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Old 01-17-2012, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by GoVols! View Post
Just my two cents, but you couldnt pay me to buy a 140k mile BMW. I'm not saying they don't last a long time, and as long as it doesnt bleed me dry, I plan on keeping my X well past that point, but you're just asking to spend gobs of money on repairs at that point in it's life.

Again, just my opinion, to each their own, but if your budget is such that the only BMW you can afford is one with 140k miles, you should probably be looking at a newer, non-luxury vehicle.
... unless one is nearly 'car tech' in skill, loves to DIY, and is willing to make that kind of leap of faith, I would also look for a much lower mileage car. If the budget is the key rub that leads one toward that kind of mileage BMW, I would look at other brands, with much less mileage, also. Just my opin...
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