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Would you buy a BMW from Italy?

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RenoHuskerDu
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Location: Alsace, only 30 minutes to Germany.

Would you buy a BMW from Italy?

Post by RenoHuskerDu » Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:08 pm

A broker found me an E70 LCI 40d that is fully optioned, and in a color I like (non-black, which is rare in France and Germany). The compelling factor is that it's an LCI 40d with low miles but priced like a pre-LCI 30d with more miles and less options. So the price is attractive.

BUT this car is from Milano. Having been on business trips to Rome, I have a bad impression of Italian driving. I imagine that they don't take care of a car as well as I or German drivers do.

What do you think? I realize that this is largely hypothetical for y'all as the Italian cars have the steering wheel on the wrong side for you.
Reno: Alsace, France = only 30 minutes to Germany der Vaterland!
2011 E70 40d well kitted from the factory, RaceChip 375hp
2005 E53 3.0d, manual gearbox, sport susp, RaceChip 278hp

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Re: Would you buy a BMW from Italy?

Post by Wakey » Mon Apr 14, 2014 10:42 pm

If it's not a 7 seater, lift up the rear luggage compartment.  If there's a horses head in it steer well clear.

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