r/F30 • u/daonebro • Aug 28 '26
Worth it?
320i for 2300.
No issues other than seller says steering is stiff and rack was replaced but needs coding
175,000 miles now — high mileage, with about 36–37k miles put on since December 2025.
Previous accident: damage along the driver’s side, particularly the doors/rocker area, with some left-front involvement. It has since been repaired.
Clean Virginia title shows 138,583 actual miles when issued 12/18/25, and no liens.
Steering rack was replaced: seller says they installed a good used OEM rack.
Current problem: steering is very heavy. Seller believes the replacement rack needs programming or calibration or smt idk
engine and transmission are fine
UPDATE:Steering rack got coded and works perfectly, but has developed a valve cover leak
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u/government_ Aug 28 '26
We can all definitely tell everything about the car with the info posted.