Cheap, Certified M3?

BayMoWe335 · 12-29-2009, 07:58 PM

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...e&rdpage=thumb

Is this because it was wrecked? Seems like an OK price...

AcMilan714 · 12-29-2009, 08:14 PM

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Gart · 12-29-2009, 08:20 PM

Price seems fair but not great. Without knowing more about the repairs from the accident I would be hesitant.

Just a quick search brought up this link: http://www.automallusa.net/09/coupes...assifieds.html where you can tell the price is somewhat in the middle.

Being CPO may be worth a little more and give you some piece of mind.

David9962000 · 12-29-2009, 08:27 PM

I don't think a wreck car can be Certified.

lawwailok · 12-29-2009, 08:41 PM

price seems fair to me.....

khaye1 · 12-29-2009, 08:57 PM

i don't think m3 can be cpo'd...maybe they meant factory warranty, cuz it only has 7k miles. price is not great considering one member here got a new left over 08 in june for 54k with nav

BayMoWe335 · 12-29-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by David9962000

I don't think a wreck car can be Certified.

That's why it seemed fishy to me.

SpaceGhost · 12-29-2009, 10:02 PM

This one seems to be priced right:

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

dimabimmer · 12-29-2009, 10:09 PM

Price is right but not great. Did you know it's a 2010 year already? For $14 k more you can get a brand new 2010 M3! That m3 is 2 years old and still have "base price"... should be cheaper, and it will be. I think $44 k is a fair price for 2008 M3.

dimabimmer · 12-29-2009, 10:13 PM

2008 M3 for $52k and you dont get i-drive with it? Thats just crazy! Don't even care about low milage...

PTinVT · 12-30-2009, 02:57 AM

If you got to bmwusa.com and do a CPO model search, you can choose M models/M3 and this car comes up for zip 93455.

Cars that have had accidents can be certified, but there are limits to the extent of the repairs. I think any frame damage disqualifies it, but if it's just body/paint work, it can still be CPOd.

I'd bet someone leased it, was in over their head, traded it back, and the car has been enjoyed by the dealership staff while they haven't been able to resell it. And once the car had a collision, they spent the $ to CPO it to offset the history.

I would demand details of the accident and repairs since it occurred while in dealership possession. Don't stand for any of the usual "privacy"/"can't release records" crap in this case. my 2c.

VTECaddict · 12-30-2009, 03:22 AM

^^ most likely what happened.

As per the carfax report, the accident happened while the car was "offered for sale" but there is still no record of it being sold again yet. So it happened while in the dealer's hands and they should know the complete details.

Terrance28 · 12-30-2009, 04:32 AM

I've been seeing 08 M3s with less than 10k miles going for mid to high 40s.

John 070 · 12-30-2009, 04:58 AM

Cheap and anything M is just not the case. Even if the car were free, the insurance and maintenance are through the roof.

roadkillrob · 12-30-2009, 07:09 AM

Certainly not a great price for a 2 year old car with no options on it and being it has been in an accident, it is certainly not worth that much!

BayMoWe335 · 12-30-2009, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by VTECaddict

^^ most likely what happened.

As per the carfax report, the accident happened while the car was "offered for sale" but there is still no record of it being sold again yet. So it happened while in the dealer's hands and they should know the complete details.

I'm thinking the dealer wrecked it while having some fun.

I would never buy this car or any used car. I used to be that guy who said, "Never buy new." Now, I'm not so sure. I love my brand new 335...

RRGOO7 · 01-07-2010, 11:24 AM

Not a good price. Shit i paid 55k for my loaded 69k sticker car 1.5 years ago

12-29-2009, 07:58 PM	#1
BayMoWe335 Colonel 1179 Rep 2,132 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Cheap, Certified M3? http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...e&rdpage=thumb Is this because it was wrecked? Seems like an OK price...
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12-29-2009, 08:20 PM	#3
Gart Private 0 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lantana, TX iTrader: (0)	Price seems fair but not great. Without knowing more about the repairs from the accident I would be hesitant. Just a quick search brought up this link: http://www.automallusa.net/09/coupes...assifieds.html where you can tell the price is somewhat in the middle. Being CPO may be worth a little more and give you some piece of mind.
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12-29-2009, 08:27 PM	#4
David9962000 Captain 77 Rep 683 Posts Drives: Bayerische Motoren Werke Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	I don't think a wreck car can be Certified.
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12-29-2009, 08:41 PM	#5
lawwailok Lieutenant Colonel 146 Rep 1,922 Posts Drives: E90 335i, E70 X5 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (18) Garage List 2007 E90 335i [8.00] 2009 E70 xDrive30i [0.00]	price seems fair to me..... __________________ -eric E90 335i TiAg STOCK see my garage for mod list.. E70 X5 SGM try to stay stock :/
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khaye1 Colonel 145 Rep 2,809 Posts Drives: 18 AW F80 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (8)	i don't think m3 can be cpo'd...maybe they meant factory warranty, cuz it only has 7k miles. price is not great considering one member here got a new left over 08 in june for 54k with nav __________________
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12-29-2009, 10:02 PM	#8
SpaceGhost Lieutenant 130 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 2024 740i xdrive Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Antonio, Texas iTrader: (0)	This one seems to be priced right: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
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12-29-2009, 10:09 PM	#9
dimabimmer Lieutenant Colonel 148 Rep 1,885 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 ZCP 6MT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brooklyn to SoHo NYC iTrader: (0)	Price is right but not great. Did you know it's a 2010 year already? For $14 k more you can get a brand new 2010 M3! That m3 is 2 years old and still have "base price"... should be cheaper, and it will be. I think $44 k is a fair price for 2008 M3. __________________ '11 E92 M3 ZCP SG 6MT Tech Sound USB Heat Cloth Aluminium Sunshade http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=422151
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12-29-2009, 10:13 PM	#10
dimabimmer Lieutenant Colonel 148 Rep 1,885 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 ZCP 6MT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brooklyn to SoHo NYC iTrader: (0)	2008 M3 for $52k and you dont get i-drive with it? Thats just crazy! Don't even care about low milage... __________________ '11 E92 M3 ZCP SG 6MT Tech Sound USB Heat Cloth Aluminium Sunshade http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=422151
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12-30-2009, 02:57 AM	#11
PTinVT armchair enthusiast 221 Rep 1,019 Posts Drives: 18 340xi, 02 325Cic, 93 850Ci Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Burlington, VT iTrader: (3)	If you got to bmwusa.com and do a CPO model search, you can choose M models/M3 and this car comes up for zip 93455. Cars that have had accidents can be certified, but there are limits to the extent of the repairs. I think any frame damage disqualifies it, but if it's just body/paint work, it can still be CPOd. I'd bet someone leased it, was in over their head, traded it back, and the car has been enjoyed by the dealership staff while they haven't been able to resell it. And once the car had a collision, they spent the $ to CPO it to offset the history. I would demand details of the accident and repairs since it occurred while in dealership possession. Don't stand for any of the usual "privacy"/"can't release records" crap in this case. my 2c. __________________ '18 340i xDrive EB/Dakota, 6-speed manual, M-sport '02 325Cic vert AW/Montana leather, 5-speed manual, premium/removable hardtop '93 850Ci Oxford Green/Parchment, auto '71 Buick Riviera, 455 V8 land yacht
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12-30-2009, 03:22 AM	#12
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12-30-2009, 04:32 AM	#13
Terrance28 Brigadier General 109 Rep 3,334 Posts Drives: Crimson Red E92 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (17)	I've been seeing 08 M3s with less than 10k miles going for mid to high 40s. __________________ Mods list got too long, lets just say more than enough.
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12-30-2009, 04:58 AM	#14
John 070 Lieutenant General 1707 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	Cheap and anything M is just not the case. Even if the car were free, the insurance and maintenance are through the roof.
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roadkillrob Major General 875 Rep 5,458 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (15)	Certainly not a great price for a 2 year old car with no options on it and being it has been in an accident, it is certainly not worth that much! __________________ 2025 X5 Msport 2008 E93 335i FBO 2012 Mercedes C63 Black Series Alanite Grey
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RRGOO7 Colonel 361 Rep 2,451 Posts Drives: GTR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Miami FL iTrader: (13)	Not a good price. Shit i paid 55k for my loaded 69k sticker car 1.5 years ago
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