Q: What are the mechanical challenges of a BMW 318i.

asked by on July 11, 2016

Im planning to buy a BMW 318i. I just saw it from a car dealer. now l want to the mechanical challenges face?, the cost of maintaining such a car. Is it cheap or expensive?

My car has 76451 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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