what should I look for when buying an m4 with over 50k miles

[Inquisitor]

What are some common areas of concern to look for in an m4 with higher miles

[TractionControlDelete]

Originally Posted by Inquisitor

What are some common areas of concern to look for in an m4 with higher miles

Everything is asked and answered between these two threads:

https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1350142

https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1364376

[Gibplayer]

Originally Posted by Inquisitor

What are some common areas of concern to look for in an m4 with higher miles

My initial thought would be to check if the differential fluid has been replaced. Then I would check on brake fluid and when the last oil change occurred. Any used M car should also go through a thorough PPI with a BMW dealer or reputable second party shop. I went with my local BMW dealer for a PPI ($200) because they run the car through their Certified Pre-Owned 100 point inspection.

[Inquisitor]

Originally Posted by Gibplayer

My initial thought would be to check if the differential fluid has been replaced. Then I would check on brake fluid and when the last oil change occurred. Any used M car should also go through a thorough PPI with a BMW dealer or reputable second party shop. I went with my local BMW dealer for a PPI ($200) because they run the car through their Certified Pre-Owned 100 point inspection.

Only 200 ? I had a car shop in Arizona quoting me 390 becaue they do an inspection and a diagnostic

[TopJimmy]

TractionControlDelete gave you the spoon of goodies. Those links give tons of info on the technical gotchas.

I consider myself a car shopper in the category of "quite good" since I basically grew up on a car lot which my father was half owner. When I go looking I usually see 10 cars across a 5 day Mon-Fri shot.

Here's a few things to lead you to a good M-car:
- Try to shop at BMW dealers first, but other top brand dealerships can have a excellent trade ins too.
- At the BMW dealer ask for a copy of the service records, and check what was done according to the maintenance schedule. A car sold by the dealer that maintained it the whole time, those are usually gems.
- CPO is even better, because you can get some coverage if things break.

If you start off with the idea that a whole bunch of stuff could be wrong then you'll just freak yourself out while shopping, like hearing noises that aren't problems… If you're buying a car that you can see was properly maintained and well cared for them you don't have to worry as much.

[Gibplayer]

Originally Posted by Inquisitor

Only 200 ? I had a car shop in Arizona quoting me 390 because they do an inspection and a diagnostic

Yea, at the time I thought $200 was pricey but I guess not. The issues they found saved me over 7k in work. I was able to get the repairs done included with the car purchase. Money well spent.

[Inquisitor]

Originally Posted by TopJimmy

TractionControlDelete gave you the spoon of goodies. Those links give tons of info on the technical gotchas.

I consider myself a car shopper in the category of "quite good" since I basically grew up on a car lot which my father was half owner. When I go looking I usually see 10 cars across a 5 day Mon-Fri shot.

Here's a few things to lead you to a good M-car:
- Try to shop at BMW dealers first, but other top brand dealerships can have a excellent trade ins too.
- At the BMW dealer ask for a copy of the service records, and check what was done according to the maintenance schedule. A car sold by the dealer that maintained it the whole time, those are usually gems.
- CPO is even better, because you can get some coverage if things break.

If you start off with the idea that a whole bunch of stuff could be wrong then you'll just freak yourself out while shopping, like hearing noises that aren't problems… If you're buying a car that you can see was properly maintained and well cared for them you don't have to worry as much.

Thanks for that I really appreciate the information.I am talking to a dealer right now about extended powertrain warranties and they're quoting me for 4 thousand right now.

[TopJimmy]

Originally Posted by Inquisitor

Thanks for that I really appreciate the information.I am talking to a dealer right now about extended powertrain warranties and they're quoting me for 4 thousand right now.

I don't buy the extra warranties. With resources like BimmerPost I can diagnose and DIY just about everything. I love to tune and get all the pow pow out, but I know "I'm the warranty".

$4K would go a long way towards PPF or a Hub Fix, or wheels/tires and tune.