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#195 of 339 Re: CPO Prices [duncan66] by jayrider Dec 22, 2008 (7:07 am)
Replying to: duncan66 (Dec 21, 2008 4:32 pm) Check the prices on ebay, cars.com,autotrader etc. You can search for your model/year and check the lowest asking prices for cpo units. There are a few deals but you may have to travel to get them. Most used bmw postings are are way too high but if you look carefully you can find a few reasonable offerings. You might use that as leverage with a local dealer --- depends on how they read you and the market as to success. Found several bmw cpo 530i 's under 20k miles --low $30's.
#196 of 339 by gardis Dec 30, 2008 (12:23 pm)
Guys, has there been any technical issues with navigation? Im looking at a CPO 2007 530i (29K miles) that has nav, and all the packages (sports, premium, cold, and one more can't remember) car is beautiful asking $34,900 for it, with negotation some wiggle room. I just want to be sure I'm not looking for a problem with the navigation which I don't even care about, but the vehicle has it. Car is really loaded, would hate to pass it up.     Also another one 2007 530xi, 18K miles, warranty expires Apr 2014. Asking $36,900 dealer won't budge. That's another 2 grand, but warranty goes longer. Am torn, don't know what to do. I'm leaning toward the $34,900 one, has more. Dealer says his 530xi is competitive in price. I could care less about all wheel drive. That extended warranty is tempting however.     Any advice? Replies to this message: jayrider (Dec 30, 2008 12:47 pm)
#197 of 339 Re: [gardis] by jayrider Dec 30, 2008 (12:47 pm)
Replying to: gardis (Dec 30, 2008 12:23 pm) Why worry about possible navigation problems until the warranty runs out at which time if it acts up [very unlikely] you don't need to use it. Spend a few bucks on a garmin and keep the mb one turned off. The car will run just fine without it. Gardis, if I was in your neighborhood I'd stop by tomorrow on new years eve and take you by the ear down to the dealer with an offer sign with $31,000 written on it and sit you in the sales managers office. Oh yeah, with tape over your mouth. I'd come back in an hour and drive you home, unless you got the car. What have you got to lose? If they don't come down on the price 1-2k I'd be real surprised -- maybe more as you walk out the door. All this assumes you have the cash or are pre-approved on a loan to afford the car in the first place.
#198 of 339 by gardis Dec 30, 2008 (1:38 pm)
Jayrider, LOL! You are quite right. I have to drive the car first, though. I am going to get that same deal, no matter when I walk in there, I can guarantee you that. The other guy was being hard nosed. Don't worry, right after the New Year, things are going to be DEAD, and they will be just as happy to see my smiling face walk in there. I doubt they would come down to $31K, really doubt that.
#199 of 339 Advertised prices by jayrider Jan 10, 2009 (7:34 am)
Local dealer has an ad for cpo units: 07 525i 22k cold weath- leather- sr- $28988 06 525xi-47k-cold-prem-sr 31988   Are these decent prices? Replies to this message: cherryhillo (Jan 10, 2009 12:41 pm)
#200 of 339 Re: Advertised prices [jayrider] by cherryhillo Jan 10, 2009 (12:41 pm)
Replying to: jayrider (Jan 10, 2009 7:34 am) "Local dealer has an ad for cpo units: 07 525i 22k cold weath- leather- sr- $28988 06 525xi-47k-cold-prem-sr 31988"   These seem high. I just purchased: '06 530xi 46K, cold, leather, sport, manual for $23K   This is non-CPO form an independent BMW repair/sales shop.
#201 of 339 Question: Does Warranty Still Apply? by gardis Jan 11, 2009 (5:58 am)
Re Cherryhillo vehicle: Does that vehicle still have warranty coverage even though it wasn't certified? I believe the answer has to be yes. If it's a 2006, it probably went into service in the end of 2005, so that would mean the 6 year warranty (100K) would last until sometime in late 2011.   Do you have warranty coverage cherryhillo? The models I'm looking at are all 2007,. but the 2006 530's are running in the low to mid $30K range price wise I think, all CPO. This is up in Fairfield County, CT. You know, Darien CT, one of the highest income towns in the USA...........why would they need to make a deal I suppose with all those high income people.   Congratulations Cherryhillo, hope you have many years of good service from the vehicle. I wish I had the guts to pull the trigger on one I'm eyeballing. Replies to this message: cherryhillo (Jan 11, 2009 3:06 pm)
#202 of 339 Re: Question: Does Warranty Still Apply? [gardis] by cherryhillo Jan 11, 2009 (3:06 pm)
Replying to: gardis (Jan 11, 2009 5:58 am) The vehicle in service was 9/05 and only has the 4 year/50K mile BMW warranty on it. I separately purchased a 5 year/unlimited service warranty for $1,500. I have never purchased a third party warranty before, so we'll see how it goes.   I live in Northern NJ and purchased in Eastern PA. When I looked at dealerships at the end of December, they seemed to be selling 5 series well with the 0.9% and two months payments. Now that promotion is over, you should be able to see more '06's coming off lease soon and some inventory increase again.   Good luck with your search!
#203 of 339 by gardis Jan 18, 2009 (2:41 pm)
Hello Guys, Have a question for you. I'm looking at a beautiful 2007 530i, black/black, sports, premium, cold pkgs, premium sound, climate, and Nav. They're asking 34900 with 28K miles on it.   My question is: the vehicle had after -market tinting to the windows that makes the vehicle look like a pimpmobile, what with all the black. The dealer told me that the tinting could be removed no problem, and made it sound like they would do it no cost to me.   My question is does anyone know if the tinting process can be reversed with no noticeable effect on the windows? What is it that actually tints those windows? I wouldn't want to destroy the windows or the glass by removing the tinting.   Anyone have any experience with this? Thanks. Replies to this message: chint (Jan 19, 2009 9:37 am) gardis (Jan 20, 2009 6:52 am) lynn37 (Feb 01, 2009 7:08 am)
#204 of 339 Re: [gardis] by chint Jan 19, 2009 (9:37 am)
Replying to: gardis (Jan 18, 2009 2:41 pm) I lived in the south east and west and I always had all my cars tinted . Tinting is actually good , not sure why you dont like it   With that being said , tinting can always be removed and it is very simple   I am also looking at a 07 530 and it has 16 K miles .The options I believe are Prem Pkg , Sirius Satellite , Xeno lights .The final negotiated price is 30.5 K   Any thoughts if it is a good deal Replies to this message: gardis (Jan 20, 2009 6:52 am) lynn37 (Feb 01, 2009 7:08 am)

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