Low mileage car

Herzlos

Joshuahudson22 said:

Looking for some opinions!

I'm looking at buying a BMW 2 series and have seen one which has everything I want and more but is very low mileage. It is a 2016 plate but has only 2700 miles on the clock. The chap who had it stored it in a garage but spent a lot of time abroad so went through stages of being sat for a while. Doing some reading it seems there are potential issues with corrosion, tires, rubber seals damage etc with low mileage cars. Is this still an issue for more modern cars? Should I steer clear or make the most of the like new condition! 

It's likely to need new tyres and a full service, but assuming everything else checks out it could be fine. Do you have any evidence that it was stored in a garage? It's likely, but sellers tend to bend the truth a bit.

I'd get a local garage to check it out if possible, and see what they say.

I also wouldn't pay over the odds for super low mileage.

Grumpy_chap

utopia55 said:

Unless it’s a straight inline 6 engine like the M240i, or the M2/M2 Competition you’re wasting your money. 

Many people do not need the noise or expense of such an engine, nor the firm suspension and harsh ride that goes with it.  A more regular 2-series can offer significant advantages for the average motorist.

scrappy_returns

utopia55 said:

My M4C has mixed matched budget tyres, I use Asda supermarket fuel and overall not that bad to run

Really? Have had it long enough to arrive at that conclusion?