Re: buying used BMW's on internet

["David Lacroque - ColorImage" <ddl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Kim , I agree with your comment but also understand the other person. To
many owners a BMW " is just another car" and thats too bad, these are the
types of cars that are best avoided. Your luck probably has a lot to do
with your choices a 635CSI and a 5sp 5er would rarely be owned by a Non-BMW
enthusiast. I think the Internet is a valuable tool in finding used cars
but it is no substitute to kicking the tires or having someone (auto club)
doing it for you. As for the "history" of the car I belive a good mechanic
should be able to tell you alot with out looking at oil change receipts.

As usual buyer beware. YMMV

Dave
'87 325 (History - 187K running fast & smooth)

>Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 10:25:28 +1100
>From: Kim V Henshaw <kimh@domain.elided>
>Subject: Re: buying used BMW's on internet
>
>I disagree........I have bought two BMW's over the internet in the last 2
years (a
>635CSi and an E34 535i) without any major dramas. As they were located in
another
>state, I had the local Auto Club do a mechanical/body inspection and made
sure the
>cars had full service histories with them. Result - 2 very nice cars in my
>garage!!
>
>Kim V Henshaw
>1983 635CSiA euro
>1989 535i 5speed
>
>Cookies@domain.elided wrote:

>> A. cars that weren't cared for by a BMW enthusiast ("just another car")
>> B. dealer bought the car at the car auction to make some bucks-no
"history" on
>> the car.

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