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| Zloff:
--- Quote from: HerpaDerp on July 18, 2016, 01:42:41 AM ---2008 Audi A4 (58k miles): http://www.transitmotor.com/2008_Audi_A4_Calumet%20City_IL_255925965.veh 2010 BMW 528i xDrive (75k miles): http://www.transitmotor.com/2010_BMW_5%20Series_Calumet%20City_IL_257673273.veh --- End quote --- luckily i've already done quite a bit of research on both of those cars long story short, e60's appear to be one the most problematic bmw models, more so the ones with a V8 in them rather than an I6 - like the one you've listed - and as a 5 series, will cost a good deal more than a 3 series to both buy parts for and have fixed. they're not all bad, but from what i've read, for whatever reason it's very common that you will get an e60 that will need repairs bi-monthly. mainly annoying leaks and rattles. bmw enthusiasts like to say "if you can't fix it yourself or can't afford to pay someone else to fix it, don't buy a bmw" which i completely agree with - because labor costs to fix them are ridiculous, not at all because they're unreliable - but in the case of an e60, i'd recommend staying away from it altogether. b7 audis on the other hand are great. I almost bought a 2007 a4 quattro myself. you get a reliable and inexpensive-to-replace turbo and one of the most reputable awd systems out there. throw several hundred dollars into a tuner for it and you've got loads more power on top of better fuel economy. i could go on about this model but i think everything i've said about the bmw is enough to help you decide overall, the biggest reason you don't see luxury cars past 100k out on the road is because warranties for them won't extend past that, leaving the next potential owner to worry about having to pay upfront for repairs or fix it themselves if they have the tools. the primary market for these luxury cars is the upper middle class, which is filled with people who know little about cars and have no interest to learn. so, they stay away from the higher-mileage luxury cars, leaving a good used market with low demand for those in the middle/lower middle class. the audi you're looking at could go for 200k+ but will definitely need the turbo replaced sometime after 120k. keep in mind that every 100k miles, no matter what car you have, it's smart to replace everything from solenoids to shocks to the head gasket tl;dr stay away from any e60 to be safe, get the a4 |
| TheArmyGuy:
A dashcam is like 40 bucks just get one and save yourself all of that stuff. |
| e-maxx:
Did someone say luxury car over 100k? |
| XR-7:
So after 5,000 miles of driving, my car is finally street legal and registered with the state of Missouri. Only got pulled over one time and it wasn't for speeding. I also got bored yesterday and ended up driving 200 miles from home driving through three states and ending up in Kentucky. Hadn't been there since 2012 or something so that was cool. Also discovered that Cairo, IL is a degenerate ghetto town that used to have a heyday by the looks of it. Now it's just poor gangsta black people giving my police car challenging looks while the real cops just sit on the side of the road speed trapping anyone who exceeds the stupid 30mph speed limit through a town with virtually no traffic. And like St. Louis, MO/East St. Louis, IL, I found out Cape Girardeau, MO has an East Cape Girardeau, IL that is sketchy and weird. Cape Girardeau has a population of around 38,000 and is bustling with modern amenities and a lot of traffic, while East Cape Girardeau has 400. Everything I saw while driving through there was a dirty gas station, a topless bar, two adult stores, and some abandoned buildings. 10/10 would live there. |
| Turbo_Charge:
--- Quote from: XR-7 on July 22, 2016, 01:29:30 AM ---So after 5,000 miles of driving, my car is finally street legal and registered with the state of Missouri. Only got pulled over one time and it wasn't for speeding. I also got bored yesterday and ended up driving 200 miles from home driving through three states and ending up in Kentucky. Hadn't been there since 2012 or something so that was cool. Also discovered that Cairo, IL is a degenerate ghetto town that used to have a heyday by the looks of it. Now it's just poor gangsta black people giving my police car challenging looks while the real cops just sit on the side of the road speed trapping anyone who exceeds the stupid 30mph speed limit through a town with virtually no traffic. And like St. Louis, MO/East St. Louis, IL, I found out Cape Girardeau, MO has an East Cape Girardeau, IL that is sketchy and weird. Cape Girardeau has a population of around 38,000 and is bustling with modern amenities and a lot of traffic, while East Cape Girardeau has 400. Everything I saw while driving through there was a dirty gas station, a topless bar, two adult stores, and some abandoned buildings. 10/10 would live there. --- End quote --- This is why I avoid East Cape Girardeau entirely. Drove through there once, and I seriously thought I was going to get Carjacked at any second |
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