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Message: <blockquote data-quote="supergripen" data-source="post: 315869" data-attributes="member: 1254">Glock_8,good point..it all depends on ur luck really.if u do get a good example,u'll probably be spending just for the reg maintainance which normally comes to about rm500.now,while BMW states 25k kms for the normal service interval,u'll find that most people would do it at 10-15k kms interval.this is due to our tropical climate where the air is hot and humid and the atmosphere being full of smoke,dust and haze what with us being a developing country.that is a given..so if nothing goes wrong,this is what u will be spending on,essentially.if u were to get a 3-4yr old jap-spec car,i'd suggest u change the battery and have a good look at the alternator cuz these two items are known to fail on a lot of these cars especially jap-spec ones.this in turn might also spoil the ignition coils.so to avois additional costs and heartache,i'd have a serious look at these items.another thing is to look at the tyres.these are without doubt the most important part of the car.buying a recond car,the tyres more often than not will be pretty old and of a type not normally fitted to the car as importers try to skimp on anything they can.so have a serious look..in the end tho,given that everything goes right,the e60 can be a fantastic car to own.it drives wonderfully,the ride is fantastic,the NVH is exceptional.but when u get a lemon,its hell on earth..so get a proper BMW mech to have a thorough look at a car that u're interested in and leave no stone unturned.if anything is amiss,turn around and walk away..there are too many crooks out there.</blockquote>

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