BMW Buyer's Guide

by Fred Larimer

Book Overview

Navigate your way through the buying process effortlessly with the facts at your fingertips! From the exotic M1 and 850Csi to the popular 3, 5 and 7-Series sports luxury tourers, this all-color... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0760310998
• ISBN13: 9780760310991
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Motorbooks International
• Length: 271 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.2" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

It is one of the most used books in my collection

Having owned 3 BMW's (82 320i, 83 528e, 95 318ic), I have found this book to be a wealth of knowledge. Especially for my 528e... since I bought that car after the other two and after buying the book. It has definately helped me pinpoint problems I have had with the car, very accurately I must say. Its a great book to start learning BMW lineage from 67 on up. Overall with the picture guides and pricing tables for parts and the valuable text... I'd say anyone looking for a used BMW shouldn't go without it... or even mechanics for that matter!

A good book to start with during your search

This is a good book for those that are new to purchasing BMW's. Having owned three getting this book, I found it to have some interesting information that made it a good coffee table read as well as a begining reference when car shopping. Those that own previously owned BMW's either love our mechanics because the car purchased was in good condition or they love us but we purchased a bad egg and will be spending big $$$ at the shop. No, this isn't the BMW Bible. Join the BMWCCA for that book, but it does contain a large amount of good information and nice photos of the various models up to the 2001 X5 which makes it a good buy for a non-BMWCCA member wishing to learn about the various models. It does what the author said it would do, provide a "guide" for the buyer. Get it and enjoy.

Buying an used BMW? Read "BMW Buyer's Guide".

Fred Larimer's "BMW Buyer's Guide" is not only a trulyinformative book for anyone contemplating buying an used BMW but, in addition, it is a treasure for anyoneinterested in the BMW in general. Specifically, itprovides beautiful pictures of various BMWs with acomprehensive outline of potential problem areas proneto the models illustrated. More importantly, it provides an useful and meticulous outline of the stepsto be followed in testing an used BMW prior to theactual purchase of an used BMW and, by extension, anyused vehicle.

A good read if you are shopping for a used BMW

This actually is a pretty good book. There are a number of color photos for each car (it covers 2002's-e46 BMWs, even M models and the 8 series!) with text captions for problems to look for for each car. It lists the specifications for each model and provides a handy summary of repair costs and parts costs for items such as bumpers, fuel pumps, oil filters etc. I don't remember seeing a pricing guide for each car, but such information can easily be found in a bluebook or a website.This isn't a repair manual, but definatly gives a prospective buyer a number of things to think about and look for when shopping for a used BMW.

A good read if you are shopping for a used BMW

This actually is a pretty good book. There are a number of color photos for each car (it covers 2002's-e46 BMWs, even M models and the 8 series!) with text captions for problems to look for for each car. It lists the specifications for each model and provides a handy summary of repair costs and parts costs for items such as bumpers, fuel pumps, oil filters etc. I don't remember seeing a pricing guide for each car, but such information can easily be found in a bluebook or a website like edmunds.com.This isn't a repair manual, but definatly gives a prospective buyer a number of things to think about and look for when shopping for a used BMW.