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      08-25-2020, 01:35 PM   #10
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Drives: 2020 X5 40i, 2018 M3 Comp
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Originally Posted by M_Chronos View Post
You look everywhere and as often as humanly possible if you really want to get what you are looking for. Cars.com, autotrader, auction sites, FB marketplace, and absolutely the Craig. Find someone which is either / both not good at selling cars or doesn't want to put in the legwork. Point is you have to put in the effort. I snagged a mint low mileage e46 M3 by calling EAG and asked if they had any SMGs that they recently passed on buying. Be creative.
Yeah, I spent probably an hour a day multiple times a day going through all those different avenues. Cargurus, Craigslist sites - https://www.searchcraigslist.org/ will return nationwide hits, and the others.

I was lucky that someone posted the car I bought here because it went up on a Saturday and I was enjoying my weekend instead of car hunting. I had to give the dealer a deposit sight unseen or take a chance on losing it.

Also keep in mind asking price isn't necessarily what they'll take, so if you find a car listed in the low to mid-30's you may be able to get the buyer down.

Ex: Here's a 6MT Comp with a sunroof: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto...179388756.html
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