Beginner / Need Advice

[Jtmcgee22]

My first post here in these forums im trying to see if this is a good deal here / price wise and everything its offering. If you can tell me what to look for as well as far as certain replacement pieces or area that should be well kept. this is going to be my first BMW and im coming from a Honda accord 2018 so any tips you guys got let me know, Thanks

https://www.edmunds.com/bmw/z4/2003/vin/4USBT53483LU00459/?radius=50

 

[buzyg]

Welcome to the forum. Too much choice there. Can you be a little more specific. From the car you linked. The 3ltr engines are the popular on here. Smooth reliable 6pots. Have a search for the E85 buying guide.

Edit: Here you go..https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=21281&hilit=Buyers+guide

 

[raymond.harper]

This car is 15 years older than your Honda and you will not get the same levels of reliability. Thinks to look out for. Oil leaks, especially around the oil filter housing, rusty brake pipes, sticky power steering, and front struts mushrooming out at the top of the turret. Coolant reservoir leaks and all the associated plastic parts including thermostat housing. Electrical gremlins and check the auto box, very expensive to repair. Take a look at this video, fast forward to 2 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I95LurFYbtg&t=315s

 

[Zedebee]

Very hard for folk in the UK to advice on “value” for cars in the US. Suffice to say that particular car is about twice the price it would sell for over here. A pre-facelift 3.0i auto with 80k miles in good condition with service history etc would expect to fetch about £4,500.

 

[Jtmcgee22]

Buzy G that guide helped a lot