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#1 of 4 530i imported from Germany? by zoelman May 29, 2007 (4:03 pm)
So i found a Certified pre-owned 2004 530i, which was imported from Germany originally, has 32,000 miles on it and they are asking around $34,000, which sounds like a good deal. Two owners according to CarFax.   But are there any maintenance issues or smog related issues with a car imported from Germany that i need to know about? I am in California.   I am also considering a 2004 530i with 19,000 on it, similarly equiped, but they want $40,000 for it and do not want to come down. Is that mileage difference worth the price? Big gap between the two cars. Looking for advice quickly, want to take advantage of the promotion that ends May 31. Any advice is much appreciated. Replies to this message: shipo (May 29, 2007 4:24 pm) zoelman (May 29, 2007 4:43 pm) shipo (May 29, 2007 5:07 pm)
#2 of 4 Re: 530i imported from Germany? [zoelman] by shipo May 29, 2007 (4:24 pm)
Replying to: zoelman (May 29, 2007 4:03 pm) My bet is that you've got it all wrong. BMW will not certify a car as a CPO if it is a grey market car. That said, what you've probably found is a car that was bought via BMW's European Delivery program and was turned back in at lease end. Every single ED car BMW has ever imported into the U.S.A. was a U.S.A. spec car, complete with all NHTSA, CARB, EPA, DOT and ABC flim-flam certifications in place.   FWIW, my previous 530i was picked up in Munich via the ED program and resold via the CPO program. No problems, no worries, happens every day.   Best Regards, Shipo Replies to this message: zoelman (May 29, 2007 4:43 pm) shipo (May 29, 2007 5:07 pm)
#3 of 4 Re: 530i imported from Germany? [shipo] by zoelman May 29, 2007 (4:43 pm)
Replying to: shipo (May 29, 2007 4:24 pm) thanks - i wasn't sure, the CarFax said "Exported from Germany and imported to Port Hueneme, CA" in Nov. 2003. It went through US customs.   between the two cars, do you think the lesser mileage on the one car warrants that price difference?   the higher mileage one was serviced at 2,000, 7,000 and 8,300 miles - is that a normal service or might the car have issues? thanks. Replies to this message: shipo (May 29, 2007 5:07 pm)
#4 of 4 Re: 530i imported from Germany? [zoelman] by shipo May 29, 2007 (5:07 pm)
Replying to: zoelman (May 29, 2007 4:43 pm) I suggest you try the Edmunds True Market Value calculator. Car prices vary with equipment and location, and since cars like BMWs are configurable in a huge number of ways, you'll have to obtain the equipment lists of the two cars you're looking at before you can accuratly look at proper resale prices.   Best Regards, Shipo

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