RE: 325is Maintenance results so far

["Aaron Ness" <aaron@xxxxxxxxxx>]

OTOH, is any "older" car cheap to maintain?  I think it still easily beats
the cost of buying a new car.  I have never owned a car newer than '87, and
although I have to replace things, I don't spend a lot of money and I even
use quality parts.  There is no way I could afford to own a new car.  Even
though you are not replacing parts, you have the extra cost of insurance,
expensive plates (at least in Indiana), the initial cost of the car, and
knowledge of the fact that so much of the money you're paying to drive a new
car is just covering the depreciation so some schmuck like me can come along
and buy it from you for a fraction of what you paid if you bought it new.

Incidentally, we have a fairly complete folder of maintenance records that
came with our '87, and it includes the paperwork from the dealer listing the
actual purchase price.  We paid less than 10% of that, and the car is in
very good condition.

Aaron
'87 528e
'82 Scirocco
'70 Beetle
'87 Jeep Cherokee 4.0 - for sale!


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-bmw@domain.elided [mailto:owner-bmw@domain.elided]On Behalf Of
> Henri Baccouche
> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 3:17 PM
> To: Daniel Pham; bmw-digest@domain.elided
> Subject: Re: 325is Maintenance results so far
>
>
> It's the same.........100-125K miles is major mileage and many items
> will be worn out.
> On BMWs it is sometimes hard to notice , but nevertheless major
> components are out of tolerances
> and considered worn out........if you take the time to look.
>
> Shocks
> Ball joints
> Drive shaft getting stiff, center bearing may be torn
> AC drier will be exhausted
> All the engine and transmission mounts will be sagging
> On the newer 92 325's with the newer lightweight manual getrag
> transmission.........the transmission
> On the newer 92 325's with the GM auto.........the transmission
> Rack and pinion starts to leak......
> Wheel bearings tend to go at this mileage
> Ignition Wiring harness
> Radiator on some cars will be shot
> Thermostat housing will be shot
> Idle control valve on the older models
>
> Is that enough for now?
> These cars are not cheap.........to maintain.
> Ask me how I know..........
>
> Henri
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