888 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Im wanting to buy a sedan BMW looking at year 1999 and up What should I look out for when checking one? I was looking at 318 model year 99+? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
entscheidend 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Im wanting to buy a sedan BMW looking at year 1999 and up What should I look out for when checking one? I was looking at 318 model year 99+? What do you need? Power, luxury, toys or just a simple BMW? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
888 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Umm abit of everything just want something as a daily Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
320guy 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 I reckon a 5 series would be a cool DD, a 3 series can be a bit small if you take passengers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my_e36 43 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Do you plan to buying privately or from a car yard? Budget? If you are buying privately or from a non-BMW dealer, you might want the car to go thru a BMW dealer pre-purchase inspection. General consense here is that AA check don't tell you much compare to a BMW dealer one. They cost about the same. Go see/research as many as you can, you'll realise there are many different combinations in the car (equipment like radio, steering wheel style, wheel style, trim colour, etc....). Find one that you like if you can, you'll enjoy your car more. If the car have unknown service history, do a coolant change asap. Use the genuine BMW stuff only (they are very reasonbly priced) This is often overlook by many people (especially not serviced by BMW dealers) but will give you grief down the road if you ignore this. I am sure many others here can tell you more on more technical stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 (edited) Real BMWs have more than 6 cylinders. Edit: What I should have said was "Real BMWs have at least 6 cylinders." Edited March 18, 2009 by westy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Real BMWs have more than 6 cylinders.wurd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3 SERIES 93 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Real BMWs have more than 6 cylinders. Pffft Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
888 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Thanks for the comments. Im new to BMW world what is 5 series and 3 series? How are 6 Cylinder BMW's on fuel??? Budget no more than 20K Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Thanks for the comments. Im new to BMW world what is 5 series and 3 series? How are 6 Cylinder BMW's on fuel??? Budget no more than 20K 5 series are the middle sized BMW..a bit smaller than a falcon or commodore.A five series will normally have more oprions than a 3 series,but that also means more can go wrong.BMWs will prolly use a bit more fuel than the equivalent sized car as they are generally heavier,the actual mileage varies more due to driver behaviuor BMW have logical badging .A 525 is a middle sized bmw with a 2.5 liter engine.A 328 is a small bmw witha 2.8 liter enginea 750 is a larger bmw with a 5 liter engine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 this one , good power to weight ratio , and return pretty good ecnomy. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-196113556.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
888 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Im looking at getting a black BMW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted March 19, 2009 Im looking at getting a black BMWgood on you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danthaman01 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2009 Im looking at getting a black BMW they are the best ones Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
888 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2009 Yeah look damn sexy those ones in that color! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arshik 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2009 Hi Mate,iam selling my blackbmw ,It has only done 40000kms.If you want to see the car than contact me on 0212509057 or 09 2678447.Its a 2001 318i with a lot of extra features in it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
888 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2009 Have replies to your PM also forgot to mention how much you after? thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arshik 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2009 (edited) Thanks Mate will put photo's soon.Have a look at the car and put ur offer mate.Were abouts you are in auckland. Edited March 20, 2009 by blackbmw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
888 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2009 Thanks for the pictures mate. Will give a text this week to view car. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites