Is 200,000 miles too many for a reliable purchase on a BMW series 5 GT

GilbertLangriazs · 02-03-2023, 10:41 PM

I'm just test drove a 5 series GT and it seemed very solid and something I'd be interested in buying. The only real issue is that it has 212,000 miles on the clock.

I know this is a crazy amount for a 2014 car, but it https://shagle.download felt like such a solid ride....

Is it worth it for long https://omegle.ws term purchase?

Hoa · 02-05-2023, 12:21 AM

If the engine is in good health, it’s not a scary thing. My 2014 have 319K miles and it still drives very well. I don’t drive it as much since I have a new car. I’d recommend having a mechanic performing a PPI. Not a PPI service where they just show up to the car and check on the spot but a mechanic looking over it like a full diagnostic with compression test just to make sure.

GilbertLangriazs · 02-15-2023, 06:10 AM

BMW when new already have one of the highest cost of ownership in the first 5 years compared to other luxury brands. So unless the previous owner(s) we’re on point with maintenance and have every single receipt since 2014, I wouldn’t do it.

Machinebuilder · 02-20-2023, 03:58 PM

Old BMW's cost so much to service that you could drive a new one for less. If you want a high mileage car buy a Toyota. Honestly my 2007 Toyota 4runner with 257,000 miles has been more reliable than my 2018 BMW 640 GT with 20,000 miles.

Gilgorm · 02-22-2023, 04:37 PM

I'm sorry to say that a high mileage BMW is just a pile of old unreliable parts waiting to fail. These cars are fantastic and I love mine but so many things can go wrong.
I had expensive repairs while under BMW warranty (fortunately no cost to me.)
I would make sure I had an amount set aside equal to the purchase price for repairs.
A warranty might help if available.
A PRE-purchase checkup by a reliable mechanic would be worth the money.
Asking price should be very low.
Good luck

GilbertLangriazs · 02-25-2023, 02:20 AM

I was hoping for about 5 years if not more... with it only having 2 pervious owners I'd assume it was a company vehicle for like a rep or someone... ill have to ask more questions ome gle when I go again next week

Gritty · 05-17-2023, 04:18 PM

I had a 5 series GT and gave it to my brother-in-law with about 120K miles on it. A fair amount of work was done under warranty including the air suspension. He's a ex Audi mechanic so he can fix anything. Great car when it's running well and it has over 200K at this time. I wouldn't buy a German car out of warranty unless you really know what your getting into...Good luck

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Hoa Major 513 Rep 1,356 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA iTrader: (9)	If the engine is in good health, it’s not a scary thing. My 2014 have 319K miles and it still drives very well. I don’t drive it as much since I have a new car. I’d recommend having a mechanic performing a PPI. Not a PPI service where they just show up to the car and check on the spot but a mechanic looking over it like a full diagnostic with compression test just to make sure.
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GilbertLangriazs Banned 14 Rep 7 Posts Drives: Acura Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	BMW when new already have one of the highest cost of ownership in the first 5 years compared to other luxury brands. So unless the previous owner(s) we’re on point with maintenance and have every single receipt since 2014, I wouldn’t do it.
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Machinebuilder Second Lieutenant 279 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 640 IX GT Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Northeast USA iTrader: (0)	Old BMW's cost so much to service that you could drive a new one for less. If you want a high mileage car buy a Toyota. Honestly my 2007 Toyota 4runner with 257,000 miles has been more reliable than my 2018 BMW 640 GT with 20,000 miles.
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Gilgorm Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 237 Posts Drives: 2018 640i Xdrive GT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	I'm sorry to say that a high mileage BMW is just a pile of old unreliable parts waiting to fail. These cars are fantastic and I love mine but so many things can go wrong. I had expensive repairs while under BMW warranty (fortunately no cost to me.) I would make sure I had an amount set aside equal to the purchase price for repairs. A warranty might help if available. A PRE-purchase checkup by a reliable mechanic would be worth the money. Asking price should be very low. Good luck __________________ 2018 640ix GT; Alpine White, Blk Nappa, Piano; M-sport, Premium (Ceramic, SIRIUS, Soft-close, Vent/Massage Comfort seats, Surround, Sunshades, Parking Ass't), Advanced Driver Ass't (Lane keep, Steering/Lane control, Cross traffic, ACC with Stop/Go), Smartphone, Tint. Retired: 78 300D, 81 300SD, 87 190E, 88 Porsche 924, 89 260E, 93 300E, 97 Volvo 850, 98 E320, 03 BMW 325iT, 02 C230 Sport Coupe, 08 BMW 535i, 12 BMW 535i X-drive
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GilbertLangriazs Banned 14 Rep 7 Posts Drives: Acura Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I was hoping for about 5 years if not more... with it only having 2 pervious owners I'd assume it was a company vehicle for like a rep or someone... ill have to ask more questions ome gle when I go again next week
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Gritty First Lieutenant 375 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2023 X3 M40i Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: North iTrader: (0)	I had a 5 series GT and gave it to my brother-in-law with about 120K miles on it. A fair amount of work was done under warranty including the air suspension. He's a ex Audi mechanic so he can fix anything. Great car when it's running well and it has over 200K at this time. I wouldn't buy a German car out of warranty unless you really know what your getting into...Good luck
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