Please help! Buying a used M3 2010, Deal or No Deal?

[M3ighty]

About to purchase an M3 2010, 70K Miles, 3 owners, minor accident.
After the pre purchase inspect, everything was good besides suggested: Breaks front/rear pads, rotors, sensors. Valley pan with coolant leak, software updates, and service (oil change, fluid change) the price they are asking for is about 30K after bringing it down from 35K.

Deal or No Deal?

[CIFUM3]

No deal!!!!

[M3ighty]

Originally Posted by CIFUM3

No deal!!!!

I was itching to pull the trigger too, so far your the second person to tell me.
I was figuring to just replace brakes, valley pan, maintenance. But might be a bad idea...

[CIFUM3]

The reason I say no is because I've seen M3s sell for less with no damage. I bought for 37500 with 32k miles last year

[Honda]

Originally Posted by CIFUM3

The reason I say no is because I've seen M3s sell for less with no damage. I bought for 37500 with 32k miles last year

ha?? it is 2010 ..where did you see a 2010 with no damage sold for less than 30k...show me one and I will buy a second one!

OP, I would do PPI and pull the trigger if the damage is really minor

[M3ighty]

Originally Posted by e90-335i

ha?? it is 2010 ..where did you see a 2010 with no damage sold for less than 30k...show me one and I will buy a second one!

OP, I would do PPI and pull the trigger if the damage is really minor

http://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory...WD9C58AP362976

The PPI suggests to:
1. replace breaks: pads, rotors and sensors.
2. Valley pans: coolant leaks
3. maintenance with software updates.

about $3500 I need put in. With that said would this be worth it??
This will be my first M3... Wanted to see if this was an OK deal?

[Honda]

Originally Posted by MightyNYC

http://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory...WD9C58AP362976

The PPI suggests to:
1. replace breaks: pads, rotors and sensors.
2. Valley pans: coolant leaks
3. maintenance with software updates.

about $3500 I need put in. With that said would this be worth it??
This will be my first M3... Wanted to see if this was an OK deal?

you mean $3500 is dealer quote right? All of these items are DIY so if you are handy with a wrench you an do it your self or go to any local mechanic and he will do them for half of the cost if not less.

The accident itself is from the rear end of the car which I wouldn't give a big deal on it for right price if it was from front, it will be a different story.

for 30k it is a good deal, I have been looking for M3 for more than 1 year and I didn't see any 2010 with 70k miles sold below 30k. If it was a 2008 then yes 30k is too much.

I also noticed this forum is very destructive when buying a car with an accident because most of the people on this forum will buy a car with no accidents and they tend to say "I have seen one with no accident sold for less" but they have no clue why it is sold for less like the member who posted above. I am for one who don't care because the damage can be really a bumper scratch which most of the insurance companies will report it to carfax. a good mechanic will be able to tell the severance of the accident.

Good luck

[M3ighty]

Thanks, Appreciate the feedback... Now im thinking about the car again.
This will be my first M3, wanted to make sure I was getting the right car with a budget. But didnt want to short my self and pay for it at the end.

[webninja]

What about this one for $35k? No accidents, and the very last year of the E90.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1110674

[M3ighty]

Originally Posted by webninja

What about this one for $35k? No accidents, and the very last year of the E90.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1110674

Wanted a coupe...