Have 6.5k to spend

hey guys, i am looking for my very first car and i want it to be a nice lookin BMW. So i don't have too much money to spend but if u can work with what i have, great. I want the car to be clean and have a pretty low amount of miles. if you got anything, don't hesitate to let me kno

here is a e36 m3 vert in VA.http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...5&aff=national

here is a e46 for 6500.http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

this one is pretty cleanhttp://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

one more in topaz.http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

hey thanks alot man i really appreciate you helping me out

98 E36 M3 coupe?

miles?

135k

find an e36 M3 estoril blue w/ manual tranny!

Originally Posted by autothug

135k

ehh thats too much. thanks tho

Originally Posted by iwantabeamer

ehh thats too much. thanks tho

LOL...that's nothing on those cars and you won't find a clean one for that price with less miles

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/search...=1310590953450

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/search...ype=mileageASC

Originally Posted by howie

LOL...that's nothing on those cars and you won't find a clean one for that price with less miles

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/search...=1310590953450

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/search...ype=mileageASC

yea i understand but then ill just settle for a 3 series. i don't want more than around 110k

Originally Posted by iwantabeamer

ehh thats too much. thanks tho

lol THATS to much for a 1998 M3 ???

http://www.newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cto/2492479508.html

Originally Posted by autothug

lol THATS to much for a 1998 M3 ???

My E36 M3 went beyond 225K miles when i had to commute from Baltimore -> Northern Virginia everyday. Still ran good. Just regular maintenance. Spending price for M3, its way better than getting a regular 3 series.

Originally Posted by misterse7en

My E36 M3 went beyond 225K miles when i had to commute from Baltimore -> Northern Virginia everyday. Still ran good. Just regular maintenance. Spending price for M3, its way better than getting a regular 3 series.

yea i get what you guys are saying. but idk i guess its just me, for me its not worth the risk. I also hear alot of ppl tell me after 100k cars usually start to **** themselves so yea.

100k miles isn't really that much. I just put brand new shocks on my truck and it drives better now with 140k miles than it did when it was new. Obviously you have to understand that things will age and need replaced. But as long as you know what will need replaced with age, 100k miles shouldn't mean anything. There's no reason a BMW shouldnt last you at least 250k miles with proper care. With higher milage comes more responsibility, but not necessarily an unreliable car.
In the end don't let a higher milage car scare you away. With your budget you're going to have to deal with it. Just figure out what will have needed replaced and find the right car that's been taken care of


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Originally Posted by peytonracer4

100k miles isn't really that much. I just put brand new shocks on my truck and it drives better now with 140k miles than it did when it was new. Obviously you have to understand that things will age and need replaced. But as long as you know what will need replaced with age, 100k miles shouldn't mean anything. There's no reason a BMW shouldnt last you at least 250k miles with proper care. With higher milage comes more responsibility, but not necessarily an unreliable car.
In the end don't let a higher milage car scare you away. With your budget you're going to have to deal with it. Just figure out what will have needed replaced and find the right car that's been taken care of


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you make some really good points and im definitely gonna take it into consideration. But idk when a car has a lot of miles it just seems worthless to me. My dad is willing to give me his audi that has really good interior and exterior but has 155k and that just makes me turn away from the offer.

^^What model audi?

For a first car you probably don't want a high miles M car unless you are really good with a wrench. Just get something you can enjoy, cruise in and hopefully pick up some good driving habits then focus on getting a better car such as an M, etc.