BMW Owners OT

Just my impression, with Bmw the cost of maintenance/repair can vary substantially from model to model, year to year, even car to car. You could have a winner, or you could have a big loser.

My experience is limited to driving a 2013, one of the least expensive models, for abut 4 years. Mine, I love it, but the forums are full of horror stories.

Do some reading here. https://www.7post.com/forums/

I’ve owned a couple and they were good when new. After 5 years diminishing return.

I owned (key word-read on) a second hand 2001 BMW 540i (V-8; sport with a 6 speed). Got it off a lease in 2003 with just under 20k on the clock. Drove it until this past Jan and it had 185k on the clock when a major engine disaster did enough destruction to merit selling to a mechanic who could likely salvage the car. I just pulled the maintenance file and I averaged around $1600/year. In the main, the drive train and transmission are bullet-proof (I shoulda been able to get into the 250k range easy). All transmission parts were original and no slippage. You would likely see some pricy scheduled maintenance at around 100k and suspension rework around 125-130K.

I clearly wasn't in the 750 league but then I likely drove it more aggressively than would a 750. BTW- from my recollection that 750 is quite a bit larger than your Nissan and they seem to get bigger every year. FWIW-

The upkeep alone is insane but the risk of huge repairs is why they depreciate so quickly. If you do it, spend the $5k on the extended warranty- you will likely come out way ahead and its insurance against a $20,000 repair.

I bought my wife a 2011 Mercedes E550 coming off a lease with 30,000 miles on it in 2014. Sticker was $72k and a I paid $37. I promised myself I would never have a German car outside warranty so I paid another $4k for the extended warranty. I spent over $14,000 on repairs (under warranty) in 3 years and thousands more in scheduled maintenance and tires

The reason these cars depreciate so fast (and you can get a great deal on them) is that they are so expensive to fix. Her car has $20,000 air ride Suspension- $11,000 of the repairs were for that. That happened with under 50,000 miles. A freaking oil change is $250 and it’s $300 to put in a new battery (we have gone through 4). Tires are $250-$500 a piece and they last about 25k miles. The outlay of cash never ends and the risk of a $20,000 out of warranty repair is very real. We loved the car but we wouldn’t do it again. Warranty is up and she is up for sale.

And here I was pi$$ed I only got 15+ years and a total of 185K at a reasonable annual repair bill. And for a sedan that thing was fun to drive. Fastest I ever got with it was 140 mph but that was a while ago. Clearly I was much better than lucky.

I have advised all my friends that liked my car not to do it but if they really wanted to anyway to either lease a new one or pony up for the warranty. So far none of them have done it. I’ve had my gmc pickup for 2.5 years and spent zero dollars on unscheduled maintenance or tires. That has been refreshing.

you should do as Ron says and definitely quit smoking with kids that young

My diesel VW was expensive enough to maintain. Imagine having to go the dealer to pick up a quart of oil? I might try them again when they have their new electric cars for sale.

Wanna sell your 210?

But does it come with a Doug score?

I have a 535d with the M-tires and suspension that I love, just went out of warranty. Same as above, great price used. Wife wants me to sell it now that it's out warranty, nothing wrong yet! 😬

But! I get 36mpg, and it's fast as heck, and gets 550 miles per tank. Love the turbo diesel engine.

I agree, I loved they way they looked and road, but my wife hated the ride. She said it was like driving a sofa. Not sure why that would be a bad thing...it was honestly the most comfortable care I’ve ever driven.

Get a f-150 King Ranch.