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Posted on 4/7/17 at 12:00 pm
Posted on 4/7/17 at 12:00 pm
OK OT brothers a friend of mine is looking to buy herself a little "fun" car. She is looking at a 2013 BMW i135.
This one: BMW
For those in the know - how is the price and how much of a PITA is the maintenance on this? Decent car or not?
TIA
This one: BMW
For those in the know - how is the price and how much of a PITA is the maintenance on this? Decent car or not?
TIA
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Posted on 4/7/17 at 12:01 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
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herself
Pics before advice.
Posted on 4/7/17 at 12:03 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
As her best 'guy friend', you should buy it for her.
Posted on 4/7/17 at 12:03 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
"Still within factory warranty"
Not for long. Nope, hard pass.
Not for long. Nope, hard pass.
This post was edited on 4/7/17 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 4/7/17 at 12:05 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
Should be fine. You just got to understand going in that if any repairs are needed, she will be paying a premium. Look at Lexus, too. Very good quality.
Posted on 4/7/17 at 12:06 pm to AUCE05
quote:
Should be fine. You just got to understand going in that if any repairs are needed, she will be paying a premium. Look at Lexus, too. Very good quality.
Hey you, can't you see i'm working the "pics" angle here? You're stepping on my toes.
Posted on 4/7/17 at 12:06 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
Terrible idea.
BMW maintenance costs skyrocket +/- year 5. Their resale value also goes down the toilet.
BMW maintenance costs skyrocket +/- year 5. Their resale value also goes down the toilet.
Posted on 4/7/17 at 12:06 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
quote:
2013 BMW i135
It rates pretty high in reliability
Ask owner if they took it in for the airbag recall though
Posted on 4/7/17 at 12:07 pm to BabyTac
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As her best 'guy friend', you should buy it for her.
Lol. I don't buy friends cars.
Posted on 4/7/17 at 12:07 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
Never understood why people like to buy old luxury cars (wouldnt necessarily call the 1 luxury)
Posted on 4/7/17 at 12:08 pm to SidewalkDawg
Can't do it. She is easily IRL'd at that point she used to compete nationally in fitness and there is a ton of pics out there of her with her first and last name. I am not unleashing the hard legs of the OT on her...
Posted on 4/7/17 at 12:08 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
2013 models are held in high regard. about $20k is fair
would consider
low miles, looks like it is in great shape. probably some old person garaged it and took out rarely on weekends.
would consider
low miles, looks like it is in great shape. probably some old person garaged it and took out rarely on weekends.
This post was edited on 4/7/17 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 4/7/17 at 12:12 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
She should see if an extended warranty is available from BMW.
Posted on 4/7/17 at 12:12 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
quote:
Can't do it. She is easily IRL'd at that point she used to compete nationally in fitness and there is a ton of pics out there of her with her first and last name. I am not unleashing the hard legs of the OT on her...
Yeah, sounds like a personal problem. None of this impacts the OT at all.
Posted on 4/7/17 at 12:12 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
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Can't do it. She is easily IRL'd at that point she used to compete nationally in fitness and there is a ton of pics out there of her with her first and last name. I am not unleashing the hard legs of the OT on her...
what's it like sexing a man?
Posted on 4/7/17 at 12:16 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
An i135 would def be a fun little car. Lots of power and torque from the turbos.
Now, the key factors are mileage, and how well the car has been maintained.
The turbos will eventually need replacing depending on mileage and usage. You can get 100K out of them if they have not been pushed hard.
I would have an independent German car specialist look at it. There are common problems among BMWs. They will know what to look for.
If it is fairly low mileage (>40K) and has beem well maintained, and is a good price, I would think it's okay.
Make sure you have an independent specialist handy. There's a huge difference between their costs and the dealers. And the dealer wants to only replace whole systems, not diagnose specific, less expensive issues.
ETA: I meant <40K.
Now, the key factors are mileage, and how well the car has been maintained.
The turbos will eventually need replacing depending on mileage and usage. You can get 100K out of them if they have not been pushed hard.
I would have an independent German car specialist look at it. There are common problems among BMWs. They will know what to look for.
If it is fairly low mileage (>40K) and has beem well maintained, and is a good price, I would think it's okay.
Make sure you have an independent specialist handy. There's a huge difference between their costs and the dealers. And the dealer wants to only replace whole systems, not diagnose specific, less expensive issues.
ETA: I meant <40K.
This post was edited on 4/7/17 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 4/7/17 at 12:16 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
is she fat?
if so she may not fit.
if so she may not fit.
Posted on 4/7/17 at 12:19 pm to Bayoumike
This.
Fun cars, but be ready to spend for maintenance. Oil change places wouldn't touch mine. It was either do it yourself or go to the dealership.
Fun cars, but be ready to spend for maintenance. Oil change places wouldn't touch mine. It was either do it yourself or go to the dealership.
Posted on 4/7/17 at 12:29 pm to Bayoumike
Go to Academy and look at their womens fitness boxes she is on a good many of them. That's about as easy as I am going to make it for you.
Posted on 4/7/17 at 1:09 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
Looks ok, maintenance will be some $ but that is expected if you take care of your cars. Don't be so afraid of the dealerships, they are trained on the cars and sell original parts, getting things cheep can cost you down the road.
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