Would you buy an Italian BMW?

[RenoHuskerDu]

A broker found me an E70 LCI 40d that is fully optioned, and in a color I like (non-black, which is rare in France and Germany). The compelling factor is that it's an LCI 40d with low miles but priced like a pre-LCI 30d with more miles and less options. So the price is attractive.

BUT this car is from Milano. Having been on business trips to Rome, I have a bad impression of Italian driving. I imagine that they don't take care of a car as well as I or German drivers do.

What do you think? I realize that this is largely hypothetical for y'all as the Italian cars have the steering wheel on the wrong side for you.

[RenoHuskerDu]

Touché. I rarely buy cars in France. The Rhine is only 20 minutes away, and the Germans really do take great care of their cars. Years ago I snapped up a 1-owner E32 750i Sport in perfect condition for about £8k. The old fellow had cash in his hand and tears in his eyes as I drove off. I loved that car.