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

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Sounds like you're firm at $22K. If that's your price, that's your price. Hold firm. You may end up with principles and no car but at least you'll still have your principles. I can live with that.

[danewilson77]

In the grand scheme of things $500 is not much. I guess it's the principle. The dealer claims to have paid 20.5k on the trade-in. We all know that is bogus. I also must have the silver cube trim and will pick up a set at Tischer BMW for around $500 if I go for this car. If it is like the two other e46's I have had owned it will need new vanos seals and a rattle kit... factor another $450.

Coupe trim is going to run you upwards of $900 at Tischer.

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[jdub486]

Coupe trim is going to run you upwards of $900 at Tischer.

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Damn. I thought I read on here that trim could be had for around $500. Maybe a silver carbon fiber wrap will be a better option. I'm just not digging the all black. Too monotone. I wonder what the interest on the forum would be in trading silver for my black cube. I have the standard, plasticky aluminum trim in my 2001 330ci and could have it wrapped and hold onto the black cube for resale.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Dane, you found some silver cube trim on eBay, though, that was about $500, no?

[danewilson77]

Dane, you found some silver cube trim on eBay, though, that was about $500, no?

For a sedan Boss.

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

Ahh! Thanks, DW.

[danewilson77]

Ahh! Thanks, DW.

At the leisure of your service, Boss.

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[CO318ti]

From a few posts ago, I got to drive the white coupe that is being offered by a local dealer. Again, it's a 2006, 6mt with 62k miles. Dealer is asking $22,600.

It's in nice condition - not perfect, but very nice (there's a couple scrapes at the bottom of the front bumper lip, the tint on one of the windows should be replaced, but it has a clear bra, so no chips on the front, no dings or dents to speak of; interior is in nice condition other than some normal wear on the driver's seat bolster and on the shift knob).

It drove well too - nothing interesting noted (in a good way).

I got the history on it from a BMW salesperson I know, and found that it had been CPO'd, so it has that CPO warranty through Feb 2012. Not a ton of time, but at least there's some coverage for the first several months if I were to buy it.

It's new on their lot, so it doesn't seem they are budging much from their pricing at this point - claim to have $21k into it. I made it clear I was very interested, but that I thought the price was a bit high. We'll see if I hear from them.

Thanks for all the helpful advice!

[flexlewis]

I'm planning to look at this car on saturday and taking it for a test drive..

04' ZHP 330i silver grey (?) on black 51k miles auto trans 1-owner hk,moonroof,heated seats,rain sen wipers, asking $17,586...hopefully i can get them down to ~$15k-$16k

http://www.jerryhaggertychevrolet.co...34342/83317431

carfax

http://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory...EV53414KM34342



what do you guys think ?

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Already fairly priced. If you get it down more, that's gravy.

Looks well maintained. Has had regular oil changes. Looks good.