Hi Werewolf,

We have had ours for 3 weeks now & love it... I tossed up between an RS6 Audi & the 4.8is but ended up going for the BMW as it is the the devil I know. Like any used Euro they will have/get issues & the important thing to remember is first & foremost is that it was an expensive car to buy when new & just because the car itself has done a lot of depreciation in value, the parts to keep em on the road have not! In Aus my 4.8is was 165k on the road when new and yes for those in other countries we do get royally screwed on the new car prices over here....

I've known a lot of guys over the years that have fallen into the trap of not being able to afford to maintain their car, so understand & respect the budget you will have available to keep one on the road.

Some simple rules
1. do a thorough pre purchase inspection,
2. know the history or run like hell,
3. if you buy it, make sure you have a budget to maintain it, otherwise the relationship could go south on you in a hurry

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Current Garage:
2005 E53 X5 4.8is
1999 E39 Alpina B10 4.6
1989 E34 Alpina B10 3.5
1988 E32 Alpina B11 3.5
1987 E32 Gattermeier Motorsport Slingshot Seven
1985 E28 Alpina B9 3.5
1983 E24 635CSI

Waters Co Australia