Helping you get the most for your money: Second Hand BMWs

German cars have a great reputation, and with good reason: there’s nothing quite like cruising down a highway in a German car – they were built for the autobahn after all! That being said, there are a few things you ought to consider before committing to purchasing a second hand BMW:

Top 5 Things to Consider when looking at purchasing a second hand BMW:

Availability:

There is no shortage of second hand BMWs on the market – so you’re spoilt for choice! Odds are you won’t find yourself having to compromise on extras or features you wanted in your vehicle, and odds are the model you were after will be readily available at the time you’re looking to purchase your second hand vehicle. If you’re looking for something in particular, why not let us here at WP Motors find it for you? Give us a call today and we’ll find you your dream second hand BMW.

Depreciation:

Being what is considered a “luxury vehicle”, BMWs depreciate a lot. That’s not to say that buying one second hand won’t save you the biggest depreciation hit of all (the initial depreciation hit) because it will, but BMWs (and other luxury vehicles) will continue to depreciate more significantly than other car brands until they are 5/6 years old. Buying a second hand BMW that is at least 5 years old will then save you the most money from a depreciation standpoint.

Cost of Ownership:

Insurance: Owning a luxury vehicle, even a second hand one, may very well mean paying through the nose for your car insurance. If you’re concerned about the cost of insurance, let us here at WP Motors get you the best possible deal, and get you into your dream BMW today!

Repair: Repairs to German cars are often trickier and more expensive than fixing less sophisticated makes and models. This may mean you will need to take your car to a BMW dealership and service it there as opposed to at the garage around the corner – this may mean paying more for your car’s services and/or any additional repairs.

Reliability:

A BMW is like a racehorse (and it’s got a lot of horses under the hood) – it’ll run fast and hard but it won’t keep up over a long distance like a camel in a desert or a husky on a sled team. The question is then: do you want a car that will require more frequent TLC, repairs and maintenance but that will fly like a dream; or are you looking for something more low-maintenance that may not make driving any less of a chore, but will get you from point A to point B every time?

Fuel Economy:

If you’re an eco-warrior or counting coins petrol/diesel wise, we’d advise you look into the fuel economy of competing brands and compare the stats before you commit to a BMW.

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