BMW 323I 1999 for $3500 good or bad?

Nov 6th, 2015 1:54 am

#1

Thatdealguy [OP]: Deal Guru; Oct 21, 2015; 12656 posts; 128226 upvotes; 888888 upvotes

Nov 6th, 2015 1:54 am

BMW 323I 1999 = 15 yrs old = $3500
km = 40,000km
no car accidents

is this a good deal or a bad one? I was thinking getting it and then sell it or trade in for $1500. 2 years later if possible

I heard bmw holds their value pretty good. My dad said " 20 yrs later its going to worth more because it's antique.........

Nov 6th, 2015 2:21 am

#2

phuviano: Deal Addict; Sep 3, 2005; 3559 posts; 1147 upvotes; Vaughan

Nov 6th, 2015 2:21 am

Keep in mind, 40k or not, its still a 16 year old car. Parts will most likely break.

Why not buy the car you want now, instead of trading this car in 2 years time?

For Sale

Nothing at the moment

Nov 6th, 2015 2:24 am

#3

PozzyD: Banned; Dec 18, 2011; 3995 posts; 977 upvotes; Mississauga

Nov 6th, 2015 2:24 am

40K?

Suuuuuure.

Nov 6th, 2015 2:31 am

#4

carmaster: Deal Expert; Jun 30, 2006; 21046 posts; 9636 upvotes; Toronto

Nov 6th, 2015 2:31 am

15 year old BMW. Stay away. A money pit.

Nov 6th, 2015 3:03 am

#5

Thatdealguy [OP]: Deal Guru; Oct 21, 2015; 12656 posts; 128226 upvotes; 888888 upvotes

Nov 6th, 2015 3:03 am

yeah it was from the old people and they dont drive that much, but I dont really want this car.

However our 2008 aveo just broke and need at least 3k to fix it. Transmission problem.

that is why I was looking at other options ( old cars )

Nov 6th, 2015 7:32 am

#6

cartfan123: Deal Guru; Sep 8, 2007; 10503 posts; 13540 upvotes; Way Out of GTA

Nov 6th, 2015 7:32 am

BC car? No rust then? Perhaps less wear and tear with the low km. Heck if you got a year or two trouble free you would be doing better on car payments on a new one. As long as you got it inspected before and it's been maintained might not be a bad deal.

You have to remember anytime you post BMW here you automatically get "money pit" replies no matter year, price or mileage.

Nov 6th, 2015 8:00 am

#7

vkizzle: Deal Expert; Aug 22, 2011; 40505 posts; 28171 upvotes; Center of Universe

Nov 6th, 2015 8:00 am

35k km for only $3500...offer them $3000 and call it a day.

Nov 6th, 2015 8:03 am

#8

booblehead: Deal Expert; Jul 30, 2007; 32944 posts; 20665 upvotes; Toronto

Nov 6th, 2015 8:03 am

if you take the car to your own mechanic for PPI and he slaps you the back of your head ... then you have the answer ...

Nov 6th, 2015 9:00 am

#9

gqballa: Member; Mar 11, 2012; 336 posts; 118 upvotes

Nov 6th, 2015 9:00 am

False, the car won't be worth more in a few years

It's not rare

Nov 6th, 2015 9:18 am

#10

TripleTAP: Penalty Box; Oct 17, 2012; 2689 posts; 124 upvotes

Nov 6th, 2015 9:18 am

i have a camry v6 xle pm me if interest 2k

Nov 6th, 2015 9:46 am

#11

Mr ILIA: Member; Mar 7, 2010; 398 posts; 205 upvotes; North GTA

Nov 6th, 2015 9:46 am

Good car, I had one. It was 1998. Sounds like this BMW has auto transmission. Transmission would be the only worry thing for me.
Old BMW are the best to buy if you can fix them. Late models have small things already worked out from the factory This car will be problem free only if you are hard core car guy.
If you're buying it from the consumer point of view "auto, a/c and drive to work and back" mentality, then this is not the car for you.

Nov 6th, 2015 10:22 am

#12

Viperoni: Deal Addict; Mar 30, 2010; 3065 posts; 1416 upvotes; GTA

Nov 6th, 2015 10:22 am

Not bad cars, but you will have issues with seals and gaskets leaking with such low mileage. Unless the car is immaculate, I wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole, and go in with the expectation that it will need money.

Nov 6th, 2015 4:47 pm

#13

Thatdealguy [OP]: Deal Guru; Oct 21, 2015; 12656 posts; 128226 upvotes; 888888 upvotes

Nov 6th, 2015 4:47 pm

cartfan123 wrote: ↑BC car? No rust then? Perhaps less wear and tear with the low km. Heck if you got a year or two trouble free you would be doing better on car payments on a new one. As long as you got it inspected before and it's been maintained might not be a bad deal.

You have to remember anytime you post BMW here you automatically get "money pit" replies no matter year, price or mileage.

what is a money pit? like throwing money into the ocean?

Nov 6th, 2015 6:30 pm

#14

booblehead: Deal Expert; Jul 30, 2007; 32944 posts; 20665 upvotes; Toronto

Nov 6th, 2015 6:30 pm

Thatdealguy wrote: ↑what is a money pit? like throwing money to your mechanic

fixed your quote

Nov 6th, 2015 6:36 pm

#15

Ramngu: Sr. Member; Aug 15, 2014; 561 posts; 193 upvotes; East Gwillimbury

Nov 6th, 2015 6:36 pm

Are you sure it isn't 40k miles

Nov 6th, 2015 7:01 pm

#16

uber_shnitz: Deal Guru; Nov 6, 2010; 10007 posts; 1947 upvotes; Montreal, QC

Nov 6th, 2015 7:01 pm

Why are you considering this car if as you say you "don't really want this car"?

+1

Nov 6th, 2015 7:18 pm

#17

FirstGear: Deal Fanatic; Nov 2, 2013; 5645 posts; 1505 upvotes; Edmonton, AB

Nov 6th, 2015 7:18 pm

40000km on replaced motor probably. On non-replaced seems too good to be true.

The cheap smaller engined BMWs are hard to sell and have poor resale, as well as the first year of a new facelift/gen, as BMW has a history of making problematic cars when they first completely redo them, then gradually improve them as the years go by. 1999 if I remember correctly was the first of the e46. People looking to buy an used one look for bigger motors. For the e46 really the only worthwhile one is a 330ci .

3 series aren't rare at all, only M3, M5, M6, and 8-series.

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