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Bmw 535i problems, life expentancy?

know someone looking at a 06 bmw 535i. Car has 60,000 miles. This would be a big step up for him just want to look out for him. Any common problems or 60,000 to high for an 06? how long to they usually last?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Well the car is to new to tell. Miles are not a big issue these days seriously, its a tough thing to accept for most people these days. And yes even age has little to do with judging a car. CONDITION CONDITION CONDITION is the majority deciding factor in buying a used car these days. I want to say this now every model and some times the year of the model have common problems. Since that car is not old enough there really are no common problems on them yet. So with this question there is no way to be able to say "well the cylinder heads typically go at this mileage or the trans at that mileage. But again condition is key NOT mileage. SOoo come cars parts die at certain mileages big whoop they can be repaired and be again in good condition.

    So the car racked up 60K in almost or over 2 years depending on when it sold. All cars need care and repairs and not to go back to the miles thing and look like I was wrong about miles. I did point out condition and a good condition car has all the maintenance and parts it needed replaced and not deferred. Hence a good used car is in good condition. When any car/truck racks up that kinda usage in 2 years it most definably a highway used car, meaning its been going down the road at highway speeds for long periods of time in top gear the brakes no being used, hitting bumps in the road at higher speed causes in less wear to the suspension system, the oil pressure is up high ect. basically less stop and go. The basic formula for a highway miles car is 1/3 of the odometer readout. YES YES I know miles are not the issue. just pointing out a car used on the highway a lot wears out parts much slower than a typically used car where lots of city driving is in the formula.

    So the only real wear and tear to a mostly highway used car is tires wheel bearing and the drivers seat. Highway cars don't follow the typical miles it does this thing.

    Cars these day don't have the usual things going on where getting to 200K is near the end of its life mostly becasue the engine is worn out and the cost of replacing is not a smart financial decision, also in the past most makes of cars were very short lived compared to cars starting in the mid 90's and up.

    Yes there are many makes and models and each manufacture has a different life expectancy as to when it becomes downright stupid to put any money into them to keep the in good condition., but in general these days miles and age can't be looked at as a basis on if the car is worth buying/keeping its all condition.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Bmw 535i Problems

  • 5 years ago

    What kinda race? 1/4 mile or a real world race? Real world meaning hill curves flatouts traffic? In a 1/4 mile probably the Lexus. In a real world the BMW by far. The BMW is really not a off the line power house its a real true performance car its top speed and handling will crush the Lexus and the guy driving the Lexus will likely wreck. Whats a true performance car you ask? Well for one when you stomp on the gas at 60 it shoots to much higher speeds quickly instead of being a car designed to sell with the false feeling of Awesome "off the line power" like the Lexus but without the capability to rocket from 40 50 60 to whatever. The BMW is capable of going 160 with a sustained speed of 140 as tested in the real world. Not to sure about the Lexus but pretty sure it can't handle long time sustained high speeds like this and be able to handel the speeds in handling and braking. In the end these to cars are not good playmates.

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