160k miles, bad idea?

childishjavi · 02-05-2019, 09:30 AM

Hi everyone, i am currently in the market for a used m3 e92. I would primarily use this car for weekend drives, as i already have a car for my daily commute.

The current car i am looking at is an 09' e92 m3 that has 160K miles and is priced at $17,000. Is this something worth going for?

I am not very familiar with all the problems these cars can have other than the rod bearing issue. What kind of problems can occur in a car with this much mileage?

Any help is appreciated, thank you

Ab28 · 02-05-2019, 10:31 AM

I think its too much.

At 160k miles I think $14-15k would be the ceiling.

Shiza · 02-05-2019, 10:36 AM

I have 160k miles on my car and its been very solid. It's all about the previous owner(s) and how well the car was taken car of. Be meticulous while combing over the car before purchasing, but if it was well taken care of and maintenance has been done I say go for it.

Dr. Dre · 02-06-2019, 09:08 AM

That car is basically worth about $13k

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childishjavi Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 17 nissan altima :/ Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	160k miles, bad idea? Hi everyone, i am currently in the market for a used m3 e92. I would primarily use this car for weekend drives, as i already have a car for my daily commute. The current car i am looking at is an 09' e92 m3 that has 160K miles and is priced at $17,000. Is this something worth going for? I am not very familiar with all the problems these cars can have other than the rod bearing issue. What kind of problems can occur in a car with this much mileage? Any help is appreciated, thank you
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Ab28 Captain 593 Rep 726 Posts Drives: E90 M3/E39 M5/128i Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: . iTrader: (3)	I think its too much. At 160k miles I think $14-15k would be the ceiling. Last edited by Ab28; 03-13-2019 at 12:27 PM..
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Shiza Captain 1195 Rep 994 Posts Drives: M3, X5, Ram 2500, Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: US iTrader: (1)	I have 160k miles on my car and its been very solid. It's all about the previous owner(s) and how well the car was taken car of. Be meticulous while combing over the car before purchasing, but if it was well taken care of and maintenance has been done I say go for it.
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02-06-2019, 09:08 AM	#4
Dr. Dre the doctor 284 Rep 432 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Alpine White Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CA, Bay Area iTrader: (0)	That car is basically worth about $13k
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