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Message: <blockquote data-quote="slyder" data-source="post: 715852" data-attributes="member: 23921">Hi Mimi,question 1)mileage is something subjective. But a good gauge is if the car is 2003 which means 10 years old. Does 5000 km makes sense to you? that means if the previous owner followed the actual service interval, they only service the once in 2 years??? does that make sense? You can ask them for service record else better to walk away.Another possible sign to look at are the condition of the interior. especially the driver seat and carpet. if there are very worn, then definitely the mileage have been tempered with.2) sometimes direct owner might be better but more hassle as you need to do a few things on your own. Better to bring to a mechanic you trust and is good with bmw3) how much to spend depends on the condition of the car and subjective to your tolerance level.4) BMW is not really comfort focused. it is more of a spirited driving machine which means more firm suspension compared to others like Mercedes. if you want comfort for that era of car, my honest advice is go for the Mercedes if you are looking for continental cars.p/s why not consider the e46 325 or the 320. BMW will only come alive and you truly know and feel its engineering with their inline 6 engines.Also do come join any of our TT sessions.Depending on which area you are from join one of the nearby ones to you.look it up under members meet up section.</blockquote>