Reasonable offer for this m3?

KicknShift · 10-13-2017, 10:17 PM

Been shopping for a while now and found this M3 about an hour from where I live. I test drive it and it felt great and paint was pretty flawless. Interior had a few blemishes like driver side door handle peeling and steering wheel peeling very slightly but nothing some tlc can’t fix. I also traced the Vin and the owner was a member on this forum who sure as hell didn’t cheap out on parts so I assume he didn’t on maintenance either. They bought the car from him in So-cal and had it shipped up here in Nor Cal. It’s also lowered on b&g springs and that’s it as far as mods go besides kidney grills, etc.
I really like this M, low enough miles, great paint, fully loaded, and in my area.
The dealer posted the car a month ago for a crazy price I believe at $35k and it’s been dropping 1k every week now. It’s now at $29,888 and for an 8 year old car with 63k miles seems pretty high.
What do you guys suggest I offer them, I’m thinking $28k? That’s what Bluebook claims it’s worth.

http://www.marinimports.com/vehicle-...ca-id-20075784

b4hand · 10-13-2017, 10:18 PM

8 yr old car with 63k is high?? That's less than 8k a year...

KicknShift · 10-13-2017, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by b4hand

8 yr old car with 63k is high?? That's less than 8k a year...

I meant the price seems high. Most M’s I find with miles in the 60k range are going for $25-27k.

b4hand · 10-13-2017, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by KicknShift

I meant the price seems high. Most M’s I find with miles in the 60k range are going for $25-27k.

Oh whoops...yeah 29k is a bit high. Offer them 27.

JRob23 · 10-13-2017, 11:04 PM

Too young : /

Have you considered a 335

thkfast · 10-14-2017, 02:48 AM

That's priced too high for an '09 with those miles. $25-27K is more in line. No heated seats, no Competition Pkg.

By comparison, my '13 with Competition Pkg, DCT with 25,000 was $38.8K.

monterey · 10-14-2017, 10:06 AM

it seems like you found the car you want. see if you can get it for 30k OTD.

cmyE93M3 · 10-14-2017, 02:24 PM

I read your thread in the new post section and about 15 threads down there is this:

https://ca.cargurus.com/Cars/invento...ting=187746457

Price is right, a year older and a tad more on the mileage but the car looks flawless and is a stripper, very attractive for enthusiasts.

Posting just in case you did not see it or may consider it. If I was in the market I would take a serious look at this one. Either way, you're close to making a decision so a pre-emptive welcome to the M3 family.

jiggz · 10-14-2017, 03:19 PM

I don't think the price is that high, but obviously you'd offer less than the dealer's listed price.

FWIW it's not 'fully loaded' either, though nicely optioned. Missing Cold Weather Package, rear sun-shade, PDC, extended leather, & alarm.

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KicknShift New Member 14 Rep 23 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Reasonable offer for this m3? Been shopping for a while now and found this M3 about an hour from where I live. I test drive it and it felt great and paint was pretty flawless. Interior had a few blemishes like driver side door handle peeling and steering wheel peeling very slightly but nothing some tlc can’t fix. I also traced the Vin and the owner was a member on this forum who sure as hell didn’t cheap out on parts so I assume he didn’t on maintenance either. They bought the car from him in So-cal and had it shipped up here in Nor Cal. It’s also lowered on b&g springs and that’s it as far as mods go besides kidney grills, etc. I really like this M, low enough miles, great paint, fully loaded, and in my area. The dealer posted the car a month ago for a crazy price I believe at $35k and it’s been dropping 1k every week now. It’s now at $29,888 and for an 8 year old car with 63k miles seems pretty high. What do you guys suggest I offer them, I’m thinking $28k? That’s what Bluebook claims it’s worth. http://www.marinimports.com/vehicle-...ca-id-20075784
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b4hand Captain 661 Rep 966 Posts Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (3)	8 yr old car with 63k is high?? That's less than 8k a year...
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JRob23 Captain 68 Rep 721 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (3)	Too young : / Have you considered a 335 __________________ '04 E46 M3 - Silver Grey - Sold '09 E92 335 - Space Grey - Sold '12 E92 M3 - Frozen Silver - Current
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thkfast Major 261 Rep 1,029 Posts Drives: 2015 F82 M4 Sakhir Orange DCT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA iTrader: (1)	That's priced too high for an '09 with those miles. $25-27K is more in line. No heated seats, no Competition Pkg. By comparison, my '13 with Competition Pkg, DCT with 25,000 was $38.8K. __________________ "The likelihood of one individual being right increases in direct proportion to the intensity with which others attempt to prove him wrong." 2015 F82 M4 - Sakhir Orange Metallic 2013 E92 M3 / 2013 E92 335is / 2010 E90 335i / 2007 E90 335i
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monterey Major 339 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	it seems like you found the car you want. see if you can get it for 30k OTD.
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cmyE93M3 First Lieutenant 286 Rep 307 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Oakville & Chicago iTrader: (1)	I read your thread in the new post section and about 15 threads down there is this: https://ca.cargurus.com/Cars/invento...ting=187746457 Price is right, a year older and a tad more on the mileage but the car looks flawless and is a stripper, very attractive for enthusiasts. Posting just in case you did not see it or may consider it. If I was in the market I would take a serious look at this one. Either way, you're close to making a decision so a pre-emptive welcome to the M3 family. __________________ 2008 E93 M3 \| SSII \| HRE P40's (Sold 2018) 2011 E90 M3 \| Jerez Black (Sold 2019) 2019 Lexus IS300 (lasted 3 months) 2020 Toyota 4Runner TRD (fun truck) 2014 Tesla Model S P85 (wicked car) 2011.5 E92 M3 \| Space Grey \| ADV.1?s
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jiggz Brigadier General 2141 Rep 3,647 Posts Drives: E90 M3\|F15 X5 50i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	I don't think the price is that high, but obviously you'd offer less than the dealer's listed price. FWIW it's not 'fully loaded' either, though nicely optioned. Missing Cold Weather Package, rear sun-shade, PDC, extended leather, & alarm.
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