Piyopico Supercharged November 2, 2010 Share November 2, 2010 Is it a good idea to buy a 4 to 5 year old BMW 325i? Can one look at the full service record with PML to deduce that the car is ok? (assuming it is full record) Can someone advise if one were to drive till the 10th year, is there gonna be anymore "body value" for the likes of BMW and Mercedes? I know most Jap cars dun get any body value nowadys........................... Thanks. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voxy28 3rd Gear November 2, 2010 Share November 2, 2010 Is it a good idea to buy a 4 to 5 year old BMW 325i? Can one look at the full service record with PML to deduce that the car is ok? (assuming it is full record) Can someone advise if one were to drive till the 10th year, is there gonna be anymore "body value" for the likes of BMW and Mercedes? I know most Jap cars dun get any body value nowadys........................... Thanks. 325i should have at least 8k body value. Best buy slightly low mileage... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viceroymenthol 6th Gear November 3, 2010 Share November 3, 2010 325i should have at least 8k body value. Best buy slightly low mileage... hi bro, mileage is the last thing one should look at when buying used car. no need to say why what is important is the check by your personal workshop mechanic and the annual depreciation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busker888 1st Gear November 3, 2010 Share November 3, 2010 Is it a good idea to buy a 4 to 5 year old BMW 325i? Can one look at the full service record with PML to deduce that the car is ok? (assuming it is full record) Can someone advise if one were to drive till the 10th year, is there gonna be anymore "body value" for the likes of BMW and Mercedes? I know most Jap cars dun get any body value nowadys........................... Thanks. Need to ask Fan boys liaoz..no one knows more abt many yrs beemers than FBs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piyopico Supercharged November 3, 2010 Author Share November 3, 2010 (edited) Maybe my question was not clear. What I meant to enquire is whether BMW or Mercedes have any "car body value" on the tenth year itself. In other words if there is say 5K body value, I will add that to the scrap value (OMV) to calculate how much I can get back on the tenth year. Regarding mileage, I know most are fake. But I wonder if there is full records with PML, I shall be able to at least rule out the cheating part regarding adjustment in odometer. Perhaps, I can also rule out any lemon car? What do you guys think of a 4 year old car that has 3 previous owners? Cheers. Edited November 3, 2010 by Piyopico Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic November 3, 2010 Share November 3, 2010 Maybe my question was not clear. What I meant to enquire is whether BMW or Mercedes have any "car body value" on the tenth year itself. In other words if there is say 5K body value, I will add that to the scrap value (OMV) to calculate how much I can get back on the tenth year. Regarding mileage, I know most are fake. But I wonder if there is full records with PML, I shall be able to at least rule out the cheating part regarding adjustment in odometer. Perhaps, I can also rule out any lemon car? What do you guys think of a 4 year old car that has 3 previous owners? Cheers. frankly? not good for starters becos a 325 is still considered "bread and butter."" unlike a real sportscar which generally has high turnover in terms of ownership. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer 4th Gear November 3, 2010 Share November 3, 2010 3 owners? that's quite a bit for such cars Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugen85 1st Gear November 3, 2010 Share November 3, 2010 You very sure jap cars dont have any body value when scrap at the 10th year? That's not what I know thou... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piyopico Supercharged November 3, 2010 Author Share November 3, 2010 You very sure jap cars dont have any body value when scrap at the 10th year? That's not what I know thou... Current market maybe have ba. But I think at most 2 or 3K for bread and butter 1.6L cars. A fren's ford focus was offered 1K and it was no way near 10 years old. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piyopico Supercharged November 3, 2010 Author Share November 3, 2010 frankly? not good for starters becos a 325 is still considered "bread and butter."" unlike a real sportscar which generally has high turnover in terms of ownership. Yap, that really bothers me. Can it be a lemon? Dunnoe if an inspection at bimmers specialist workshops will help to rule that out? I certainly dun wanna depend on STA etc etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piyopico Supercharged November 3, 2010 Author Share November 3, 2010 3 owners? that's quite a bit for such cars If the car is without major problems, actually having more owners may work for me cos I can get to buy it cheaper, no doubt I will sell it cheaper down the road. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanhz 3rd Gear November 4, 2010 Share November 4, 2010 Maybe my question was not clear. What I meant to enquire is whether BMW or Mercedes have any "car body value" on the tenth year itself. In other words if there is say 5K body value, I will add that to the scrap value (OMV) to calculate how much I can get back on the tenth year. Regarding mileage, I know most are fake. But I wonder if there is full records with PML, I shall be able to at least rule out the cheating part regarding adjustment in odometer. Perhaps, I can also rule out any lemon car? What do you guys think of a 4 year old car that has 3 previous owners? Cheers. most conti at 5 yrs have near zero body in the past. recently with high COE, maybe abit of body. but 10 yr is confirm and chop no body value. no need to tink. i tink even at 6-7 yrs, near zero already Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic November 4, 2010 Share November 4, 2010 BMW Merc all hv body value if well kept sports models lagi more body value. I sold my 5 yr old 525i last time with body value about $25k Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piyopico Supercharged November 4, 2010 Author Share November 4, 2010 BMW Merc all hv body value if well kept sports models lagi more body value. I sold my 5 yr old 525i last time with body value about $25k What about during the 8th to 10th years? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer 4th Gear November 4, 2010 Share November 4, 2010 Yap, that really bothers me. Can it be a lemon? Dunnoe if an inspection at bimmers specialist workshops will help to rule that out? I certainly dun wanna depend on STA etc etc. can send to independent workshops like r2d BOSS etc...check bmw.sg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic November 5, 2010 Share November 5, 2010 What about during the 8th to 10th years? of course by 8 yr, the model is no longer current, value will drop. but if it is a high variant sports model sure got body value Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishiwgao 3rd Gear November 5, 2010 Share November 5, 2010 can send to independent workshops like r2d BOSS etc...check bmw.sg it's www.bmw-sg.com ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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