E46 BMW 330 ZHP Buyers Corner -- Is it a good deal?

[gmiz]

Thanks for the info on the one for sale here in San Diego. THought it seemed high, especially for the miles. The search continues. Ideally looking for a 6 MT vert - any color. If anyone know of one let me know.

Thanks
Greg

[Marcus-SanDiego]

No problem, Greg.

[ZoomVT]

Here is 1 on the east coast:

http://worcester.craigslist.org/ctd/2281998624.html

mileage is not too bad, but i dont think it is as clean. You can see bumper damage in one of the pics.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Looks fairly priced. Use the bumper damage as leverage in your bargaining. Then get it fixed.

[ZoomVT]

I just noticed it is automatic. a no go for me.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Yep. I noticed that, too. Didn't know if you were looking for 6MT or not.

Thanks for the reminder.

[ZoomVT]

this seems like a good deal:
http://southcoast.craigslist.org/cto/2247893535.html

It seems a fair amount of maintenance has already been done. Is there anything else I should ask about? What other possible issues I should be in the lookout for for a car with this mileage?

[danewilson77]

Look in the maintenance section at the thread I started with known issues.

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

Zoom, I always look at the starting price as a place to begin negotiations. A lot of the maintenance has been done. But there will likely be more (see Mike Miller's old school maintenance schedule, for example).

[Washburn]

Another point to make to sellers, esp dealers. who come at you with "Hey, it's $1000 below the KBB price" ot "KBB lists it for this price", etc is, to tell them that KBB only states the SUGGESTED starting retail price for used cars by a dealer or a private seller. It's a SUGGESTED point to start negotiations! KBB can not / does not ever research on for how much those cars ACTUALLY end up selling for - NO ONE knows it except the buyers and sellers - which means one is NOT to accept a price "just because" it's KBB or slightly below it.