Re: To be or not to be a bimmer owner; that is really the question...
Ok, fair is fair - some owners (me, for example) only do city driving to and fro work - my old E65 clocked less than 15k in 2 years of ownership. My present F02 is doing slightly better in terms of usage - we just had our 10k service done at PML after 1.5 years of owning the car.
My F13 gets driven on Sunday mornings on long Eco-mode trips from Tuas to Changi just to drop the fuel consumption (I know, I'm a fcuktard sometimes) to a more respectable figure (it's now a pretty decent 12.7L/100km, or almost 8km/L) and I've clocked a touch above 5k after nearly a year of ownership.
Doing the math would mean, should I wanna sell my F02 @ the 5 year mark, it would have an expected 37k to 40k, max 45k on the clock. Similarly, for my F13, I'm looking at (with current driving methods intact), 35k - 40k on the odometer.
My point is, not every low mileage car is a fake. There are some (perhaps many) of us that don't take our car's out to Malaysia (well, apart from JB for seafood and petrol, I guess haha) much.
As what some of the bros here have said:
1. Check service records and receipts
2. Engage a good independent mechanic for an assessment (this is money well spent that may save you from spending more upon signing the papers!) - just message any of our site sponsors to check if they provide such a service
3. Check for "other" evidence - interior wear and tear, are there a lot of high speed paint chips on the bodywork, how does the cushion support feel etc - that may support or refute the seller's low mileage claim.
4. Take test drive if permitted. Nothing beats hands on experience.
GOOD LUCK! And welcome to the forum!