I must confess, I admire whatever car or vehicle the German-based Bavarian Motorworks produces, but I can't seem to make room in my budget for a brand new one. They are definitely a luxury vehicle and that makes them one expensive transport.
You may be in the same boat I am. But we've got an alternative, one you may not have even considered, because a preowned or used BMW runs just about the same as a new one. To be honest, once someone forks over their hard earned dollars for a new one, I don't know why they'd want to part with it. I guess they make so much money they can upgrade every few years. Hurray for them and for me because I can take advantage of their big bucks and buy the old one they traded in.
When I do search for a preowned or used BMW, I always check to make sure that only quality BMW parts have been incorporated in recent repair jobs. Frankly, this is something that's not a bad idea to do with any preowned car you buy.
Next, I search for a car with very little damage to its body, if any at all. I also check the odometer for a lower mileage if possible.
It's very possible to find a preowned car that's still in excellent condition. Always check out and ask the seller about the engine. I would definitely have a reputable mechanic check it over before I shelled out the bucks for it. If you think about it, this is the most important thing to look for rather than just looking at the exterior of the car. Besides, what's a few dents or scratches - you can easily have those worked out and fixed.
Another option for buying one of these preowned beauties is to check with car rental dealers. They regularly upgrade and trade in their used BMW fleet. Lots of times, these cars are sold to auto auction companies. You can bet these cars are generally in pretty good shape as they've had regular service maintenance checkups to keep them running well.
In this rough economy day and age, banks will sometimes purchase preowned cars when the first owner defaults on his loan. I knew a man once who was able to buy an almost new BMW in this situation and the car was hardly off the lot when the previous owner realized he couldn't meet the payments.
Sweet!
Whatever your reason and however you do it, consider buying a preowned or used BMW. Used doesn't necessarily mean worn out. Not when you are dealing with one of the best, if not thee best car manufacturer in the world.
