Buying 2nd hand BMW

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xiaofoggy;939255 said:
05-06 build quality is not v gd. esp the interior. quite some noise evwrywhere. 07 onwards bmw changed them and the subsequent batches r better. u shld lay aside at least 4k to settle wear and tear.. valve seals/oil seals/gearbox solenoid/mountings/absorbers/brakes/radiator/alternator/aircon probably need some replacemwnt down the road.
advise is to get a high milege 06 523, 2-3owners. prev owners prob did alot of replacements for u alr. or just get a low milege 07 523 and do the rest in future slowly....

most importanrlt, testdrive more cars. u'll b surprised at how different the cars can feel, esp if prev owners took care of e ride.
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that's a great suggestion man.. appreciated
 
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Hi all, sorry to thread-jack, as I can't create a new thread..

Am intending to get a E39... any E39 owners here to give advise?

any advise would be gladly appreciated!!!
 
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are you familiar with old cars, repairs, etc? if not i would strongly suggest you look into a newer car
 
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detach8;944770 said:
are you familiar with old cars, repairs, etc? if not i would strongly suggest you look into a newer car
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yep, was an owner of an older eg6... am looking to "upsize" the car because of family commitment.
would like to find out more on what ate the things to look out for and potential upgrade possibilities.
 
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gaff;944291 said:
Am intending to get a E39... any E39 owners here to give advise?
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COE renewal may not be value-for-money. Also high interest for COE loan.
 
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Is this the car?
Used BMW 520i Car for Sale in Singapore, - sgCarMart

Looks ok lah, COE till 2019. Can buffer some $ for repairs. Better to start a new thread with "E39" in the title so those who know more about the car can advise.
 
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Hey robintanlm,
every thing gives problem when it becomes old but it depends on you that how you will resolve those problems so the thing is that it depends on maintenance.
 
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E39 very nice if do it up, lot parts now and cheaper too. Most important gotta find a old school mechanic/workshop to maintain it, there are quite a few in JB btw since they have more e39 running around.
 
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BMW hard to find only 1 owner, esp > 4-5 yo car, since they mostly change car after 2 years on average, so 2-3 owners is quite common. Best is to find an enthusiast as previous owner, most preventative maintenance taken care of, not wait till broken then fix type.

kevinernest;939233 said:
hey guys,

was wondering if sgcarmart would offer a better deal over here? or there's hidden agenda from the dealers. if the vehicle has m0re than 2 or more owners, is it still a good car?

choosing 3 series over 5 series is a headache but seriously most of you guys would suggest to go with the feel when test driving?
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Hi,
I am looking at f10 pre owned that is less than 3 years old..
Is that a good choice ??
Because if the car has any problems, I can bring in to PML, to ask them to fix..
Any advise on that???
 
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Heng sway one. Best to ask somebody knowledgeable to go down with you to test, see, check, etc.

My car has been relatively trouble free for the past 1 year.
 
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nnwong;948604 said:
Hi,
I am looking at f10 pre owned that is less than 3 years old..
Is that a good choice ??
Because if the car has any problems, I can bring in to PML, to ask them to fix..
Any advise on that???
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buying from Dealer? Owner or at PPSL?






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From dealers..
But its on consignment ..

Any advise to buy from dealers, owners or ppsl ?
 
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nnwong;948613 said:
From dealers..
But its on consignment ..

Any advise to buy from dealers, owners or ppsl ?
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no comment on dealers.................for owner depends ( is it Ms Lim? )
PPSL so far got don't know what 1000point check so i supposed is safer....









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Ppsl selling price is much higher than what the dealers are asking..
I think should not have too big a problem if the cars are under warranty ..
What about e200??
Saw one with Barbus kit..
Very nice, but a bit too heavy on the eyes.. what do you think??
ac323;948615 said:
no comment on dealers.................for owner depends ( is it Ms Lim? )
PPSL so far got don't know what 1000point check so i supposed is safer....









cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeers
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nnwong;948619 said:
Ppsl selling price is much higher than what the dealers are asking..
I think should not have too big a problem if the cars are under warranty ..
What about e200??
Saw one with Barbus kit..
Very nice, but a bit too heavy on the eyes.. what do you think??
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what's E200???






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nnwong;948627 said:
I mean f10 and e200..
Which is a better choice??
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Sheer Driving Pleasure Rocks.......









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