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      02-14-2022, 06:39 PM   #1
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Good buy? 2018 BMW 330i MSport 9k miles

Hello All- Looking at becoming a first time BMW owner after owning 10 different WRX/STI's since 2003

https://www.southbaybmw.com/certifie...51ff387e43.htm

Any red flags or things that should stop me from seeing and potentially buying this car tomorrow?

I have not seen it in person yet but have an appointment tomorrow. Miles are super low so it appears to have been sitting for a while. 2 Oil changes so far. I think the options are good but I am far from an expert- Msport, Nav, Moonroof, Coral Red, etc.

I will be commuting 20k miles/year but want something nicer than my current daily- Prius Prime. I don't pay for fuel so MPG doesn't matter.

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Seems a little pricy to me for a 330. If fuel costs don't matter, how much more would it be to step up to a 340?
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      02-15-2022, 04:13 PM   #3
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Seems a little pricy to me for a 330. If fuel costs don't matter, how much more would it be to step up to a 340?
I was worried about reliability and maintenance costs- Am I overthinking that with the 340?

I saw the 330 and the calipers and rotors were very rusty (not just the rotor faces which I know is normal) and the headlight was full of water. Super low miles, but its been sitting by the ocean. I didn't buy it.
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      02-16-2022, 04:09 AM   #4
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Wow. Low miles.
Sold my ‘18 f33 430 for more than that last year and i had 73k miles on it.
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      02-17-2022, 07:03 PM   #5
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I was worried about reliability and maintenance costs- Am I overthinking that with the 340?

I saw the 330 and the calipers and rotors were very rusty (not just the rotor faces which I know is normal) and the headlight was full of water. Super low miles, but its been sitting by the ocean. I didn't buy it.
B58 is an incredibly reliable engine. I would recommend a 340.
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Seems a little pricy to me for a 330. If fuel costs don't matter, how much more would it be to step up to a 340?
a 340 with the b58 engine is one of the most reliable engines with crazy potential!
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yes, B58 is a very good engine, Soft and have 500km
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it will be a good buy i think
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