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Wagner

01-20-2009 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by PersonaNonGrata

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If you are set on this one I would get a through inspection to determine what kind of body work might have been done but like others have stated, look around some more. There are surely others to choose from that have not been damaged.

:iagree: :iagree:

vinuneuro

01-20-2009 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JCL

The low price suggests that it likely has some issues.

Think about your maintenance budget as well as your budget for purchasing it. A vehicle of that age is going to require some work, and repairs aren't cheap. You may be better off spending a little more.

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bmwboy

01-20-2009 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bgsquad

if the chasis was involved, FORGET ABOUT IT. No matter how good it is repaired, the car will never get back it's factory balance, the chassis will never hold the ground as it did originally... even with the most accurate tools, you can't restore initial status, so they tend to compensate with allignment and suspension, but the car will be dangerous, for it will tend to oversteer and understeer, and go off line when hard braking...

if the chasis is not envolved however, then go for it, it's a great deal...

my two cents on the subject...

would carfax be able to tell me that?

bmwboy

01-20-2009 12:11 PM

personally i wouldn't mind if it been in an accident becasue both cars i have now have been in accidents. what are the average repair costs for you guys?

Michelle

01-20-2009 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwboy

personally i wouldn't mind if it been in an accident becasue both cars i have now have been in accidents. what are the average repair costs for you guys?

Just hope rust doesn't occur from the previous accident.

I believe the average repair costs are $5,000 to $10,000 per year on a 2001. If the tranny fails, you can add another $8,000 to that.

TaMbALoLoNg

01-20-2009 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwboy

personally i wouldn't mind if it been in an accident becasue both cars i have now have been in accidents. what are the average repair costs for you guys?

If you dont care if its been in an accident, then just buy it and ignore the advices here. :slap:

dsm2925

01-20-2009 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Michelle

Just hope rust doesn't occur from the previous accident.

I believe the average repair costs are $5,000 to $10,000 per year on a 2001. If the tranny fails, you can add another $8,000 to that.

You joker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Michelle

01-20-2009 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dsm2925

You joker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:confused: I'm completely serious. Search around the forum.

bmwboy

01-20-2009 12:31 PM

what if i were to buy a extended warraty not from bmw from like a private company would they cover all of those repairs. also i forgot to mention it has 20 brand new tires with style 87.

dsm2925

01-20-2009 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Michelle

:confused: I'm completely serious. Search around the forum.

my max was 3000 thoughout a year.. but thinking it out really good i dont drive it much and i shop around before buying thing to save $ and have my uncle do most of the work for the fraction of the real cost........ im sure taking it to the the dealer it would be a little over double of my 3k average.......... your right .. ur 100% correct.:yikes:. im sorry i didnt think it out right.... HELLO X5 BROTHERS AND SISTER OWNERS WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH US???

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