BMW has long been a byword for sportiness and dynamic driving behaviour. However, newer models are showing a change of course. With the 2 Series Active Tourer, the Munich-based brand released its first MPV onto the market. Furthermore, it came with front wheel drive. The drive shaft under the car floor had to go to make way for a more spacious passenger compartment. The rear-wheel drive typical of BMWs was also changed to front-wheel drive in the 2019 BMW 1 Series. A number of fans aren’t impressed with the four-cylinder engine. Environmentally-conscious buyers will be pleased with the new engine design, which was able to significantly increase fuel efficiency, but those who want the classic advantages of a BMW would be well advised to buy a used model.
BMW 3 Series – one of the most popular used vehicles on the German market
With a large selection of engines and bodies, models of the 3 Series are among the most popular used vehicles in the brand’s home country. Watch out with the 320d, which was available without a diesel particulate filter. This can, however, be retrofitted to bring the car up to current emissions standards. The E90 is very robust, while in the diesel version of the N47, defects in the crankshaft and timing belt can’t be ruled out. Among the luxury saloons of the 7 Series, the E38 shows increased wear of the brakes and worn-out tie rod ends. The weak points of the compact 1 Series are the injection system, worn tie rods, and porous brake lines.
Typical issues with used BMWs
The luxury SUV X5 is susceptible to torn axle boots, leaks in the cooling system and the steering gear as well as a defective automatic gearbox. The six cylinders of the sporty Roadster Z3 tend to have defective cylinder head gaskets, cylinder heads, and alternators. In general, increased wear of the ball joints at the front axis as well as of the light bulbs is noticeable. Frequent problems with the successor Z4 include fuel pump issues, leaky taillights, and defective ignition coils.
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