One of the most well known car brands ever, BMW have been producing beautiful, high performing cars since 1928 and if you’re looking to purchase a used model, there are 4 tips that you should always keep in mind.

1. Find out the common problems of the model you want – if you’re looking for a second hand BMW, chances are you have an idea of what model you want (or what series at least).

If you do, it’s strongly recommended that you carry out some research into their common faults so that you can keep an eye out for them and reduce your proposed buying price accordingly.

For example, the E39 models in the 5 series range are widely regarded as some of the best BMWs ever in general, as they drive fantastically, look the part and perform well in most scenarios. After they’ve been driven for 50,000 miles, however, some common problems begin to occur, including camshaft issues (position sensors and cover gaskets) and the cooling system failing.

2. Buy from BMW dealers – if you’re looking for a brand new BMW, your first port of call would be BMW dealers. For used BMWs, however, did you know that you grab a great deal at a standard BMW dealer?

With this manufacturer, a lot of drivers trade in their cars on a regular basis to upgrade to the latest model, meaning that the dealership has a lot of used models that they have to sell.

Checked fully by a qualified BMW mechanic, whilst you will generally pay extra because of buying direct from the dealer, you can generally look forward to receiving a warranty with the car and can rest assured that not only has it been fully checked over by BMW themselves, but more often than not it will have been looked after carefully by its previous owner.

3. Check out online auctions / classified adverts – if you’re looking for a bargain and aren’t too bothered about the quality of the car, then online auctions or classified adverts are without doubt the way to go.

Just because you generally won’t receive the same quality of car as you would were you buying from a dealer doesn’t mean the car will be of poor quality – it simply means that more often than not those for sale in online auctions or on classified websites have usually been used as family cars, so they generally haven’t been looked after as well as someone who is fanatical about BMWs.

4. Consider a specialist club – whether it’s a magazine devoted to BMW, an online forum or a group that organises regular rallies, these guys are going to have looked after BMW as though they were their only pride and joy in the world.

Having a distinct love for BMWs, it might not be the easiest thing in the world – trying to take a BMW off one of their hands – but if their selling it, you can guarantee that it will have been looked after better than anyone else will have done.

The cars that are sold from specialist groups are often more expensive than if you were to buy a second car BMW from other places, but that extra money will be worth it for the quality of car that you’ll receive in return.

Author Bio: Tadalis SX Jardine Motors Group UK operates a large portfolio of specialist franchises of the world’s most prestigious marques, including BMW dealers.

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