Thinking of buying a 2014 bmw 528i bad idea?

Posted by apIog@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 13 comments

My recent car went to shit and I am needing a replacement that would be a nice treat to me.

The car has 184k miles and recently had a new turbo put in with a clean title.

They are asking $7k is this a fair price? Should I avoid this? Any input would be helpful!!

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Lol. I wouldn't touch that car with a ten foot pole. And I'm a 20 year BMW master tech that gets parts almost at cost, and my own labor is free. With a shop/lift to work on. Still wouldn't buy it or own it.

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RemoteVersion838@reddit

This should be the end of this conversation.

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RemoteVersion838@reddit

Its a 12 or 13 year old car at this point that probably needs all of its major systems replaced. Slapping a new turbo on it is already a sign of what's to come. If you can do it yourself then maybe but be aware that it will need thousands in parts alone.

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Old_Confidence3290@reddit

I think it will be a money pit, unless you are doing your own repairs.

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YeahIGotNuthin@reddit

If you are thinking "I would rather buy this $7,000 BMW that is almost old enough to babysit, and then spend \~$2,500 a year at my favorite local BMW independent repair specialist to have them handle the deferred maintenance and the repairs for the next 4 years, than buy a brand-new leftover 2025 Versa with a warranty" then sure, Go With God.

If you are thinking that this $7,000 will be the last $7,000 you spend on this almost-teenaged BMW, you had better start planning what to drive this fall, possibly this summer.

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yodas_sidekick@reddit

Do you want to spend tons of money on it for frequent repairs and costly maintenance? If not then don’t buy it

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at614inthe614@reddit

If you don't know much about BMW, don't buy a used one with high miles.

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Mike__O@reddit

Nothing is more expensive than a cheap European luxury car. I'd stay far, FAR away from this one. Also, never, ever, EVER buy something "as a treat" or because you think "you deserve it".

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GangGreenGhost@reddit

First question is do you like money? And if so, do you like spending it?

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Rare-Bet-870@reddit

Those can be problematic with the electric and the fan I believe. German tend to be more expensive with maintenance.

9 thousand would be the max. That’s perfect condition, no dents or interior damage, and mechanically perfect. Now the turbo and clean title does help but if you want to, get a inspection at the mechanic shop and see if there’s anything that can go wrong

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Jakomako@reddit

First gen bmw turbo motors should generally be avoided. 184k is an impressive amount of miles to have put on one.

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Saute_and_Pray@reddit

2014s had timing chain issues. If it hasn’t been replaced, it needs it.