166
I have a relative that has a barely driven 2002 BMW 330XI with ONLY ~20k+ miles, that's like 4k miles a year. The car is fully loaded with sports package and winter package i think. My only concern is that this car is barely driven and sometimes it would go for a month+ without being driven, it would just sit in the garage.

The car itself is in perfect condition from the outside to the inside, the only problem I think I have with it is that the car is louder than normal with it starts and takes a bit longer to warm up, like the engine's noise would go back to normal after driving it for a 5-10mins.

Is this easy to fix with a complete tune up / fluid change? or should I stay away? he's probably going to give me a good deal on this car.

Thanks for you opinions.

the loud engine noise from Cold is normal same thing happens on my 3 series. someone once told me what it is. Some sort of secondary heating thingy... to get the car to operating temprature faster

if you sit for a bit it goes away mine lasts no more than a few minutes.


And Buy the damn car pity its an Auto but hey