I'm looking into a first car. There is my dads girlfriends 2000 camry with 125,000 miles on it although it has been kept exceptionally well. And then there is a 318it bmw from 1995 with 77,000 miles on it. Any opinions/advice
2007-03-13 10:00:43 · 9 answers · asked by kickerboy61 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ BMW
Camry....the BMW will eat you alive in parts. Example....radiator alone goes for around $700.
2007-03-13 10:09:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plan on either one costing you some repair $ in the future.
At 125K the Camry is getting to the point where it's going to need some expensive repairs - catalytic converter, complete brake jobs, fuel injectors, timing belt etc...
For the BMW, 60K is where they want to replace the timing belt, find out if that has been done yet (may not be a factor with that model). The BMW might be a little further away from needing major maintenance, but all the repairs on the BMW will be 1.5 to 2X the cost of a similar repair on the Camry.
The Camry is a zero on the kid coolness scale, but it will probably be the more reliable and a less expensive car to operate. Depends on where you want to spend your money, on the car maintenance, gas to go in the car, something else.
2007-03-13 10:10:21 · answer #2 · answered by Fester Frump 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both vehicles are very reliable. Depends on your ability to pay for regular maintanence, the BMW will cost more than a Camry for parts. BMW's however do not breakdown often if they are maintained so it could be a good deal depending on the condition. A BMW is definitley a more interesting and joyful ownership experience. If you want to pinch pennies, then buy the Camry.
2007-03-13 10:08:50 · answer #3 · answered by asif k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would check the blue book values first n put theyre value into consideration and then of course how much theyre selling them for now. i would also check the conditions of the major parts in the cars. of course the bmw looks pretty tempting but just because it has low miles doesnt mean it will last longer so from what uve told me id probably go for the camry cause as least u know it was well kept where *** the bmw could of had the crap beat outa it.
2007-03-13 10:29:11 · answer #4 · answered by Dark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 318ti was possibly the worst BMW ever produced. I'd rather have a Camry.
2007-03-13 10:12:47 · answer #5 · answered by Louis G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well they re both very reliable,Camry sounds good,even better if its well kept,although the BMW 3-series sounds tempting,plus it only has 77k mileage on it,what a bonus,i think its mostly up to your opinion....
2007-03-13 10:16:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
BMW it has less miles i had a 85 that had 478000 when i bought it ran like a champ plus they also hold better blue book value in case of car accident or resale
2007-03-13 10:08:29 · answer #7 · answered by Roy B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither--- Camry is going to start needing expensive repairs-- toyotas are great but things to wear out.
318it is the tiny 3 series. 77k is not much milage but I don't think those had much in the way of performance and they're tiny. 95 is going to start costing you too.
2007-03-13 13:30:58 · answer #8 · answered by dapixelator 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you want to spend less on repairs go with the camry.
2007-03-13 10:29:22 · answer #9 · answered by Mike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋