Which car to buy 96 accord Vs 92 bmw
 

Hi guys,

My 94 accord EX has finally given up the ghost and I am looking for a
new car to replace it.

I have been able to find a 96 accord EX with 250K km and a new clutch
for $4000 and A 94 accord EX with 222K km with all belts changed for 4
G's as well.

I have also found 2 92 BMW's. One is the 325i with 63000km for
$6000 and the other 318is with 95000 kms for $5500.

Not to make things too crazy, but I also found a 95 EX with 135k kms
for 5600 the same price as the second BMr

Please note all prices CANADIAN.

I was very happy with my accord and it gave me no problems (just new
shocks and brakes and mufflers) until about 300k km at which point I
started replacing pieces (throttle body, fuel injectors, clutch, oil
pump, thermostat went which blew the rad and assorted money on tows.)

Is this usual?
Is the BMW with a third the kilometers a better deal over 5 years (150K
kms)?
Or am I going to get hammered on expensive parts?
>From what I have read the 318i BMW is better on gas than the 94-97
series- any advice here?

And right now I am only looking at the EX model as Iike the power, is
the drop in horsepower really obvious on the LX model?


Thanks very much,

Matt.

Re: Which car to buy 96 accord Vs 92 bmw
 

Fightthemetermaid@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Hi guys,
>
> My 94 accord EX has finally given up the ghost and I am looking for a
> new car to replace it.
>
> I have been able to find a 96 accord EX with 250K km and a new clutch
> for $4000 and A 94 accord EX with 222K km with all belts changed for 4
> G's as well.
>
> I have also found 2 92 BMW's. One is the 325i with 63000km for
> $6000 and the other 318is with 95000 kms for $5500.
>
> Not to make things too crazy, but I also found a 95 EX with 135k kms
> for 5600 the same price as the second BMr
>
> Please note all prices CANADIAN.
>
> I was very happy with my accord and it gave me no problems (just new
> shocks and brakes and mufflers) until about 300k km at which point I
> started replacing pieces (throttle body, fuel injectors, clutch, oil
> pump, thermostat went which blew the rad and assorted money on tows.)
>
> Is this usual?
> Is the BMW with a third the kilometers a better deal over 5 years (150K
> kms)?
> Or am I going to get hammered on expensive parts?
> From what I have read the 318i BMW is better on gas than the 94-97
> series- any advice here?
>
> And right now I am only looking at the EX model as Iike the power, is
> the drop in horsepower really obvious on the LX model?
>

Many years ago I used to work in a BMW/Mercedes shop. Personally, I would
not waste any time with a 318i. But that's just my $0.02 worth.

Eric

Re: Which car to buy 96 accord Vs 92 bmw
 

Run all your prices by www.edmunds.com 's used car
appraiser.

Whatever you choose, I think it will help you in the
negotiating.

<Fightthemetermaid@gmail.com> wrote
> I was very happy with my accord and it gave me no problems
(just new
> shocks and brakes and mufflers) until about 300k km at
which point I
> started replacing pieces (throttle body, fuel injectors,
clutch, oil
> pump, thermostat went which blew the rad and assorted
money on tows.)

Hm. That's not enough information, to me, to get rid of this
car, which, if well-maintained, could take you to 500k km...