First BMW purchase. Is this a good deal for an 04 545i?
06-23-2009 | 09:08 AM
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2004 545i Dark Gray w/ 46000 miles: NAV, Sports pkg, Logic 7. Looks to be in good shape.
Settled for $20,800 +TTL. Is this a good price? My only concern is there is no warranty on it. I am taking the car for inspection at a bmw dealership today. I would really appreciate some advice on this deal.
Settled for $20,800 +TTL. Is this a good price? My only concern is there is no warranty on it. I am taking the car for inspection at a bmw dealership today. I would really appreciate some advice on this deal.
06-23-2009 | 09:12 AM
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
Originally Posted by waq999' post='921054' date='Jun 23 2009, 01:08 PM
2004 545i Dark Gray w/ 46000 miles: NAV, Sports pkg, Logic 7. Looks to be in good shape.
Settled for $20,800 +TTL. Is this a good price? My only concern is there is no warranty on it. I am taking the car for inspection at a bmw dealership today. I would really appreciate some advice on this deal.
Settled for $20,800 +TTL. Is this a good price? My only concern is there is no warranty on it. I am taking the car for inspection at a bmw dealership today. I would really appreciate some advice on this deal.
congrats on the car!EDIT: actually that's a really good deal
06-23-2009 | 09:20 AM
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Sounds good, my only advice would be to make sure the maintenance is up to date (go to where the dealer that serviced it and check), run a Carfax, and you should be done. An 04 w/46K miles is amazing.
06-23-2009 | 09:24 AM
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i will get aftermarket warrenty for safe
you dont know how previous owner kept the car, and major issue will cost you thousands
spend 2K will cover you another 3-4 years
you dont know how previous owner kept the car, and major issue will cost you thousands
spend 2K will cover you another 3-4 years
06-23-2009 | 09:26 AM
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Just an FYI, a member posted yesterday his intent to sell a 545. Sorry can't search I'm in a meeting but other members can chime in.
Originally Posted by waq999' post='921054' date='Jun 23 2009, 12:08 PM
2004 545i Dark Gray w/ 46000 miles: NAV, Sports pkg, Logic 7. Looks to be in good shape.
Settled for $20,800 +TTL. Is this a good price? My only concern is there is no warranty on it. I am taking the car for inspection at a bmw dealership today. I would really appreciate some advice on this deal.
Settled for $20,800 +TTL. Is this a good price? My only concern is there is no warranty on it. I am taking the car for inspection at a bmw dealership today. I would really appreciate some advice on this deal.
06-23-2009 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 08white' post='921077' date='Jun 23 2009, 01:24 PM
i will get aftermarket warrenty for safe
you dont know how previous owner kept the car, and major issue will cost you thousands
spend 2K will cover you another 3-4 years
you dont know how previous owner kept the car, and major issue will cost you thousands
spend 2K will cover you another 3-4 years
Thanks for all the valuable feedback guys! I know this has been asked several times already in this forum but any name suggestions for an aftermarket warranty company?
06-23-2009 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by waq999' post='921086' date='Jun 23 2009, 01:34 PM
Thanks for all the valuable feedback guys! I know this has been asked several times already in this forum but any name suggestions for an aftermarket warranty company?
http://www.nissanextendedwarranty.com/warr...d-warranty.html
i havent used it yet, so i cant tell you it is good or bad
i got my extended warranty for 330XI from GE, i didnt like it
too much work to make a claim, and they dont pay you for new part, they pay for used part
06-23-2009 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Frank5er' post='921079' date='Jun 23 2009, 10:26 AM
Just an FYI, a member posted yesterday his intent to sell a 545. Sorry can't search I'm in a meeting but other members can chime in.
06-23-2009 | 09:45 AM
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
Originally Posted by skelevirus' post='921095' date='Jun 23 2009, 01:39 PM
+1 he only wanted 18.5 for his