May have found my M3

ThreeIS · 08-16-2011, 01:37 PM

Hey guys, I was just about to order a 2012 M3 when I found a 2011 with the exact color / package that I want a few states away. The dealer in question isn't willing to set up a dealer trade, but they said are willing to sell me the car and ship it. The only problem with this is my current 335, I already had a trade-in deal in place with my current dealer and will now have to find another way to get rid of my car in a relatively short period of time. I would do carmax, but the closest one is about 90 miles away.

Any suggestions? Or do you guys think I should just hold off and order the 2012?

Pointerman · 08-16-2011, 01:47 PM

Road trip!

Get the same trade in deal from the dealer with the car you want and do a road trip. Swap cars and drive the M back.

ThreeIS · 08-16-2011, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Pointerman

Road trip!

Get the same trade in deal from the dealer with the car you want and do a road trip. Swap cars and drive the M back.

Haha, yeah if it was a little closer Pointerman I definitely would. As it stands though, it's a little under 600 miles away.

Lorde · 08-16-2011, 02:44 PM

Don't sell your car to CARMAX. You'll get better value trading it in at a dealer, or do what I did and sell it private party.

Carmax offered me $4k less than what I was able to sell it for private party. BMW dealership did $2k more than Carmax.

John@R · 08-16-2011, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Snig

Don't sell your car to CARMAX. You'll get better value trading it in at a dealer, or do what I did and sell it private party.

That is not always the case. I know of someone that sold a car to them a few months back for $1k less than private party KBB value.

Pointerman · 08-16-2011, 03:01 PM

600 miles is doable. You can drive that in one day. Stay overnight and drive back.

robb7979 · 08-16-2011, 10:01 PM

I'm driving 900 for PCD. Make it a "getting in touch" with your M3 moment. Good choice with the M3 over 335is too.

Edjay · 08-16-2011, 11:55 PM

Road trip.

M3SQRD · 08-17-2011, 05:39 AM

I agree, sounds like it's time for a road trip! Drive your 335 out and the M3 back...

ajvee · 08-17-2011, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by dbarnes

I agree, sounds like it's time for a road trip! Drive your 335 out and the M3 back...

+1 I drove 8 hours to swap my 135i for my M3.

ThreeIS · 08-18-2011, 02:21 PM

Man, now you guys have me seriously thinking about a roadtrip, lol. It's either that or have the car shipped here and try to find a buyer for my current car in between.

Its_lobelt · 08-19-2011, 11:20 AM

600 miles is nothing. Go swap it and drive back. Trust me a road trip is the best way to get to know the new car. Do it.

ThreeIS · 08-19-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ROB_S2K

600 miles is nothing. Go swap it and drive back. Trust me a road trip is the best way to get to know the new car. Do it.

You guys have convinced me, now it's just a matter of getting a day or two off work to do it.

One thing I was wondering though in case I can't make the trip - do you guys think it would be feasible to have the M3 shipped to me and then ship my car back to them in turn for the trade? I was just trying to think outside the box a little...

Its_lobelt · 08-19-2011, 04:40 PM

Thats possible but you will have to pay for shipping on both cars. I would just get all financial details done over the phone and go to the dealer just to sign paperwork and pick up the car. This way there are no surprises.

I would def. do the trek. I did 1500 miles from Dallas to Los Angeles and it was a great experience. Take a friend with you it makes for more of an exciting drive lol.

08-16-2011, 01:37 PM	#1
ThreeIS New Member 1 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: May 2011 Location: NE iTrader: (0)	May have found my M3 Hey guys, I was just about to order a 2012 M3 when I found a 2011 with the exact color / package that I want a few states away. The dealer in question isn't willing to set up a dealer trade, but they said are willing to sell me the car and ship it. The only problem with this is my current 335, I already had a trade-in deal in place with my current dealer and will now have to find another way to get rid of my car in a relatively short period of time. I would do carmax, but the closest one is about 90 miles away. Any suggestions? Or do you guys think I should just hold off and order the 2012?
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Pointerman Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Manteca, CA iTrader: (0)	Road trip! Get the same trade in deal from the dealer with the car you want and do a road trip. Swap cars and drive the M back.
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Lorde Ya ya ya, I am Lorde, ya ya! 266 Rep 2,772 Posts Drives: E90 M3, 2015 SQ5 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Snig iTrader: (10) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 E90 [0.00]	Don't sell your car to CARMAX. You'll get better value trading it in at a dealer, or do what I did and sell it private party. Carmax offered me $4k less than what I was able to sell it for private party. BMW dealership did $2k more than Carmax.
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Pointerman Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Manteca, CA iTrader: (0)	600 miles is doable. You can drive that in one day. Stay overnight and drive back.
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robb7979 Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	I'm driving 900 for PCD. Make it a "getting in touch" with your M3 moment. Good choice with the M3 over 335is too.
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Edjay First Lieutenant 4 Rep 350 Posts Drives: 08 E90 AW, 76 2002 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sacoftomatoes Ca iTrader: (0)	Road trip.
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M3SQRD Major General 2079 Rep 5,469 Posts Drives: E92 M3,G20 330ix,F22 240iX,F82 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (11)	I agree, sounds like it's time for a road trip! Drive your 335 out and the M3 back...
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ThreeIS New Member 1 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: May 2011 Location: NE iTrader: (0)	Man, now you guys have me seriously thinking about a roadtrip, lol. It's either that or have the car shipped here and try to find a buyer for my current car in between.
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Its_lobelt Lieutenant Colonel 238 Rep 1,972 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (6)	600 miles is nothing. Go swap it and drive back. Trust me a road trip is the best way to get to know the new car. Do it.
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Its_lobelt Lieutenant Colonel 238 Rep 1,972 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (6)	Thats possible but you will have to pay for shipping on both cars. I would just get all financial details done over the phone and go to the dealer just to sign paperwork and pick up the car. This way there are no surprises. I would def. do the trek. I did 1500 miles from Dallas to Los Angeles and it was a great experience. Take a friend with you it makes for more of an exciting drive lol.
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