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Originally Posted by Chief Roundup
I have price matched several parts, that I could change easily, alternators, etc. They are $20 to $50 higher than the same year of a GMC/Chevrolet. That is not that much difference.
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Eh, depends on the part. The cost to repair and own is simply higher. BMW is, iirc, the most frequently traded in cars so the market gets a little flooded with the 3-series etc. They're also considered as a sporty car and get driven as such.
I wouldn't do it, man. I wouldn't purchase a pre-owned benz or BMW with 100K. You're just begging for trouble. There's going to be parts/costs that you're unaware of that WILL rape you. I got a buddy who runs a BMW/Porsche wrecking yard and he makes a killing stripping and selling parts off these cars because they're simply too expensive new.
No offense, but i don't believe you've done enough real research on your cost comparison. For example, a new water pump on a 3-Series is upwards of $400 because it's an electric water pump. On these domestic brands with mechanical water pumps, those pumps are $150 or less. That i know for a fact, as at one time i considered buying a cheap german sport coupe as well.
Here, look: 2014 BMW 328i A/C Compressor from NAPA, is $680 new.
https://www.napaonline.com/en/search...Qualified=true
2014 Honda Civic A/C Compressor: $370.99 new
https://www.napaonline.com/en/search...Qualified=true
Don't kid yourself. It's more expensive. Don't try to convince yourself otherwise because you WILL pay for it one way or another. I know those German cars are sexy, but be honest with the evaluation here and don't look the other way because you want the sexier car.
Things that people dont consider but chip away: Tire size. Those 18", wide, low profile tires cost considerably more than a standard 17x7 or whatever they're running on basic passenger cars.
Spark plugs. Minor, sure, but it costs more to buy 6 or 8 plugs and wires, vs 4.
Fuel. Do you HAVE to run 91 octane now, instead of the 87 on a standard passenger car? That shit add up.
Oil capacity. Does it cost 5-6 qts to do an oil change or 3-4 qts? My little Nissan Sentra takes 2.7qts of oil to do an oil change. A 2014 Benz C-Class takes 6.5qts. And the filter likely costs more.
It costs me $17 to do an oil change on my little Nissan commuter. It costs over $60 to do on my LS1. Things to consider is all...