Buying a 3 Series...

Buying a 3 Series...

I'm in the process of buying a BMW 3 series, 263,100 km, the timing chain is done in the last few months, a lot more work has been done, I'm certnaly not a mechanic, but I would be grateful if you could advise me on what to look out for fault wise, kind regards

Our answer:

Hi Christy,

You've not told us what year or engine it is, so we can only give you general advice, I'm afraid. Look for a detailed service history, do a car history check with Cartell.ie and take the car for a good long drive on a variety of roads and surfaces. That's quite high mileage, which these cars are capable of, but they can cost a lot to fix when things go wrong, so make sure you are completely happy with it.

Shane O'Donoghue

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