Man buys 2 BMWs for $1,500 each including rare diesel model before discovering wild repair costs more than the cars

A Kansas-based car enthusiast bought two BMWs – including an über-rare diesel BMW 335d for a bargain price – but the costs to repair the coveted model could make it a costly mistake.

The YouTuber paid just $1,500 per car.

One was in such bad shape that it didn’t even make it back to his house.

Likewise, the price of repairing the BMW 335d might exceed the cost of the car itself.

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The rare diesel BMW 335d

Tyler Hoover of Hoovie’s Garage thought he’d struck gold when he paid just $1,500 each for the diesel BMW 335d and the 2004 BMW 330i ZHP with a manual transmission.

Sadly, the 2004 BMW 330i ZHP didn’t make it home under its own steam.

The coveted 335d car was the gem, however, sold in the U.S. between 2009-2011.

Despite it having 330,000 miles on the odometer, a slew of exterior flaws, and mechanical issues rendering it totaled – Hoover thought he could do a complete 180.

Let’s jump in at the deep end.

The repair costs

First up the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) tank and heater need to be replaced, costing over $5,000 to keep the engine starting.

Multiple other issues under the hood include a coolant flange that needs replacement and a suspected valve cover gasket leak.

Sadly, the iDrive knob is completely non-functional, making the infotainment system defunct – much like the now abandoned ‘gesture control’.

Despite its high mileage leading to rock chips, faded paint, and bumper damage, it runs and drives well for now.

However, worn motor mounts cause the car to vibrate when braking.

Uneven tire wear could be an ominous symptom indicating alignment issues or suspension wear.

Last but not least, the undertray is severely worn and chewed up meaning some panels need to be removed to avoid causing noise while driving.

All in, fixing all the major issues of the mechanically totaled 335d that also needs expensive emissions-related repairs would cost around $7,500, more than eclipsing the $1,500 purchase price.

Verdict: Hoover decides to junk the cars rather than invest in expensive fixes – because while a fix on a totaled car is possible sometimes the investment in time and cash simply isn’t worth it.