elias

right ok, thing is he originally wanted $9500 for it then i got the prepurchase inspection and "low-balled" him with $7500, he then said $8000 is the lowest hell go. they're only charging 220$ in labour but the $800 is excluding the leaking washer bottle, its for the rocker cover gasket, transmission serivce and coolant. The other shop wanted $700 for the transmission service alone.

hmmm ok, its a decent spec though, msport, towbar, roofracks. Cant find anything else thats particularly interesting at that price and looks as good, the nice audis are all 11-14k. Any recommendations? Looking for a nice european station wagon that looks good, has got some power and is fun to drive.

Ok so ive found a workshop thatll do the repairs for $800. So car will cost me $8800 all up, and then be in perfect condition mechanically. Its a pretty nice car imo. Is it worth it?

yeah id like to buy this one because he did day that is was a very good example apart from the things mentioned, which are just maintenace, normal wear items not neglect. its just a lot of up front cost for me. Will work out cheaper than any other comparable one for sure. Id like to DIY it, im pretty good with mechanical things, work as a bike mechanic in summer, and am studying engineering at uni, just don't want to mess up such a nice car. Also don't know what parts to get and where to get them from. Seems to be a lot of good indtructions though and the transmission service doesnt seem overly complicated. Can get the pan, filter and bolts for $130nzd and oil is a bit more difficult to find. Might be better to get a professional mechanic to do it though, ill try get some more quotes and see where i end up.

ok so i got the silver (low km) one checked by bavarian motors. They seem to really know their stuff. It cam back a bit disapointing, needs: - change coolant to "Blue" - transmission service - rocker cover gaset - bonnet struts - recode windows - clear firewall drains - leak in washer fluid bottle - battery is still original they quoted me about $1850nzd for this. The seller will only take $400 off the price because according to him all these things are optional/my preference hahaha. Can anyone do this stuff for cheaper? What happens if i dont do the transmission service? Thanks, Elias

right ok. I might just get a bmw specialist to do a prepurchase inspection on the 2007 silver one and see what that come out like. Thanks for the link, but its got a lot of kms and is all the way down in wellington. Definitely worth considering though. Thanks for the help!

the lower kms one is 2007 the higher km is 2008. Leaning towards the lower km one, because i have a better idea of what im getting into and its got brakes done already. lower km one: https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/325i/listing/2844265450?bof=GePNt0Ef higher km one: https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/325i/listing/2850698657?bof=x9eVtCHa ore 0745

indeed a lot to consider. The 81,000km one is in very good shape. Jap import in 2016, with 30,000km. Full service history, but nothing major has been done, only air filters, oil change and an airbag recall. No gaskets, starter, thermostat/waterpump. The 160,000km one i have no idea whats been done, no service history whatsoever. But its 1800$ cheaper. Seriously dont know what to do. The more i research, find out, the more difficult the decision becomes.

OK, i dont know currently, the 160,000 km one has no service history so i cant tell. However im having a look at the 81,000km one tonight and ill ask to see the receipts for the work done and take a note of everything that there's receipts for. I feel like in order for the 160,000km one to be still running nicely some things would have had to be done or theyll come up in the prepurchase inspection, whereas the 81,000km one might need to have all these things done still. So im not sure what to do, best thing to do is to try and find out more about both i guess.

Right ok thank you, thats good to know. Ive found another one, very similar, 325i e91, m sport etc, but with 81,000km and for $8500. This one has got full service history, 4 brand new tires, fresh wof. The 160,000km only has receipts for one service a couple of months ago ad nothing else really, which is whats putting me off. Do i buy the cheaper one and have some cash elft over for maintenance, or do i get the less kms with service history for more money? Will do a ppi on which ever one i decide on.

ok thanks for the info on ppi. Yeah thats what im a bit worried about, i hear that this is the time where things start to go, from waterpump/thermostat to control arms, starters, and pulleys/tensioners. Is it better to stay away from it in general and try find one with less kms?

Hello, I am thinking of buying an e91 325i. Its a 2008 model, m sport with idrive and sunroof. Its got just below 160,000km. Is this a bad idea? I can get it for a decent price ($6800). Should i do it? Its in very good condition, paintwork and interior wise. Drives smoothly as well. Will obviously get a prepurchase inspection done beforehand. Anyone you would recommend for this? I am in Auckland. Thanks, Elias