WTB: ZHP 6MT in South Florida

[mbeckel]

This ZHP is Clean, just look at all the rims! They all look brand new !

Sent from in the bushes

[danewilson77]

Looks like Joops

As long as we are not just 'rehashing the bashing', this could and should be a useful thread.

[Tampa330i]

This beauty just showed up on CL Tampa, 2004 sedan with 100k, 6mt, bixenons, cold weather package, $9500: http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/4479225997.html

[ELCID86]

^ ooh, that is very nice.

VIN added http://www.zhpregistry.net/ViewVInfo...EV53454KM06687

[Vas]

This beauty just showed up on CL Tampa, 2004 sedan with 100k, 6mt, bixenons, cold weather package, $9500: http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/4479225997.html

Great price for a great looking car

[BigRussia]

This beauty just showed up on CL Tampa, 2004 sedan with 100k, 6mt, bixenons, cold weather package, $9500: http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/4479225997.html

Great price for a great looking car

Yeah that is a nice one and with full alcantara interior, my fav! Thank you for the heads up Tampa330i! I'll contact the seller, hopefully maintenance is up to spec (hoping for at least one of these three: cooling system, VANOs, or suspension/bushings) and I might be making a trip to Tampa this weekend

[Tampa330i]

Thank you for the heads up Tampa330i!

No problem. I have been scanning craigslist like mad looking for a beater and just happened to see this. They do not show up very often and this is probably the nicest one I've ever seen on there. A great price, too, I think! Good luck!

[BigRussia]

Ok guys I texted the Tampa ZHP owner and it turns out its actually a dealer, even though the ad looks like a private seller. And he doesn't have any maintenance records or history for the car since it was a trade in. So I asked if he was willing to have the car taken for a PPI and he said sure, and told me of a local BMW dealership.

Ok so I need the Mafia's help and experience for going about conducting this long distance PPI and purchase. What are my next steps? I figure I contact the BMW dealership first and setup the appointment and find out the costs. But also when do I negotiate the pricing with the dealer that has the car? And whats to prevent him from selling it to someone who walks onto his lot right after the PPI that I spent money on while I'm still in Miami? Thanks

[ELCID86]

Ok guys I texted the Tampa ZHP owner and it turns out its actually a dealer, even though the ad looks like a private seller. And he doesn't have any maintenance records or history for the car since it was a trade in. So I asked if he was willing to have the car taken for a PPI and he said sure, and told me of a local BMW dealership.

Ok so I need the Mafia's help and experience for going about conducting this long distance PPI and purchase. What are my next steps? I figure I contact the BMW dealership first and setup the appointment and find out the costs. But also when do I negotiate the pricing with the dealer that has the car? And whats to prevent him from selling it to someone who walks onto his lot right after the PPI that I spent money on while I'm still in Miami? Thanks

I hate it when a dealer does that. Contact one of these shops and see what they charge and what they look for. In my experience it's about $100 for a once-over with drive, code reading, and visual inspection. I'm sure they will go deeper if you pay (compression test, etc).

You need to put down a refundable deposit pending PPI (credit card would be best so you can dispute it if needed).

[BigRussia]

Bump still on the hunt