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#348 of 831 Re: End of Lease Situation [Mr_Shiftright] by sltools

Oct 24, 2005 (11:36 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 24, 2005 11:20 am)
Shiftright, I received the buy out details from BMW....$45,000.00. Sales tax would be about $2600.00. I have researched resale values on Edmunds and other places. The car is in excellant condition with under 25K miles. The lowest re-sale figure I have seen is $62,995 with a high of $69,995.
 
The reason the residual is so low is that they set this up originally as a 2002 model then traded me out to a 2004 without changing the lease. I just can't see how I can lose on this???
 
Your insight would be valuable and thanks.
 
Steve

#349 of 831 Re: 2002 745li major things to look out for. [sltools] by drive745

Oct 24, 2005 (11:37 am)

Replying to: sltools (Oct 24, 2005 8:10 am)
thanks for the info. Were those problems covered under warranty, or did they make you come out of pocket?

#350 of 831 Re: End of Lease Situation [sltools] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Oct 24, 2005 (11:39 am)

Replying to: sltools (Oct 24, 2005 11:36 am)
I don't think your numbers are right. I just priced it out on Edmunds and get $52,000 as private party retail for a 24,000 mile car. You can't go by asking prices or dealer asking prices for a certified vehicle. I mean, I hope you make good money on the car but those numbers you posted sound very high to me. This is not a "quick sell" kind of car and it's a heavy depreciator, especially as 2006 rolls around.
 
But it still seems worth doing if you don't mind tying up that much money. This isn't a great time of year to sell either, so....
 
Anyway, go recheck the numbers on Edmunds and let's see why we are coming up differently.

#351 of 831 Re: End of Lease Situation [Mr_Shiftright] by bdr127

Oct 24, 2005 (12:44 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 24, 2005 11:39 am)
KBB shows $57k for the car in "Good" condition on a private party sale. Trade-in is $51k, and Retail is $66k (this number is way off). Current auction listings have them going for about $53k. FWIW, Mr_Shiftright, I get about $53k for Edmunds private party in "Clean" condition ($57k retail, $61k Certified).
 
Now you know why it's so tough for a dealer to appraise a car and put a number on it.... Look at the differences in numbers!

#352 of 831 Re: End of Lease Situation [bdr127] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Oct 24, 2005 (3:51 pm)

Replying to: bdr127 (Oct 24, 2005 12:44 pm)
Okay so looks like he'd clear about $5K on a quick sale....he's obviously not going to want to sit on this car forever to sell it if he's looking to flip it. These cars don't hold value super well so the longer you wait the less you make. Sounds like it would sell fast enough at $53K then if those are the auction numbers. Guess it depends too on the car's geography how well it would sell.

#353 of 831 2001 740iL water pump failure by edj2

Oct 25, 2005 (8:19 am)

I have a 2001 740iL with about 49,000 miles on it. The water pump just failed, which also ended up shredding the fan belt, cracking the radiator and probably breaking a hose which drained the coolant. Of course the car is now 5-months out of warranty. Needless to say a $1,500 bill for a part that (in my opinion) should typically last 50-100% longer than it did has me wondering if others have had this problem. Fro mwhat I see on this site there are some issues with early water pump failure on the 740.
 
Has anyone had any luck with BMW USA covering an "early" failure such as this out of warranty?

#354 of 831 2006 750Li by mortgageguy1

Oct 28, 2005 (10:54 am)

Well I finally made the decision to buy a 2006 750 Li and within 2 months of owning it the car stalled in the middle of me driving it twice, causing me to have to pull over, put the car in park, and re-start it. Be aware that the egineers at BMW are aware of this problem, which has something to do with the ignition system. The system had to be completely replaced, and the car re-programmed. I"m assuming if enough issues comes up, there will be a recall. If this happens, take it in immediately, it was a very dangerous situation.

#355 of 831 should I buy? by brawnydawg

Oct 30, 2005 (4:22 am)

Have the opportunity to urchase a 97 w/ 130,000 miles. Brand new engine and just about evething under he hood was replaced. Digital reouts have missing lights on the radio part but, odometer part is OK. Needs fog light. Interior is 95% clean. Third owner. owner wants $10,500. Drives great?? Nice car, would just be a toy. Would drive only about 5000 miles per year? What do you think!?

#356 of 831 Re: should I buy? [brawnydawg] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Oct 30, 2005 (10:50 am)

Replying to: brawnydawg (Oct 30, 2005 4:22 am)
trouble. He replaced everything and now it's your turn. This car doesn't sound like it's had a good history if you think about it. Personally I'd look for one owner, very short history of problems and lower mileage.
 
Also it's way overpriced for mileage and condition.
 
Buy a nice one for $10K-12K and be happier.

#357 of 831 Re: End of Lease Situation [Mr_Shiftright] by sltools

Nov 02, 2005 (4:27 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 24, 2005 3:51 pm)
Mr_Shiftright and Others, The BMW dealer has offered me $52,750 for the car. They will apply the difference between the $45K residual and $52,750 to a paydown on the Adjusted Cap or give me cash. Sounds like a good deal to me. Any problems that you can see???
 
SteveLL

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