Sell, or fix then sell?

Captain Oblivious · 01-04-2009, 12:38 AM

I have a problem. I'm about ready to buy a CPO e90 from a dealership. The clutch on my current car, an e46 is starting to go. I can shift into gear fine, but in 3rd gear and higher, if I step on the gas heavily, the engine revs for a second before the car actually accelerates. Anyway, I'm wondering what this community think I should do. Should I replace the flywheel and clutch (a job probably costing around $1200 for parts and labor), or just sell the car to the BMW dealership as is and let them fix it?

McLuVan · 01-04-2009, 12:52 AM

sell the car to BMW......well.......
that's obvious....

Bimmer Nerd · 01-04-2009, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by McLuVan

sell the car to BMW......well.......
that's obvious....

listen to a smart man

besides if your trading in the car for something new they almost NEVER drive your car lol, just look at it and thats it.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 01-04-2009, 02:11 AM

I'm also going to have to agree with Van. . .
Why fix the car just to trade it in???

Exacc · 01-04-2009, 05:42 AM

Yup, then a newbie will come along and say: "throttle lag on high gears when driving fast!" - Just got a used E46, and when I am driving it hard, and shifting to higher gears, the throttle response is delayed...what's wrong with my car?

Haha!

Captain Oblivious · 01-04-2009, 11:12 AM

Wow, thanks for the advice. Poor newbies

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 01-04-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Oblivious

Wow, thanks for the advice. Poor newbies

no problem Captain Obliviouss

Yoshii · 01-04-2009, 12:56 PM

yeah just trade that car in and get yourself a new ride...

Maestro · 01-04-2009, 04:18 PM

Do not waste your money, trade it in as is, like it was already said they may never notice it as having a problem. If they do and want to make an issue of it, do what I just did when trading in a same manufacturer car to dealer.

They pointed out a few items which were not working and said they would have to deducted it form the trade-in value, and I said well if your quality was better then this would not be an issue and should I expect the same poor quality from the next car if so lets deduct the cost now from the new car as well too. why should I pay for their poor quality.

bsamoul · 01-04-2009, 04:24 PM

ya seriously the chances of them noticing it are slim to none, and when they finally do see it, you will be long gone by then

Aurora Bearialis · 01-04-2009, 04:26 PM

save the $

01-04-2009, 12:38 AM	#1
Captain Oblivious My car is for sale 7 Rep 239 Posts Drives: slowly for max fuel economy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cary, NC iTrader: (0)	Sell, or fix then sell? I have a problem. I'm about ready to buy a CPO e90 from a dealership. The clutch on my current car, an e46 is starting to go. I can shift into gear fine, but in 3rd gear and higher, if I step on the gas heavily, the engine revs for a second before the car actually accelerates. Anyway, I'm wondering what this community think I should do. Should I replace the flywheel and clutch (a job probably costing around $1200 for parts and labor), or just sell the car to the BMW dealership as is and let them fix it?
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01-04-2009, 12:52 AM	#2
McLuVan Lieutenant General 304 Rep 13,114 Posts Drives: ///M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Socal~818~ iTrader: (1)	sell the car to BMW......well....... that's obvious....
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01-04-2009, 02:11 AM	#4
PaulBailey@ltbmw General 663 Rep 26,878 Posts Drives: 2-325 330 2-335 2-Z4 2-135 X5d Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, CA iTrader: (34) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i E90 [7.00] 2011 BMW 335i E92 [7.96]	I'm also going to have to agree with Van. . . Why fix the car just to trade it in???
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01-04-2009, 05:42 AM	#5
Exacc First Lieutenant 10 Rep 312 Posts Drives: BMW E46 325i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Asia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 E46 325i [0.00]	Yup, then a newbie will come along and say: "throttle lag on high gears when driving fast!" - Just got a used E46, and when I am driving it hard, and shifting to higher gears, the throttle response is delayed...what's wrong with my car? Haha! __________________ 2008 E92 335i Sapphire Black 2005 E46 M3 ZCP Silver Grey
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01-04-2009, 11:12 AM	#6
Captain Oblivious My car is for sale 7 Rep 239 Posts Drives: slowly for max fuel economy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cary, NC iTrader: (0)	Wow, thanks for the advice. Poor newbies
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01-04-2009, 12:56 PM	#8
Yoshii Major General 140 Rep 8,650 Posts Drives: 2008 Titanium Silver 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Corona, Ca iTrader: (2)	yeah just trade that car in and get yourself a new ride... __________________ SOLD-2008 E90 TiAg 335i SOLD-2011 Mitsubishi Evo X 2013 F10 535i Msport, KW V3's with more Mods to come!!!
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01-04-2009, 04:18 PM	#9
Maestro Major 1013 Rep 1,268 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sedan, 2021 X3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Do not waste your money, trade it in as is, like it was already said they may never notice it as having a problem. If they do and want to make an issue of it, do what I just did when trading in a same manufacturer car to dealer. They pointed out a few items which were not working and said they would have to deducted it form the trade-in value, and I said well if your quality was better then this would not be an issue and should I expect the same poor quality from the next car if so lets deduct the cost now from the new car as well too. why should I pay for their poor quality. Last edited by Maestro; 01-05-2009 at 04:47 PM..
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01-04-2009, 04:24 PM	#10
bsamoul Major General 165 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Walnut Creek, California iTrader: (2)	ya seriously the chances of them noticing it are slim to none, and when they finally do see it, you will be long gone by then __________________ -Brian 2X 2006 BMW 325i [Electric Red & Mystic Blue] \| ZPP \| V1 \| Rear Fogs \| M3 Lip Spoiler \| EAS RemoteKey \| BMS Powerbox \| Projector90 Headlights w/ LED AE \| LED plate lights \| OEM Blacklines http://www.tech-shine.com
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01-04-2009, 04:26 PM	#11
Aurora Bearialis ¡Barça! 168 Rep 12,042 Posts Drives: Rainbow Sandals Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ohio iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [0.00]	save the $ __________________ Tate's chicken sucks!
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