The problem with that car is that fact that it ONLY has 80 mile on it. That means that the engine was never broke in, and I'm sure there's some dry rot on the rubber on the exterior of the car. The next owner will probably drive away and within the first few hundred miles, he will probable have problems, with the engine, transmission or any other system that has sat idle for 8 years.

It's just like with Harley Davidson motorcycles. You always hear about how this guys bike leaks badly, or has mechanical problems. Then you ask him how old the bike is and how many miles it has on it. The response is always something like it's 3+ years old and I only ride it a few miles on nice weekends. They have problems with them because they aren't used. Mine Road King has over 70,000 miles on it and I ride it nearly every day and it has never leaked a drop of oil or failed me.

I would be wary of buying that E38


2001 740il Sport - No mods...yet
1985 635CSi - 250,000 miles and still running strong

• A record for low milage E38? 80 miles on the odometer... (url) - ripp222 2008-11-19 11:54:28 (267 views)
  • Re: A record for low milage E38? 80 miles on the odometer... - 01740isp 2008-11-24 19:49:02 (7 views)
  • Whats that come out to ?? 500.00 per mile driven?? Looking at it PRICELESS!!!!! (nt) - zapperjoe 2008-11-20 09:14:11 (17 views)
  • It would almost be a shame to drive it. - spalding 2008-11-19 16:57:46 (24 views)
  • If true, that's why they are asking 35K. Kinda doubt it though (nt) - Blue740i 2008-11-19 16:27:57 (19 views)
  • WOW a new E38 man it's clean! Me like! (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-19 13:51:33 (17 views)
  • Re: A record for low milage E38? 80 miles on the odometer... - Connery 2008-11-19 12:20:37 (81 views)
    • Big +1. I would rather have a well maintained 01 with 45-50k for $18k less. - bghark 2008-11-19 12:24:52 (22 views)
      • I agree. It's not always the wear, it's often just the age. Rubber, plastic, etc (nt) - sdmike 2008-11-19 13:11:21 (17 views)
        • -1 , I don't care about the risk, I love a time warp car - JohnG 2008-11-19 14:12:17 (47 views)
          • How could they - Connery 2008-11-19 15:55:58 (45 views)
            • BMW states when driving low millage - Edwin™ 2008-11-19 17:16:43 (24 views)
          • Would you spend 35k for it? Go for it John, it is for sale! ;o) - bghark 2008-11-19 14:19:30 (20 views)
            • LOL, if it was $20K and my wife would take a 7 over an E or XC90..... - JohnG 2008-11-20 10:13:20 (13 views)
  • 80 miles!! That is crazy! I wonder how much the seller will get for it. 35k - Wiggi 2008-11-19 12:03:09 (23 views)