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[omega3000]

endless money pit..
 
one of my friends is a bmw mechanic.. and he earns good money from them..
 
no one buys them to drive like a granny..

I bought the elite to drive like grandad , enough headroom for a flat cap

[cem_devecioglu]

from experience, generally 3 series ( starting with 320,325,328 and 330) here are peferred by boy racers .. they hammer the car until death, and then sell..
 
5 series generally preferred by an older group which leave more lifes under the hood when they are sold.. but you cant find a good example below 200K (kms) unless clocked..  they are generally better looked (relatively to 3 series).. but still not cheap as part shops and mechanics like to empty your wallet when they see a bmw..
 
7 and 8 series definitely well looked .. but if you can find an example below 300K (kms) you are very lucky..
 

[duggs]

Assuming your views are based on "The Life of a BMW in Turkey" Cem...although you are right about the boy racer brigade and the 3 series.

In the UK, VERY high insurance premiums have curtailed that somewhat.

[cem_devecioglu]

Assuming your views are based on "The Life of a BMW in Turkey" Cem...although you are right about the boy racer brigade and the 3 series.

In the UK, VERY high insurance premiums have curtailed that somewhat.

yep..  for Turkey market this is the general situation..  and especially older e46 series needs welding at the back..
 
needs fuel pump, lambda sensors , front drive train components,shocks, new discs etc etc..  engine is mostly robust excluding vanos unit..  if you sum up those part prices tco increases dramatically..
 
 
if you are going to buy a bmw, 5 series from a doctor or govt worker is a good choice   as they travel less distances..