2018 BMW 340i — online auction photos barely show the underside
Auction listing has lots of cosmetic photos and records, but not much underneath. For an older enthusiast car, what questions or photos would you request befor…
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BMW 340i
2018 BMW 340i — battery dies after the car sits for a weekend
Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes will not crank. What is the cleanest parasi…
2018 BMW 340i — rebuilt-title price looks tempting
2018 BMW 340i xDrive, about 99,000 miles. A rebuilt-title car is much cheaper than clean-title examples and appears professionally repaired.
2018 BMW 340i — how much does an old accident hurt resale?
2018 BMW 340i xDrive, about 73,000 miles. Car was repaired well after a moderate accident and drives straight. I am trying to price it honestly several years l…
2018 BMW 340i — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke? — New York owner
2018 BMW 340i xDrive, about 123,000 miles. I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, a…
2018 BMW 340i — surface rust underneath a winter daily — trying to narrow this down
2018 BMW 340i xDrive, about 146,500 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car…
2018 BMW 340i — catalyst efficiency code but car drives normally
A catalyst efficiency code came back after clearing once. The car drives normally and there are no misfire codes. Before condemning the catalytic converter, wh…
2018 BMW 340i — project-car budget is disappearing into little parts
The shell and drivetrain were the exciting purchases; now brackets, hoses, bushings, fittings and hardware are eating the budget. How do you sequence a build s…
2018 BMW 340i — engine fits but driveline angle is not ideal
2018 BMW 340i xDrive, about 49,500 miles. Mock-up clears the steering and firewall, but getting the transmission output lined up perfectly would require moving…
2018 BMW 340i — should I negotiate the trade and purchase separately?
I have a trade with some equity and I am buying another car. Dealer wants to talk only in payment numbers. Would you settle sale price first, then trade value,…
2018 BMW 340i — online auction photos barely show the underside — trying to narrow this down
Auction listing has lots of cosmetic photos and records, but not much underneath. For an older enthusiast car, what questions or photos would you request befor…