What do you guys think about this car?

Alpha Beta · 07-02-2011, 01:06 AM

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

The front end around the kidney grills and the bumper have rock chips and looks really awful. The door has a little ding as well.

Guys let me know what you think?

Topramen20 · 07-02-2011, 01:15 AM

Good looking car, however the price they are asking for is ridiculous. 11,500 for a car that is at 125k miles is way to much. If it was a zhp then that price would be reasonable yet a little to much. I would ask for maintenance records, and from there base the price you want to ask for. Lastly, ask if he has done a cooling overhaul, if not, knock off $500-700 for that alone.

Alpha Beta · 07-02-2011, 02:10 AM

Thanks, I've negotiate the price below $10.500. The thing is; he has a strong hand as he's not in hurry to sell. So he's pretty set and won't lower it further.

It's one of the few manual transmission around ...

This is a replacement to my 330CI that I've totaled a week ago. Didn't have Navigation in mine and I'm liking the Nav ... it changes the interior look drastically.

farmdog · 07-02-2011, 02:42 AM

It's not factory navigation.....you can put an aftermarket navigation in anything.
Figure out want the heck you want and wait for it.

Topramen20 · 07-02-2011, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alpha Beta

Thanks, I've negotiate the price below $10.500. The thing is; he has a strong hand as he's not in hurry to sell. So he's pretty set and won't lower it further.

It's one of the few manual transmission around ...

This is a replacement to my 330CI that I've totaled a week ago. Didn't have Navigation in mine and I'm liking the Nav ... it changes the interior look drastically.

I know what you mean, when I was in the market for a new car, I could not find a 330i m/t anywhere. Low and behold, my neighbor who is a few houses down parked his 330i out one day with a for sale sign and I jumped on it. Just keep searching, you will find one

bmwsmurf · 07-02-2011, 10:27 PM

New clutch is a positive.. alot would depend on how much stuff's been replaced.. at that mileage alot of stuff is going to potentially go soon if it hasn't been replaced already:

radiator/water pump
alternator
cooling fan
random suspension pieces
etc

Alot of people look at the asking price but having a car in beautiful exterior shape and meticulously maintained is well worth the extra asking price.
P.S. This car doesn't look to have a rear folddown seat, which is a deal-killer for me personally.

07-02-2011, 01:06 AM	#1
Alpha Beta Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 182 My Ride: Los Angeles View My Garage	What do you guys think about this car? http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false The front end around the kidney grills and the bumper have rock chips and looks really awful. The door has a little ding as well. Guys let me know what you think?

07-02-2011, 01:15 AM	#2
Topramen20 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 155 My Ride: 2003 E46 330i View My Garage	Good looking car, however the price they are asking for is ridiculous. 11,500 for a car that is at 125k miles is way to much. If it was a zhp then that price would be reasonable yet a little to much. I would ask for maintenance records, and from there base the price you want to ask for. Lastly, ask if he has done a cooling overhaul, if not, knock off $500-700 for that alone. __________________

07-02-2011, 02:42 AM	#4
farmdog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Omaha Nebraska Posts: 625 My Ride: Acura TL View My Garage	It's not factory navigation.....you can put an aftermarket navigation in anything. Figure out want the heck you want and wait for it. __________________

07-02-2011, 10:27 PM	#6
bmwsmurf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 140 My Ride: 330ci View My Garage	New clutch is a positive.. alot would depend on how much stuff's been replaced.. at that mileage alot of stuff is going to potentially go soon if it hasn't been replaced already: radiator/water pump alternator cooling fan random suspension pieces etc Alot of people look at the asking price but having a car in beautiful exterior shape and meticulously maintained is well worth the extra asking price. P.S. This car doesn't look to have a rear folddown seat, which is a deal-killer for me personally. __________________ Visit the 3 series heritage site: link

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07-02-2011, 02:10 AM	#3
Alpha Beta Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 182 My Ride: Los Angeles View My Garage	Thanks, I've negotiate the price below $10.500. The thing is; he has a strong hand as he's not in hurry to sell. So he's pretty set and won't lower it further. It's one of the few manual transmission around ... This is a replacement to my 330CI that I've totaled a week ago. Didn't have Navigation in mine and I'm liking the Nav ... it changes the interior look drastically.