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just because you can afford a 5yr old BMW doesnt mean you can afford the maintenance of a 5yr old BMW after warranty runs out.
i came from a 2008 e92 328i. definitely wasnt the fastest but it was a fucking blast to drive while having all of your typical "european-niceness." when things needed to be updated it would cost almost a $1k each time which wasnt that bad since mine didnt really have constant problems so the cost wasnt an issue for me. it was the principle that bothered me. i didnt want to have to deal with $1k+ maintenance costs each time i had to do preventive maintenance or when something broke. after it being 6yrs old and putting 89k miles, i had my share of fun out of the car and no longer wanted to deal with it.
but thats the thing about used BMWs. they are now someone else's problem. if you want the car to look like some kid who can "afford a BMW" go ahead and get it. but you cant say you weren't warned. owning a used german car doesn't end with a simple $500 car note...
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