Bit of Advice on a 1 Series with 130,000 on the clock

[PNN]

full service history. 05 reg. 127,000 miles. 4700.

what's your opinion of a BMW engine with 127,000 miles?

I'd say ok. go for it. but bow to anyone's superior knowledge.

thanks for your help.

w

[Chicane-UK]

What engine?

[sjj84]

Buy on condition, not milage. If it's been well looked after it'll go on for many more miles no problem.

[alfabadass]

4700?

It's still a lot of cash for something that will be hard to sell on unless you keep it for a year and sell at 140k...?

[PNN]

120 d

[Ecurie Ecosse]

Check out www.babybmw.net there's a few members there with high mileage cars.

None of the models suffered from intrinsic faults IIRC.

I had a 123d from new to 25k miles and it was great.

The only thing that would be worrying me would be if you wanted to sell it on - how long are you planning to keep it for?

[anonymous-user]

sjj84 said:

Buy on condition, not milage. If it's been well looked after it'll go on for many more miles no problem.

This is always said, but one is entwinedwith another. Condition might be poor in interior and stone chips due to high mileage, but engine is only used on motorway therefore less stressed.

Only a decent test drive, vechicle check and a good history should matter for the principle of the car, the condition can be used as a bartering tool for reduction in price.

[5LDC]

I had a 54 plate 120D that i took up to 120K miles, once it hit 120 everything seemed to give in! Sat Nav, bluetooth, clutch and flywheel -(over 1K) suspension, electrical faults the list went on. Its too much money if you ask me.

[PNN]

I'd probably keep for 4 years and put a further 50K on it.

There is another I'm looking at which is listed at 5800 for a 120d with 80,000 miles. Lot more money though.

Not sure if I spend more and go for low mileage or spend less and go for high milegae

[5LDC]

No doubt about it, you will see some big bills over those 4 years.
ETA: another 1000 for a car with 50,000 less miles is maybe not a bad price to pay

Edited by 5LDC on Thursday 15th March 19:56

[leef44]

5LDC said:

No doubt about it, you will see some big bills over those 4 years.
ETA: another 1000 for a car with 50,000 less miles is maybe not a bad price to pay

Edited by 5LDC on Thursday 15th March 19:56

+1

also what is the service history. is it a one/two owner company car with high motorway mileage and full BMW SH paid for by company for company car? these ones should be ok.

[manitou]

avoid! i bought a 120 sport with 15k on the clock & full main dealer history that was nothing but trouble the final straw was when the dsc packed up at only 19k (a common problem i now know) & was going to be over 1800 to fix BMW refused to contribute as car was just over 3 years old as for driving when the snow comes make sure you have a set of winter tyres your gonna need them!

[rallycross]

High mileage cars, with fully documented history and one/two owners in really tidy condition tend to be a real bargain - just make sure its in good health before buying it, if you dont know how to check it then get someone to do it for you.

They tend to be bargains because most people are too stupid to see past the number on the odometer.

[devnull]

manitou said:

avoid! i bought a 120 sport with 15k on the clock & full main dealer history that was nothing but trouble the final straw was when the dsc packed up at only 19k (a common problem i now know) & was going to be over 1800 to fix BMW refused to contribute as car was just over 3 years old as for driving when the snow comes make sure you have a set of winter tyres your gonna need them!

I would also avoid posts from people who don't know when is best to add a full stop.

Buy on condition. As said, their mileage disillusion is your gain. If you only plan to do 10-15k, then you have a lot of nice vehicle for not much dollar.

[redgriff500]

PNN said:

I'd probably keep for 4 years and put a further 50K on it.

There is another I'm looking at which is listed at 5800 for a 120d with 80,000 miles. Lot more money though.

Problem is with 180k it will be almost unsellable.

I had to sell my wife's A6 at 170k and it went for bugger all.

I'd buy the one with 80k as you'll be able to sell it on.

[billzeebub]

redgriff500 said:

PNN said:

I'd probably keep for 4 years and put a further 50K on it.

There is another I'm looking at which is listed at 5800 for a 120d with 80,000 miles. Lot more money though.

Problem is with 180k it will be almost unsellable.

I had to sell my wife's A6 at 170k and it went for bugger all.

I'd buy the one with 80k as you'll be able to sell it on.

Totally agree. No matter how good condition the 127k miler is, if you are going to do a few miles and then want to sell it on you will come up against peoples natural mileage phobia Consequently you will be looking at a small target and sell for peanuts. Buy a well maintained high mileage car if you are just going to drive it till it eventually breaks and then move on. If you want to move it on again for an insignificant loss at some point in the future then, rightly or wrongly, mileage is very important. I do not consider 250 for every 10000 miles less driven to be a lot more expense.

[sparks_E39]

There is only one downside to looked after relatively high mileage cars. Resale value, that is it. If It's had a good life it won't be any different than a 50k example. I'd happily buy a nice 180k E39 M5 for 7000 tomorrow if I could afford the running costs.

[manitou]

devnull said:

manitou said:

avoid! i bought a 120 sport with 15k on the clock & full main dealer history that was nothing but trouble the final straw was when the dsc packed up at only 19k (a common problem i now know) & was going to be over 1800 to fix BMW refused to contribute as car was just over 3 years old as for driving when the snow comes make sure you have a set of winter tyres your gonna need them!

I would also avoid posts from people who don't know when is best to add a full stop.

Buy on condition. As said, their mileage disillusion is your gain. If you only plan to do 10-15k, then you have a lot of nice vehicle for not much dollar.

Also avoid taking advice from sombody whos probly never owned a 1 series.

[k-ink]

I'd buy it under the conditions you assume it will be unsaleable and simply run it into the ground. Treat it as a disposable car. That said, I wouldnt spend so much on a car like this. Very niche market.

[Tonberry]

As long as you realise that you'll never sell it again but for peanuts, go for it.

Though I would want to pay a little less than 4700.....