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Originally Posted by JDMSteven
I would go E36/E46 with a manual trans... I've had a 99 323i ran for 200k auto trans sold with no issues never anything more than regular maintenance and I had an 02 325i manual picked it up for $1200. Had traction control and abs warnings but was sound otherwise. Flipped it as is for $2500 bc it had 130k mi
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I just sold my 2001 330i with 170k for $3200. It had slightly sun faded paint on one side and bubbling rear window tint but it ran great, had new tires, etc.
It was a reliable car but I had already had my e90 335i and the e70 so I just didn't need it.
There really just isn't much market for e46/e53/e39 with 100k miles due to the fear of maintenance costs but in reality those are mostly based on stealership pricing.
There are lots of online parts stores where OEM parts aren't much more expensive than for a Honda or Toyota (as long as you don't mind parts where someone grinds the BMW logos off from them before selling them direct).
-Rich
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2007 E70 X5 4.8i with 10" android screen Running 265/60/18 AT34s All Terrains (Mainly for road trips)
2008 E90 335i with 10" android screen, 7" intercooler, inlets, Dinan intake, JB4 BEF, E85 conversion, Mfactory LSD, M3 suspension, EDC shocks with custom controller.