Which car to buy 96 accord Vs 92 bmw

[Fightthemetermaid]

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.

 

[Eric]

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

 

[Elle (2)]

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

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

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...