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this post was submitted on 18 Mar 2024
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How dumb do you need it? Old used BMWs are supprisingly cheap right now, and BMW was pretty late to adopt "smart" car technology. They also have a reputation for not breaking. For these reasons, I am considering buying one for my first car (uni!), but it sounds like it could work for you, too.
Where did you hear about a reputation for durability? I'm familiar with the phrase "if you can't afford two BMWs you can't afford one" because of how hard it is to maintain them
I've had my 2011 335i for 8 years and it's not really any worse than your average car
People repeating this stuff keeps used bmw prices low though which is good
I suppose if you go back to the โ80s models or earlier this might be true. Otherwise, my first exhibit to the contrary would be plastic water pumps and plastic timing chain guides.