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Originally Posted by vlam
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Originally Posted by BMW135iMike
I'm putting down a deposit on an out of state 2011 535 that's at an Audi dealership. It has 77k miles and all maintained by BMW.. and it has a clean carfax. They said it passed their safety inspection and they put it on a lift and saw no leaks.
When I go to pick up the car, what should I look for in terms of a visual inspection. If all looks good and I take the car home, what sort of annual budget should I plan for for maintenance if I have an independent shop maintain it vs me working on it myself? Any big ticket items go bad after 75k miles or so?
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If it was all maintained by BMW, you should be able to get a list of all the maintenance work. Forget the normal work done under warranty. Things you want to keep an eye out for with that type of miles.
1. Oil filter housing
2. Plugs
3. Injectors
4. Water pump
5. Belt pulley and tensioner
5. AC related work (compressor/condenser)
6. Valve cover gasket
7. Oil pan gasket
8. Axle boot
9. Transmission filter
I've had to deal with all those items by 80K miles. |
Also check pcv system/rear main seal squealing.