As vehicles age it becomes more and more important that the owner took care of the maintenance and repairs on the vehicle. High mileage BMWs can offer a ton of value to second, third and fourth owners, but once you get around that 100,000 mile marker it becomes paramount that the vehicle has been well maintained.

A car’s life isn’t determined by miles driven. Mileage is just one indicator of a vehicle condition. Theoretically, a vehicle that has covered more miles has more wear and tear, but a car with 60,000 miles on the odometer can easily be in worse shape than one with 120,000 miles.

80,000-100,000 miles

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The nickname “bimmer” for BMW cars originated in the US. It was derived from “beemer” or “beamer,” names for BMW motorcycles that were first coined in the UK in the 1960s and later spread across the globe.

The cheapest BMW to maintain will be one that never gets driven. Generally the more higher performance trims will require more maintenance. An M3 will have a very different maintenance schedule compared to a 328i with the luxury package.

the biggest reliability issue with BMW’s are the main driver. This single unit is responsible for 80% of all problems that occur on his BMW. The main driver decides that its time to change his oil. The bad oil and cold engine gets damaged over 150x faster than a correct maintained engine.

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AUDI AG is a German company that produces cars under the Audi brand. It is part of the Volkswagen Group. The name Audi is based on a Latin translation of the surname of the founder August Horch, itself the German word for “listen!” Audi is headquartered in Ingolstadt, Germany.

BMW Group owns BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce. Daimler AG owns Mercedes-Benz and Smart.

The abbreviation BMW is used with the meaning “Big Mexican Woman” to describe a woman of Latina origin who has a large figure. It is an empowering and politically-correct term for women of South-American origin who might previously have been described as “fat”.

BMW stands for: ‘Bye, My Wife’ ‘Bring More Women’ ‘Born Moderately Wealthy’ ‘BMke My Wallet’ ‘Beautiful Mechanical Wonder’ ‘Best Motorcycle Worldwide’ ‘Bring Money With you’ ‘Beautiful Masterpieces on Wheels’ ‘Business Money and Women’ ‘Be My Wife’ ‘Big Morning Woody’ ‘Black Magic Woman’ ‘Bang Many Women / Banging Man …

BMW. Be My Woman. BMW. Beautiful Mechanical Wonder (car slang) BMW.

A senior police officer has been demoted after referring to a model BMW car as ‘black man’s wheels’. Former Superintendent Chris Pretty was given the toy by colleagues at a party for his send-off as head of training for West Midlands Police.

Bayerische Motoren Werke

Beam Me up, Scotty

A: BMW stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke, or, translated into English, Bavarian Motor Works. If you’re a little rusty on world geography, Bavaria is a southern state in Germany where BMW originally started making airplane engines around 1917.

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BMW stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke, which is German for Bavarian Motor Works.

BMW E and F Numbers The E in E-number stands for the German word Entwicklung – meaning Development. When E numbers reached triple digits, they became F numbers.

The company uses an alpha-numeric system for naming its car models. They combine letters and numbers that refer to the identity of each model. BMW has 8 different series and a range of sub-models in each of these. The odd numbers denote 4-door sedans, while the even ones refer to 2-door vehicles.

The 325e uses the stronger Getrag 260 5-speed with a 3.23 rear gear ratio. The 325e was an economy version and was released as a lower revving, more fuel-efficient engine. The E is an abbreviation for eta, which is used to represent the thermal efficiency of a heat engine.

• BMW E64 2nd-gen 6-series Cabriolet, 2003-2011.
• BMW E71 1st-gen X6 2008-2014.
• BMW E81 1st-gen 1-series 3dr, 2004-2011.
• BMW E84 1st-gen X1, 2009-2016.
• BMW E87 1st-gen 1-series Coupe, 2004-2011.
• BMW E88 1st-gen 1-series Convertible, 2004-2011.
• BMW E89 2nd-gen Z4, 2009-2016.
• BMW E91 5th-gen 3-series Touring, 2005-2011.

You can tell from the headlights, side view mirrors, and if you look closely, the tail lights are pre lci tails. Don’t forget the mirrors are a quick and easy identifier.

BMWs list the VIN on the left side of the dash looking in through the windshield or in the right inner fender. The fourth through eighth number in the VIN indicate features including the engine type.

Life Cycle Impulse

Prices have been steadily rising on all E30’s in recent years. Expect to pay around $3,000-$4,000 on a decent condition 318i or 325e, and $5,000-$6,000 for a 325i. Double these prices if you want a car in really good condition.