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    Question 2004 BMW 325i

    I think I got LUCKY ! Just purchased a 2004 325i 5 speed automatic with 94,000 miles for $ 2600 on it the outside is like factory new not one scratch or stone chip must of been owned by little old lady who kept it in the garage. My question is I never purchased a used car before with this many miles on it. Is there anything I should be worried about ? The only noise seems to be loose struts in the front.

    Any help would be great !
    Last edited by Rickt1962; 06-11-2018 at 07:15 PM.

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    Cooling system failures usually mean the death of these engines,
    so a thorough cooling system refresh should be done,
    if one has not been done by previous owner.
    Preventive maintenance can avoid many catastrophic failures and expense on a BMW.

    Btw, if the engine is in as pristine shape as the exterior,
    I think you made a very good deal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MIKYZZ4 View Post
    Cooling system failures usually mean the death of these engines,
    so a thorough cooling system refresh should be done,
    if one has not been done by previous owner.
    Preventive maintenance can avoid many catastrophic failures and expense on a BMW.

    Btw, if the engine is in as pristine shape as the exterior,
    I think you made a very good deal.
    Thank You ! So I will dump the cool aid and get new juice !

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    I hope you understand this means much more, than a simple coolant fluid change!

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    It is generally recommended to replace the waterpump, thermostat, and expansion tank every 100k miles. Some will recommend the radiator at that time too, but I think that's a bit of overkill. Mine has 260k on it, and I just replaced the original radiator.
    Quote Originally Posted by B4SH View Post
    If anyone knows, it's this guy who knows literally nothing about everything.
    Quote Originally Posted by fcvapor05 View Post
    Do you even OT? The mean 401k around here is probably about $6, what with all the shiny cars and $1,000 watches and donations to get other members' Volvos running.


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