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I',m wanting to purchase a 1st new dependable car, but clearly have restricted money. There are lots of offers for under $5,000 for reasonable low km under 200,000 . I',m just wondering other peoples experiences with older BMW',s, is it worth it? seemingly there pretty costly to fix if damaged? how dependable are these cars? and what does fuel injection mean as I learned that's what the ',i', means? Thank you

All older cars will tend to be less dependable than newer ones. Over time parts wear out, regardless how well built the car is, so there's more risk of it breaking down. but an older BMW isn',t an unreliable car and they were better built that many other makes of car from the same era. as an example a looked after BMW will easily do 400,000 km where as a ford of the same age will most likely be prepared for the scrapheap by 250,000 km.



They are costly to fix but this is because they were costly to purchase new, but there's usually nothing there that any decent mechanic can',t handle so no have to pay BMW major dealer prices.



Fuel injection is what replaced the carburetor and is the means by which Fuel and air are mixed, then injected into the engine. Fuel injection is both more dependable and offers better economy than the older carburetor system.



Would I purchase an older BMW? Yes. I',ve owned two earlier and i',m now looking for one now. nice cars to drive and though servicing and general maintenance is a bit costly than for a Ford, they're a hell of lots more satisfying to own. Also there are loads of internet forums and clubs for BMWs out there if it does go wrong you may be able to get lots of help and support from other holders.



However, before parting with your hard earned cash, either read up on the forums about thing to look out for when purchasing or take someone with you who knows what they're doing. If you purchase a bad one it'll cost you more than it',s worth to put right. Unfortunately lots of holders of older BMWs can pay for to preserve them properly so they end up experiencing negelct. Also a full service history is essential.