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gsxrida09 · 10-05-2011, 09:35 PM

Hey everyone my name is Tony, I'm new to the forum and to the BMW world and so far I love it! Although I don't own a BMW yet I still find them a beauty to look at. Currently I'm in the market for an AW 2008-09 M3 coupe, hopefully I'll have one very soon! If you guys have any words of advice before I purchase one I would appreciate it.

Well I'm glad to be a part of this forum!

M3er · 10-05-2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gsxrida09

Hey everyone my name is Tony, I'm new to the forum and to the BMW world and so far I love it! Although I don't own a BMW yet I still find them a beauty to look at. Currently I'm in the market for an AW 2008-09 M3 coupe, hopefully I'll have one very soon! If you guys have any words of advice before I purchase one I would appreciate it.

Well I'm glad to be a part of this forum!

only advice is if you can afford, don't buy a used M3 go an a bare bones new one price is very close especially if you compare with a loaded '09

FVM3 · 10-06-2011, 12:27 AM

cars.com is what you need

FVM3 · 10-06-2011, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bmw_enthusiasm

only advice is if you can afford, don't buy a used M3 go an a bare bones new one price is very close especially if you compare with a loaded '09

Big depriciation hit on the new ones

gsxrida09 · 10-06-2011, 01:00 AM

Thanks for the info guys.

FVM3 · 10-06-2011, 01:14 AM

get a slightly used CPO, you can easily save 20K or more with extended warranty

carlfan · 10-06-2011, 02:43 AM

Get a new one. In this economy , Used car prices are higher.

Be the first driver, enjoy it from 0 miles, break it in yourself.

Don't buy anyone else's problems (potentially).

Mr. ///M3 RD · 10-06-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by christopherchenm

get a slightly used CPO, you can easily save 20K or more with extended warranty

+100 ... remember our cars are build for speed and the Autobahn ... speeds you never will drive unless you track the car. Get a dealer certified car with low milage and you be all set. Just make sure the car has never ever seen a track.

M3er · 10-06-2011, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by christopherchenm

Big depriciation hit on the new ones

and the old ones won't deprec?

the drop on the Bimmers is usually linear.

a bimmer (used or not) will generally depreciate about 10K a year.

and IMO with all the respect to the owners but to me...paying 50-55K ?! for a USED bimmer???
is completely insane.
especially on a precision instrument such as M3.
if it was mereceds or lexus it would be a different story.

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