What are your thoughts on this car?

donners46 · 11-19-2009, 12:45 PM

http://www.halliwelljonessouthportbm...WD52070PD50113

decent price for the spec? I'm going to view it on sunday with a view to buying. what do you think I can get knocked off, I'm very inexperienced at this type of thing!

Any advise/support appreciated

beemerbird · 11-19-2009, 01:02 PM

Looks pretty reasonable to me. Good spec. and the maintenance pack. Ok the new 3.0d engine is out but matters not, that's what re-maps are for.

Depends, have you got a trade in, is it a cash deal or finance?

Whichever, I'd concentrate less on the actual ticket price to a degree and go for things like get them to MOT the car, give a FULL extended BMW warranty, tax it and see if they'll throw in tyre insurance, oh and a full tank of diesel. Alot depends on their recent/current sales figures, how much stock they have to shift and how much they 'have in' that particular car.

Ultimately, even if you have a trade in, as long as you're happy with the overall deal and say price to change if applicable, then that's all that matters imo.

Love those wheels btw, had them on my E92 335d.

Edit: Make sure it's got the proper BMW floor mats in and if not make that part of the deal.

AlanQS · 11-19-2009, 01:09 PM

Echo Beemerbird's suggestions - especially re extended warranty.

simples · 11-19-2009, 01:42 PM

good deal. got mine for a similar price but this one has about 4 items more. mines a 56 plate so is this. u will b road taxed on the older £400 band class, just to let u know, so see how many months left on that and negotiate further.

Dubbedoutbimmer · 11-19-2009, 01:46 PM

hey thanks for the find I just called and put a deposit on it going tomorrow to sign

Gotcha lol

dxb335d · 11-19-2009, 01:59 PM

Lovely looking car. A little over priced?!

donners46 · 11-20-2009, 10:08 AM

cheers for the suggestions everyone!!!

I've already got the sales guy to throw in an MOT and bmw 12 month warranty, and thats before I get there!

I'll deffinately be atfer getting the proce down to 20k (obviosuly the more the merrier!) and the road tax thrown in along with a full tank

curley · 11-20-2009, 10:24 AM

The link has died, hope your car is still for sale.

donners46 · 11-20-2009, 10:36 AM

aye, I put a refundable deposit on it so they took it off for me

NFS · 11-21-2009, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by donners46

I've already got the sales guy to throw in an MOT and bmw 12 month warranty, and thats before I get there!

I don't wish to rain on your parade, but this is standard on any new BMW Approved Used Car.

Don't let them fool you into thinking this is a freebie to sweeten the deal.

willhollin · 11-21-2009, 04:45 AM

Under no circumstances take the "BMW Seal & Protect" from them as part of a deal sweetener. Unless of course they have prepared you car to "new" condition before applying.

Dr Dave · 11-21-2009, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Under no circumstances take the "BMW Seal & Protect" from them as part of a deal sweetener. Unless of course they have prepared you car to "new" condition before applying.

Wise words!

beemerbird · 11-21-2009, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by NFS

I don't wish to rain on your parade, but this is standard on any new BMW Approved Used Car.

I've never actually bought a BMW that was close to needing a MOT but re. the warranty, is that a full BMW manufacturers warranty covering rattles, squeaks all labour costs etc?

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AlanQS Colonel 244 Rep 2,811 Posts Drives: Jaguar XE P250 HSE Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 430i m-sport G ... [0.00]	Echo Beemerbird's suggestions - especially re extended warranty.
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simples Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: london iTrader: (0)	good deal. got mine for a similar price but this one has about 4 items more. mines a 56 plate so is this. u will b road taxed on the older £400 band class, just to let u know, so see how many months left on that and negotiate further.
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Dubbedoutbimmer Banned 43 Rep 1,310 Posts Drives: 335XI Coupe Loaded w/body kit Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (-1)	hey thanks for the find I just called and put a deposit on it going tomorrow to sign Gotcha lol
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donners46 Private 6 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 330d SE Coupé Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Liverpool iTrader: (0)	cheers for the suggestions everyone!!! I've already got the sales guy to throw in an MOT and bmw 12 month warranty, and thats before I get there! I'll deffinately be atfer getting the proce down to 20k (obviosuly the more the merrier!) and the road tax thrown in along with a full tank
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curley New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: R32 at the moment Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Liverpool iTrader: (0)	The link has died, hope your car is still for sale.
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donners46 Private 6 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 330d SE Coupé Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Liverpool iTrader: (0)	aye, I put a refundable deposit on it so they took it off for me
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willhollin Major General 268 Rep 9,915 Posts Drives: VW T5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worcestershire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 330d SE [10.00] 2010 Transporter T5 ... [0.00]	Under no circumstances take the "BMW Seal & Protect" from them as part of a deal sweetener. Unless of course they have prepared you car to "new" condition before applying.
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