Buying a used BMW 330i with 100,000 miles?

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Hello, I've been driving around in my dad's 1989 Toyota Corolla for a while now and I was looking to trade up.

I really want a BMW 330i, but I'd settle for a 323i,325i, or a 328i. The years I'm looking at are from 2000-2002, and I've found wonderful deals on Craigslist.

My budget is at $10,000 and most of the 3-Series have around 100K mileage on them.

This would be my second car, I'm 18; I was wondering how reliable the BMW would be at 100,000 miles? How much more life would the car have? I want to keep it for at least 5 years as I'm finishing college.

PLEASE GIVE DETAILED ANSWERS. THANK YOU!!!
 
BMW's spare parts are ridiculously expensive. If you can't afford to buy a new BMW, then you won't be able to afford its maintenance. Get a Toyota or a Honda that will serve you well and have a great resale value until you finish college and get a good job.
 
Like people, each car is unique. While an average BMW may last for 200,000-300,000 miles, if you take poor care of it, or the owner before you took poor care of it -- that could cause the lifespan of the car to be shortened.

Bottom line -- you really don't know. However, if you're considering dropping $10k on a car, and that's a lot of money to you -- you should spend a few hundred bucks to have a mechanic look at, and drive it, before you decide to purchase.
 
Like people, each car is unique. While an average BMW may last for 200,000-300,000 miles, if you take poor care of it, or the owner before you took poor care of it -- that could cause the lifespan of the car to be shortened.

Bottom line -- you really don't know. However, if you're considering dropping $10k on a car, and that's a lot of money to you -- you should spend a few hundred bucks to have a mechanic look at, and drive it, before you decide to purchase.
 
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