Why Used BMWs Are So CHEAP

Why Used BMWs Are So CHEAP

There are some reasons that BMWs are expensive when they are new, but there are also some reasons that they become cheap after they've been used for a few years! There are some stories as to how these #BMW #cars end up so #cheap after just a few years, and it's better if you're looking at buying a used luxury car to understand what's going on here.


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[ian.valdez]

i wonder how many times he said plastic in that section😭

[reneseuret]

Some cars are like strippers, they only perform as long as you throw money at them.

[Scotford_Maconochie]

"There's nothing more expensive than a cheap BMW" -unknown

[solotrippin]

Owning a BMW has been my childhood dream but I'd spend my money on travelling rather than fixing everything that'd go wrong 10 years down the road. Happy with my Toyota

[sarathw]

This is a great video. I was driving BMW for 30 years. The problem was the BMW dealer service. They charge you four times the average service center but do not check the radiator water level! The problem is not the car but the shabby dealers.

[smokescreenFromTheix]

People need to realize that you are not required to bring your car to a dealership. There are plenty of independent mechanics who specialize in fixing foreign cars who can save you thousands. Marble floors at the dealership doesn't impress me.

[pcdude]

My wife and I bought a brand new 325i back in 2006. I have to admit it was the ultimate driving machine until 2 years later it became the ultimate repair machine. Got rid of it and got the Lexus and still happy with it. It may not be ultimate driving machine, but it’s the ultimate quality machine.

[leonmorris]

I also work for an Auto company. Any used BMW we get coming through for inspections are total crap. Worn suspension, oil leaks and inoperative electronics. Most of the new vehicle purchasers in my area only buy them for the status and can't afford to maintain them.

[juxhinmeminaj]

$250 to lookup the problem is ridiculous. Dealers are getting real scummy.

[OmegaF]

Legend says that he's still walking backwards to this day.

[dt]

‘Specialist’ mechanics are the heroes we don’t appreciate. Rescuing us from the stealerships

[edb.]

Great points, we loved our 3 series, but as you note maintenance costs over the long haul are a killer. Same issue with Audi and Mercedes. The German brands are great vehicles when new, but when the pre-paid initial maintenance plans go away, you really pay. So, unless your rich: you lease, enjoy then dump... Lexus is the only long term play in the luxury badges in my opinion.

[plausiblequotes]

“Drove a BMW for a while in my early days. It was great it helped me never to forget my wallet at home, because I knew that’s what it stands for... Bring My Wallet.”
-Jay Leno

[yobrewop]

$ 250 for an oil change, you are killing me! I do my own for $19

[SunKing]

Interesting video with some good points. In 2017 I bought a used 2014 F34 325d GT (not sure if they sell that in N.A.), which is a 4 cylinder turbodiesel. It had a bit more mileage than I wanted (around 116K kilometres) and maintenance was also not up to my standard, but the price was compelling enough. Years later the car now has 228K kilometres on it and has been about as reliable as a Toyota Camry- just fluid changes, brake pads/discs etc. It's had two factory recalls for design defects, but that's not at my cost

[myfrankfurt]

Great advice. I bought my 525i from 2004 in 2009 with 60k km. For 16k Eur. Now still driving it with 210k km. It's still worth 5500 Eur :) Leaving brakes, fluids and filters aside, I have only paid 2000 Eur in repairs on my car in 13.5 years of driving. Some stuff I do myself and I use BMW software, but I don't have a garage, so my tools are limited. My BMW 525i with M54 is the cheapest ride I ever owned!

[flybobbie]

10 minutes later, the staff arrived and he was chased off with a base ball bat.

[jacobkirby]

To all the people arguing about what rich people drive. They drive what makes them happy not the price tag. It’s not always about how much you spend

[SmartProjectsABC]

My second BMW is a used 530dx GT and I really love it. Here in Europe, many good BMW services are not BMW licensed but are much cheaper. For example on my previous car, BMW would charge 400e for new battery while other service (not BMW licensed) charged me only 260 (same AGM battery). The same for brakes, fuel etc.

[FacingWorld]

I helped a friend take her BMW to a dealer service centre for some leakage. Got quoted $300AUD ($200USD) for a "visual inspection", not even connect the BMW to a computer for checks. The lady explicitly emphasized a "visual inspection".

At that moment I abandoned my dream of owning a M3. My current car is a Stinger and is very happy with it, other than the petrol cost.