How much did you pay for your used M3?

[Sean05]

Originally Posted by chriszeh

thats the good deal i bought mine in late 2008 also and have everything including paying way more. 56. was it wrecked? no way they went down 30k in price in the first year?

nope car was in prestine condition.. basically brand new.. porsche dealer wanted to get rid of it i guess.

[JVN]

new to the forums and looking to purchase 2010 BMW M3 Coupe for $48,749

alpine white
premium package
technology package
cold weather package
m dct

good deal or no?

thanks in advance for any help

-jvn

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by Sean05

nope car was in prestine condition.. basically brand new.. porsche dealer wanted to get rid of it i guess.

lucky guy. i still think i did okay you just did outstanding.

[sacbee]

Originally Posted by JVN

new to the forums and looking to purchase 2010 BMW M3 Coupe for $48,749

alpine white
premium package
technology package
cold weather package
m dct

good deal or no?

thanks in advance for any help

-jvn

how many miles?

[JVN]

Originally Posted by sacbee

how many miles?

forgot to add the miles..19,964

and just saw the carfax..history of 1 accident (hit another vehicle from behind) but when i talked to dealer, car is back to excellent condition and cant tell any damage was done. going to dealership tomorrow for a test drive and thorough inspection.

[pukicabuki]

Originally Posted by JVN

forgot to add the miles..19,964

and just saw the carfax..history of 1 accident (hit another vehicle from behind) but when i talked to dealer, car is back to excellent condition and cant tell any damage was done. going to dealership tomorrow for a test drive and thorough inspection.

I just paid almost that exact amount for my 2010 M3 (couple hundred $ difference).
Same packages and dct. Only difference is mine is space grey and it was 17,000 miles..... and mine has no history of accidents.

[WWM3]

Hey guys. About to make an offer.

2008 e90 28.6k mi. white on black. He listed it for $41,900. I ask him how firm he is on the price and he says we can negotiate. I had a PPI done on the car and the tires are 4/32 so they need to be replaced soon. But otherwise its in great shape. I did the blue book and its $38,300/good condition. What do you guys think? Offer the $38,300?

[mid-corner fun]

Originally Posted by JVN

forgot to add the miles..19,964

and just saw the carfax..history of 1 accident (hit another vehicle from behind) but when i talked to dealer, car is back to excellent condition and cant tell any damage was done. going to dealership tomorrow for a test drive and thorough inspection.

I could be wrong but the only 2010 M3 coupe I see posted around the area dealerships is a manual, not dct. Either way, GL tomorrow!

[gatorfast]

Originally Posted by WW335

Hey guys. About to make an offer.

2008 e90 28.6k mi. white on black. He listed it for $41,900. I ask him how firm he is on the price and he says we can negotiate. I had a PPI done on the car and the tires are 4/32 so they need to be replaced soon. But otherwise its in great shape. I did the blue book and its $38,300/good condition. What do you guys think? Offer the $38,300?

You can offer that if you are willing to pay more. He will likely counter with something in the middle. If thats the max you will pay then you need to offer a lower amount.

[m3ftw2012]

When purchased: 2/12
Year and Model: 08 e93
Miles: 25k
Options: Fully loaded
Transmission: MDCT

paid: prolly too much (but it was alpine white what I wanted) 42K

[anacondatp]

when purchased: 10/2012
year and model: 2010 e92, 6mt
miles: 29K
options: premium pkg, cloth seats
paid: 49.6k out the door (46k + tax)

is it a good deal guys?

[WWM3]

Originally Posted by gatorfast

You can offer that if you are willing to pay more. He will likely counter with something in the middle. If thats the max you will pay then you need to offer a lower amount.

Good call. Thanks for the advice.

[JVN]

Originally Posted by PeterM1

I could be wrong but the only 2010 M3 coupe I see posted around the area dealerships is a manual, not dct. Either way, GL tomorrow!

went to the dealership yesterday..car is m dct and definitely in pristine condition. no signs of being in an accident..probably only a small bump as the previous owner was located in nyc.

fell in love with the car during the test drive but was limited with my time to actually negotiate a price..going back later today and hopefully work out a deal. what would be a good out the door price considering they're asking price had just been reduced to $48,800? thanks in advance for any help!

-jvn

[anacondatp]

Originally Posted by JVN

went to the dealership yesterday..car is m dct and definitely in pristine condition. no signs of being in an accident..probably only a small bump as the previous owner was located in nyc.

fell in love with the car during the test drive but was limited with my time to actually negotiate a price..going back later today and hopefully work out a deal. what would be a good out the door price considering they're asking price had just been reduced to $48,800? thanks in advance for any help!

-jvn

cant really give you advice on how much to offer but i can let you know how much i just got mine for and you can base on that to negotiate.
2010 e92 6mt, cf roof, prem pkg, cloth seat, 28k miles, 46k + tax. dealer was listing 48.9k and i initially offered 44k to start

[JVN]

Originally Posted by anacondatp

cant really give you advice on how much to offer but i can let you know how much i just got mine for and you can base on that to negotiate.
2010 e92 6mt, cf roof, prem pkg, cloth seat, 28k miles, 46k + tax. dealer was listing 48.9k and i initially offered 44k to start

thanks for the info man..at least i have an idea of where to start.

[Draxus]

Hey guys, trying to figure out what a good dealer rate is. Seems to be all over the place and way inflated from private party.

You guys seem to be finding awesome deals. Are the dealers just starting way high and you have to tell them to suck eggs?

Thanks.

Here is a few I am looking at:

Asking : 48k
Year : 09
Miles : 23k
Body : Coupe
Options : DCT, Cold, Premium, Tech, Moonroof, Premium Sound

Asking : 40k
Year : 08
Miles : 50k
Body : Coupe
Options : Cold, Tech, Premium, Moonroof, Premium Sound

[gatorfast]

Originally Posted by Draxus

You guys seem to be finding awesome deals. Are the dealers just starting way high and you have to tell them to suck eggs?

Yes. Many people seem to be afraid of making a low offer in fear of upsetting the dealer. Is the dealer afraid to offer a high price in fear of upsetting the customer? I dont think so!

Do your research and determine what you think you should be paying for a car. Then, regardless of what the asking price is, make an offer in your range. Be prepared to negotiate and walk away if the dealer wont budge.

[Draxus]

Originally Posted by gatorfast

Yes. Many people seem to be afraid of making a low offer in fear of upsetting the dealer. Is the dealer afraid to offer a high price in fear of upsetting the customer? I dont think so!

Do your research and determine what you think you should be paying for a car. Then, regardless of what the asking price is, make an offer in your range. Be prepared to negotiate and walk away if the dealer wont budge.

Thanks for the reply. Take the 09 in my post above for example. There are a few on the forsale section of the forum that are damn near identical and they want in the low 40s. kbb says 43k.

Are you guys paying around kbb, or since its going into winter you are able go a bit below?

[lacartus]

Originally Posted by Draxus

Are you guys paying around kbb, or since its going into winter you are able go a bit below?

I always thought of KBB and NADA as the price I would pay for the car if I had to have that particular car. That said, I always try to convince myself (and the dealer) that I'm not particularly attached to the car. It makes it easier to negotiate, say the car may not be for me, and possibly even leave to look elsewhere. I would use the "going into winter" rationale for your offer...you'd prefer to wait for spring, car will sit in your garage, there might be a car in the spring that better matches your requirements, etc.

Good luck!

[badazzm]

Paid $50K OTD with extended 3 year/36 month warranty. 08 E92 DCT with 35k miles. Fully loaded except backup sensors. Car price was $39,999+tax. I think I overpaid a lil. Maybe not but it was love at first sight and I had to have it. Didn't wanna waste time in bargaining. Plus they gave me $0 down offer and 2.49% 60 months with Cefcu.

[CPWINCH]

Originally Posted by badazzm

Paid $50K OTD with extended 3 year/36 month warranty. 08 E92 DCT with 35k miles. Fully loaded except backup sensors. Car price was $39,999+tax. I think I overpaid a lil. Maybe not but it was love at first sight and I had to have it. Didn't wanna waste time in bargaining. Plus they gave me $0 down offer and 2.49% 60 months with Cefcu.

50k for an 08

[badazzm]

Originally Posted by CPWINCH

50k for an 08

Lol. Well kbb came out at $41k when i bought it. The dealer was asking $1k less so I didn't bargain at all. Plus its extended warranty was $4,200 by itself. So yep, I paid $49,967 after everything. Could have bought brand new but used up lil bit of cash on mods. And I like to drive cars 3 years max so no point in buying new. Will be getting a 2014 m6 in late 2015