The Best BMW?

[Riaz07]

Hi, doing some research and would like to know from the experts out there which BMW is the best to buy on a R100K budget, keeping reliability in mind?

 

[P1000]

E39 530i try to get a manual one.

 

[ZED1]

not an expert, but with budget in mind and not wanting to spend a cent for a while... id go for an e46 330i/d (latish model)

 

[BMW M]

e46 330d. Excellent all rounder...

 

[msm]

You normally struggle to find decent E46's sub R100k, hence I would suggest E39. Either the 530i, 530d or 540i (with sports pack if you can).

 

[P1000]

You normally struggle to find decent E46's sub R100k, hence I would suggest E39. Either the 530i, 530d or 540i (with sports pack if you can).

Exactly

Twice the car for even less money, a no-brainer IMO.

 

[Riaz07]

Thanks for the input. What about 320i/318i Individual?

 

[P1000]

What about 320i/318i Individual?

NO, just no.

 

[Muney]

What about 320i/318i Individual?

NO, just no.

lol, I feel you on that one!

 

[moranor@axis]

dont go for anything under a 323i

 

[Riaz07]

but isnt the e46 320i a 2.2L, 6 cylinder engine?

 

[P1000]

but isnt the e46 320i a 2.2L, 6 cylinder engine?

Yes, with all the power of a 4 cyl and all the consumption of a 6cyl. Just get the proper one, since the price difference is negligible.

 

[Riaz07]

but isnt the e46 320i a 2.2L, 6 cylinder engine?

Yes, with all the power of a 4 cyl and all the consumption of a 6cyl. Just get the proper one, since the price difference is negligible.

Ok thanks, but how reliable and economical on maintenance is the 530, also what milage should i be looking at?