# 87 bmw vs. 91 buick

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/87-bmw-vs-91-buick/9431>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 14, 2008, 11:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/87-bmw-vs-91-buick/9431 "2008-01-14T23:46:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![holschrk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e19adc/32.png) [@holschrk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/holschrk)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2008, 11:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/87-bmw-vs-91-buick/9431/1 "2008-01-14T23:46:02Z")

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I recently came upon an 87 bmw 325 for sale by a neighbor for only $900. Should I go for it, or just keep my 91 buick regal. My buick has some issues (no spedometer, poor brakes) but still runs good. I need a car that will last at least 2 years.

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**Author:** ![Craig58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3da27b/32.png) [@Craig58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Craig58)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 12:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/87-bmw-vs-91-buick/9431/2 "2008-01-15T00:15:15Z")

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Personally, I would be nervous about a $900 BMW. It’s either a very good deal, or it has “issues.” I would suspect the latter.

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**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 12:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/87-bmw-vs-91-buick/9431/3 "2008-01-15T00:15:26Z")

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I would keep the Buick. If you were GIVEN the 87 BMW, it would still be a very expensive car to own. Like the white elephant from Indian legends. Parts for your Buick, new or used, which was a resonably good car to start with, are readliy available and cheap. Almost any mechanic can repair your car.

The speedometer and brakes on yor Buick can be fixed for a fraction of the firt thing that will go wrong with the BMW, no matter what is is. If you don’t believe me ask a trustworthy mechanic!

Example; I had a Chevy Caprice which had a rusted out gas filler at 250,000 miles. I went to a shop that does radiators and tanks and had a NEW one put in for $365. I casually asked what a BMW tank would be and he said $1300 plus installation, IF YOU CAN GET ONE! He said they normally repair BMW tanks for about $800.