Im looking to buy my first car, and am buying a used car. I've never owned a car before as I've spent many years battling illnesses. So looking for my first car I found out I could get something I would truly enjoy and like. The BMW 3-series is actually in my price range and with what I was looking for as my first car. I've always loved german cars and really like the design of the BMW's. In my area a 2006 and 2007 BMW 325 328 and 330 all vary around 10,000. With 90,000 to 120,000 miles on them. I want Black on Black if possible.
I wan't to know what the common problems are with the mentioned models and what the common yearly cost to maintain the car would be.
Also is Manual better for driving experience and control vs Automatic. Also do you save any gas "I read that somewhere" that's not a deciding factor though.
I am a small guy which is due to having had health problems at such a young age. I love german car's, and many other german things, I speak some german and have german ancestry plus I appreciate nice things on top of that, I believe if I can obtain something than I should go for it, I don't want to regret not doing or getting something I could have accomplished. So I want something to fit me. I do also like the Audi A4 but I kinda like the BMW look a bit more. Still not fully decided, I will once I get to take some for a Spin, but it takes an hour to get to where they sell them and so I have to wait till college is over for summer till I'll have the proper time.
A few non car related questions.
While I don't care what others think about me I do care for my safety.
Do people in BMW's face more chances of people trying to run them off the road.
Do BMW's get keyed more often than the american or japan cars "non owner related"
Am I more likely to be jumped or attacked for having this car or driving it.
I want this car for me because I like it, its not to impress others or intimidate them.
I am 23 have a beard but am small and weak "I'm changing that well the weak part" and I'm great with technology. Plus I'm a do it yourself man. I can fix anything I put my mind to, I've renovated a bathroom and fixed many things let alone computers, I am the family IT. I am in college "to obtain a Computer Science Degree" to help getting me certified for what I've done for 15 years. So I will attempt to do what I can by myself but will find help when I know I can't do something.
Also any advice on questions I should ask and anything I should look for.
I wan't to know what the common problems are with the mentioned models and what the common yearly cost to maintain the car would be.
Also is Manual better for driving experience and control vs Automatic. Also do you save any gas "I read that somewhere" that's not a deciding factor though.
I am a small guy which is due to having had health problems at such a young age. I love german car's, and many other german things, I speak some german and have german ancestry plus I appreciate nice things on top of that, I believe if I can obtain something than I should go for it, I don't want to regret not doing or getting something I could have accomplished. So I want something to fit me. I do also like the Audi A4 but I kinda like the BMW look a bit more. Still not fully decided, I will once I get to take some for a Spin, but it takes an hour to get to where they sell them and so I have to wait till college is over for summer till I'll have the proper time.
A few non car related questions.
While I don't care what others think about me I do care for my safety.
Do people in BMW's face more chances of people trying to run them off the road.
Do BMW's get keyed more often than the american or japan cars "non owner related"
Am I more likely to be jumped or attacked for having this car or driving it.
I want this car for me because I like it, its not to impress others or intimidate them.
I am 23 have a beard but am small and weak "I'm changing that well the weak part" and I'm great with technology. Plus I'm a do it yourself man. I can fix anything I put my mind to, I've renovated a bathroom and fixed many things let alone computers, I am the family IT. I am in college "to obtain a Computer Science Degree" to help getting me certified for what I've done for 15 years. So I will attempt to do what I can by myself but will find help when I know I can't do something.
Also any advice on questions I should ask and anything I should look for.
