Should i buy an 87 sedan with almost 500,000 miles.

[firstE30]

they want $1500 for it. here the link.

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=29210&endYear=1991&modelCode1=3_SERIES&showcaseOwnerId=57536681&startYear=1987&makeCode1=BMW&firstRecord=26&searchRadius=0&mmt=%5BBMW%5B%5D%5B3_SERIES%5B%5D%5D%5D&listingId=355854374&Log=0

[Gary Horneck]

Nice body and interior! Looks just like mine did before its diet. I would grab that in a second.

[firstE30]

even with half a million miles?

[Peterkaczynski]

Not for 1500 e30 motors are tough but I wouldn't that's just asking to give out sometime soon

[Peattie]

I agree, $1500 is way too much for 500k miles.

[gt88]

So, I work on quite a few hi mileage e30's out here.

The interior condition, especially the drivers general seating area, makes me suspicious of the mileage- looks like a lower mileage car. Also, 500k of driving would play hell with the paint, and front bodywork.

Hi mile things to look for: stress cracks around the front strut towers and rear suspension mount and shock mount areas. Also, obvious replacement of engine and trans. look for a "dot r" label at the back of the head, that's a factory replacement.

Also, look for previous body repairs, and look very closely around those areas.

After living it, all it takes is one trainee tech to wrongly enter mileage in a smog or safety inspection report, and car fax will forever brand it as hi mileage or "possibly tampered".

Of course, I would say that IF it has 500k, whoever previously owned it sunk a hell of a lot of money into maintenance and care to have that car look as good as it does. Should equal a level of reliability.

Good luck!

[TobyB]

Look for rust.

Everything else can be fixed!

I agree, that's not a 500,000 mile driver's seat...

Seems like a fair price from the pix.

Let's face it, no E30 is particularly new, so when you end up doing the
wheel bearings, CSB, and maybe a wiper or turn signal switch, that's
just business as usual. And if the motor's done 500k, it must be unbreakable.
Or VERY well maintained.

Either way, it's all good.

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[TimKninja]

That 500k Car is in better condition then my 276k car.

Owner must have really cared about it! Id pick it up if its not rusty!

[bernzpeed]

i'd buy it. that will make news. haven't you heard of the Volvo that had 3 million miles

http://consumerist.com/2013/09/23/mans-3-million-miles-in-volvo-sets-record-for-highest-mileage-by-a-single-driver-in-one-vehicle/

[rcsoundn1]

I bought my hardtop 2dr with 300k for 500. 1500 IMO is to much.

[StinkE30]

If it does have 500k miles, and it does look that good it means the owner took very good (expensive) care of it and it should be very reliable. I bought a similar car a few years ago. $1,500 and rolled over 300k on the way home.





I say go for it!

[bernzpeed]

a car is worth what a buyer is willing to pay for it.

[rcsoundn1]

[QUOTE=StinkE30;3899109]If it does have 500k miles, and it does look that good it means the owner took very good (expensive) care of it and it should be very reliable. I bought a similar car a few years ago. $1,500 and rolled over 300k on the way home.

Yours has weaves and sport seats as well as an Mtech wheel

[AndrewBird]

Maybe 500,000km for some reason? That would be about 310,000 miles.

[jimsill]

I bought my e30 for 500 last month. 327k on the block, but I binder full of paperwork dating back to 1988. Didn't look 1/2 as nice as this. Buy in soon...


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