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i still dont understand how this dealer manages to get low mileaged e46's
and charge an arm and a leg for them.
i found an imola red with sand interior,premium,automatic,performance package
with a little over 4k miles.
asking for 34k.
the year is 2005.
i just drooled for it but dang.
then theres a 2004 330 with smg and like 7k on it for near the same price.
this dealer really doesnt budge from their prices; ive tried to try to get them to drop more than a grand from price, because i know for a fact they are milking in so much. they lost my sisters purchase to a local bmw dealer.
part of me thinks both cars have some sort of mechanical issue. i cant rationalize 4k on a nearly 2 yeard model car.
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Alfred,
Dealerships will charge a premium price for a clean, low mileage car, especially one that is certified or has warranty left on it. And rightfully so. They are in business to make a profit. Without profit they won't stay in business very long.
There will be times when you can snag a great used car off of a dealer lot, and many folks do, but it really is a matter of patience, luck and/or timing. Most of the time the dealership will get pretty close to the price they are asking.
For every one of us educated buyers, there are probably 10 folks that just stumble onto a dealer lot and buy the first car that tickles their fancy. Those buyers are the dealerships bread and butter. As long as those buyers are out there, and the car hasn't been sitting on the lot for too long, the dealership has no reason to take a low-ball offer on a used car (or a new one for that matter).
Your best bet at getting a used car at a bargain is going to be through a private party sale. However, private party sales can be the most risky for the buyer. It is totally up to the buyer to make sure the car meets the standards that the buyer is looking for. Once the transaction is complete, the car and any of it's problems are the buyers to deal with. If you don't know the seller from Adam, you don't really have any idea what they did with the car. They might know a fabulous detailer that knows how to make a car shine like it had never shined while the original owner drove it. Sure, the seller will swear on a stack of bibles that it was well cared for, but how can you really tell? Some folks have an incredible knack for judging character and can tell when they are talking to an honest person. If you are so blessed, then have at it, you will likely do well with a private party sale. However, you really do have to know what to look for on a used car to spot problem areas, or you have to know a trustworthy mechanic that can inspect the car before you make a purchase.
Those risks are why the dealerships can and do charge premium prices. To some extent, they have to stand behind the product. The private party sale, not so much...
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Quote: But it's so sad. Every time I go to her house her cars look at me and say "Please, please drive me today."  It's like horses who need to roam, but are kept locked up in a barn! | Repeat after me: These are cars; they are not living creatures; they do not have feelings.
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My 06 M3 was 7 months old when I bought it with 273 miles on the odometer
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i still dont understand how this dealer manages to get low mileaged e46's