I Need Some Quick Bimma Help!

[Yuriatin]

Re: I Need Some Quick Bimma Help!

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Hell!
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Oi deh – nuh laff afta mi.

Mi neva no a ting ‘bout Edmunds.




<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RichD</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">yuh get dat price from the blue book rich ? </div></div> edmunds.com </div></div>

[RichD]

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well mi nuh really know much bout dem ...mi jus hear di name

[neutral]

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I dont know about the states,but a car of that calibre here in the Uk you would be looking to pay around £ 2,500,or roughly in that ball park..it`s the mileage,it`s very high,once a car goes over a ton (100,000 mls)unless it`s a top marche then it isnt worth that kind of price.
Haggle with the buyer,and see how low he is willing to go.

[Yuriatin]

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Thanks Newt.

Just went to see what 2500#s is - ruffly what Gen said - correct me if I'm wrong - about $4200 US.

Am just emailing them tonite to let them know not to waste my time and I dont want to waste theirs - letting them know I'm not going to be going anywhere near $8500.

Thanks everyone!

[j-kid]

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Don't get too dazzled by di exterior and interior condition of di USED car. That is great, but it is the engine and transmission that really counts. If yuh have hidden problems there, den yuh could end up buying ah pretty piece of junk.

[QK13]

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I recently bought a 10 yr old Nissan Maxima &amp; paid $4900. The mileage is high, but fairly average for a 10 yr old and the price was better than reasonable according to the Kelly Blue Book.

In the US the Blue Book is what insurance companies base initial payouts on. Have you heard the term &quot;book value&quot;?

Anyway, try their site and see what they say and then take it to a mechanic that you trust. After all beauty is only skin deep. Ugly goes all the way to the bone.


100k on a BMW or Mercedes isn't bad at all. Also is it a car that's got a lot of highway miles? Or is it a city car (stop &amp; go).

Kelly Blue Book

[Boopie2]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J kid</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Don't get too dazzled by di exterior and interior condition of di USED car. That is great, but it is the engine and transmission that really counts. If yuh have hidden problems there, den yuh could end up buying ah pretty piece of junk. </div></div>

[basint1]

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Run a Carfax on it.

[j-kid]

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Carfax is ok also, but does not always tell you everything. Nothing beats know-how, or a knowledgable, and experienced mechanic as an advisor.

[foolya]

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The issue with buying BMW is it has to be service by dealer, which is high maintainance.

[foolya]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J_RockTodd</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Run a Carfax on it. </div></div>

Lately, I have reservation about carfax somewhat like GPS. For example, I looked at a car that a small dealer claimed to have 10k original miles with carfax buy back. Ha.. ha, it was a rebuild engine and a nice exterior paint job. I told him you can fool DMV and carfax, but not an experience trained eye. I think the original owner had done all the up keep at small shops not connected to reporting odometer. I still don't know how they pull it off. In every thing use common sense.

[Dr.Dudd]

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Just because a car has a rebuilt engine does not mean it can't be under 10,0000 miles.
It could be flooded and engine replaced. Not that a flooded car is better,.but ...<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: foolya</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J_RockTodd</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Run a Carfax on it. </div></div>

Lately, I have reservation about carfax somewhat like GPS. For example, I looked at a car that a small dealer claimed to have 10k original miles with carfax buy back. Ha.. ha, it was a rebuild engine and a nice exterior paint job. I told him you can fool DMV and carfax, but not an experience trained eye. I think the original owner had done all the up keep at small shops not connected to reporting odometer. I still don't know how they pull it off. In every thing use common sense. </div></div>

[SandiF]

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new brakes at 100,000 mls?

i sold my '91 318ic for $4500 and it had over 190,000 mls on it with new new wheels, top condition, new paint job, etc...

i'd say offer them $7500