Need some advice on purchasing a BMW

BBC said:
Okay so after getting the Motorplan history i've decided against buying it.

Found a 2013 Golf 7 1.4 TSi DSG for 210K which is interesting me (in terms of maintenance costs etc)
95 000KM
Leather
Sunroof

Any other decent options out there? (German only)
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That's a very good price. Just make sure to take out on extended warranty for the car. I don't completely trust VW's Tsi cars yet. My Jetta had a few warranty claims over the time I had it. But that engine won't easily disappoint you, pulls very nicely.
 
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Cr419 said:
Not necessarily, my VW has the R-line package, and I drive it no different from the cars I've had before. In fact, it gets babied a little more as the tyres are of a lower profile than my previous cars, thus, I'm a lot more careful then I used to be.
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So you consider yourself the norm?
 
Brenden_E said:
So you consider yourself the norm?
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No, but I don't see how anyone will just now start driving the car harder just because it has an M-sport badge, and different bumpers. Mechanically the car is mostly still the same as the base car. That's a bit of a senseless argument.
 
Cr419 said:
No, but I don't see how anyone will just now start driving the car harder just because it has an M-sport badge, and different bumpers. Mechanically the car is mostly still the same as the base car. That's a bit of a senseless argument.
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You can't see the connection between a personality that wants a sporty looking car and a personality that is more likely to drive it enthusiastically? Mkay...
 
Cr419 said:
No, but I don't see how anyone will just now start driving the car harder just because it has an M-sport badge, and different bumpers. Mechanically the car is mostly still the same as the base car. That's a bit of a senseless argument.
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I agree it's a senseless argument, you drive a car hard because you know that it's capable, unless people who buy M-sport cars think there is an M3 engine in there?
 
Cr419 said:
No, but I don't see how anyone will just now start driving the car harder just because it has an M-sport badge, and different bumpers. Mechanically the car is mostly still the same as the base car. That's a bit of a senseless argument.
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Yep the novelty soon wears off as your petrol goes up. I don't think a faster car makes you drive harder, if it does then maybe you just never drove a car with the capability that matches your driving style.
 
Cr419 said:
That's a very good price. Just make sure to take out on extended warranty for the car. I don't completely trust VW's Tsi cars yet. My Jetta had a view warranty claims over the time I had it. But that engine won't easily disappoint you, pulls very nicely.
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Cr@p, just checked service history on this car and found that the Turbo was replaced in 2014 and Mechatronics in 2016.
The hunt begins again, F@ck!
 
Chevron said:
Lexus.
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This is what smart money will buy.
When one reads on this thread what packs up on the prestige German cars, I would not think twice.
Japanese engineering is more than skin deep.
 
Brenden_E said:
What model though? Any "sports" car tends to be more risky as the person that owned it before you probably drove the crap out of it.
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Brenden_E said:
The person (in general, not talking about you specifically) that gets the M package are far more likely to drive it like it's stolen versus a person who gets the more conservative choice. Seems logical to me. Disagree?
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Nonsense.

See it from the flipside.

That person who bought such a car obviously loves cars and therefore would potentially have applied some tender loving care to it.

Much worse in my opinion is the person who bought the "normal" version and doesn't give a rats ass about cars. You know the typical Point A to Point B person.

They are the ones who wouldn't have checked the oil or tyres regularly. Certainly wouldn't have rotated them in a voluntary fashion and would have taken every shortcut possible for it not to cost too much money.

It's really simple. You look at the outside of the car and then the interior of a car...if those two look pretty good then odds are the same love and care was applied to driving it. If any one of the former two looks questionable then the engine is more than likely to look the same inside.

A woman (based on perceived experience, not a judgement) who knows nothing about cars and jumps into the very cold BMW 320i that was standing outside all night and revs it 3/4 of the way to the first corner is going to be doing infinitely more damage to the car that someone who actually knows their M3/GTI/WRX and warms it up nicely before smashing it into the red line.

Same applies for the woman who drives home at night and instantly kills the engine when she gets there vs the real car lover who takes it easy the last kilometre or so and then idles it for a few seconds before switching it off.

Neither of these can be measured, but that is exactly my point that you can't simply assume that because it's X Sporty Model it has been treated badly.

It's nothing but bull**** assumption.
 
To the OP, do not touch it!

There are far better and newer cars for that price! Have a look at these:

Opel Adam 1.0T
Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost Titanium
Renault Clio 0.9T Dynamique
The new Mazda 2


Etc...

Give those a test drive, you can get some great deals for very low milage, top spec versions of those cars that are still in warranty and have a service plan.

You will get a BMW when you can get a Demo 135i or 235i without hurting your bank account.
stricken said:
This reeks of the "trying to impress" syndrome.
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I have witnessed 2 colleagues fall hard for this.

One bought a 2004 Audi A3 2.0TDI with over +400K KM on the clock and the other a gen 1 2006 BMW X5 3.0 with +200K KM on the clock.

Both could have just financed a brand new Suzuki Swift with Service Plan and pay about the same a month (both used Personal Loans to get the cars).

It is quite scary how prevalent the "trying to impress" syndrome is, go to a place like Soweto, where okes live in a backroom but drive a Golf 5 or 6 GTI, W203 Merc C Class or E46 BMW 3series with no insurance, just to get girls - This is an ACTUAL thing guys
 
SauRoNZA said:
Nonsense.

See it from the flipside.

That person who bought such a car obviously loves cars and therefore would potentially have applied some tender loving care to it.

Much worse in my opinion is the person who bought the "normal" version and doesn't give a rats ass about cars. You know the typical Point A to Point B person.

They are the ones who wouldn't have checked the oil or tyres regularly. Certainly wouldn't have rotated them in a voluntary fashion and would have taken every shortcut possible for it not to cost too much money.

It's really simple. You look at the outside of the car and then the interior of a car...if those two look pretty good then odds are the same love and care was applied to driving it. If any one of the former two looks questionable then the engine is more than likely to look the same inside.

A woman (based on perceived experience, not a judgement) who knows nothing about cars and jumps into the very cold BMW 320i that was standing outside all night and revs it 3/4 of the way to the first corner is going to be doing infinitely more damage to the car that someone who actually knows their M3/GTI/WRX and warms it up nicely before smashing it into the red line.

Same applies for the woman who drives home at night and instantly kills the engine when she gets there vs the real car lover who takes it easy the last kilometre or so and then idles it for a few seconds before switching it off.

Neither of these can be measured, but that is exactly my point that you can't simply assume that because it's X Sporty Model it has been treated badly.

It's nothing but bull**** assumption.
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Give this man a bells
 
Tsepz_011 said:
To the OP, do not touch it!

There are far better and newer cars for that price! Have a look at these:

Opel Adam 1.0T
Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost Titanium
Renault Clio 0.9T Dynamique
The new Mazda 2


Etc...

Give those a test drive, you can get some great deals for very low milage, top spec versions of those cars that are still in warranty and have a service plan.

You will get a BMW when you can get a Demo 135i or 235i without hurting your bank account.

I have witnessed 2 colleagues fall hard for this.

One bought a 2004 Audi A3 2.0TDI with over +400K KM on the clock and the other a gen 1 2006 BMW X5 3.0 with +200K KM on the clock.

Both could have just financed a brand new Suzuki Swift with Service Plan and pay about the same a month (both used Personal Loans to get the cars).

It is quite scary how prevalent the "trying to impress" syndrome is, go to a place like Soweto, where okes live in a backroom but drive a Golf 5 or 6 GTI, W203 Merc C Class or E46 BMW 3series with no insurance, just to get girls - This is an ACTUAL thing guys
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Its people like these you just mentioned why i wont buy a GTI or BMW.Dont want to be associated with retarded sheeps
 
Tsepz_011 said:
To the OP, do not touch it!

There are far better and newer cars for that price! Have a look at these:

Opel Adam 1.0T
Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost Titanium
Renault Clio 0.9T Dynamique
The new Mazda 2


Etc...

Give those a test drive, you can get some great deals for very low milage, top spec versions of those cars that are still in warranty and have a service plan.

You will get a BMW when you can get a Demo 135i or 235i without hurting your bank account.

I have witnessed 2 colleagues fall hard for this.

One bought a 2004 Audi A3 2.0TDI with over +400K KM on the clock and the other a gen 1 2006 BMW X5 3.0 with +200K KM on the clock.

Both could have just financed a brand new Suzuki Swift with Service Plan and pay about the same a month (both used Personal Loans to get the cars).

It is quite scary how prevalent the "trying to impress" syndrome is, go to a place like Soweto, where okes live in a backroom but drive a Golf 5 or 6 GTI, W203 Merc C Class or E46 BMW 3series with no insurance, just to get girls - This is an ACTUAL thing guys
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He wants to cruise in style not back to the retirement home
 
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