Trading in a car with aftermarket wheels
10-17-2014, 10:57 AM
#16
I'm going to head down to the Chicago area (Highland Park) to look at a 2011 M37 with Premium and Deluxe Touring packages, and aero kit. Slate Blue with stone interior. i think it was just listed a few days ago. Cars with the aero kit already installed are hard to come by and it's got the deluxe touring package that adds the upgraded sound and trim, along with nicer leather and seats etc.
10-17-2014, 03:46 PM
#17
I'm going to head down to the Chicago area (Highland Park) to look at a 2011 M37 with Premium and Deluxe Touring packages, and aero kit. Slate Blue with stone interior. i think it was just listed a few days ago. Cars with the aero kit already installed are hard to come by and it's got the deluxe touring package that adds the upgraded sound and trim, along with nicer leather and seats etc.
Sounds like a nice car, the aero kit on the M is definitely rare. Post some pics if everything falls in place and you pick it up.
10-18-2014, 02:21 AM
#19
I'm not in the market, but I was compelled to try and it found it, which I did. Looks like a pretty good deal, the front bumper has a very nice and aggressive look to it. A nice bonus is that a front plate was never installed, so you can go any route you'd like with it.
10-18-2014, 08:19 PM
#20
Anyway, there were a lot of imperfections in the paint but they said that they'll send it to the body shop to get everything in good looking order. The car drove great and has the Premium, Deluxe and Technology package! I ended up putting a deposit down on it yesterday
10-20-2014, 10:47 AM
#21
Google maps took me that @ss-backwards way to get there. It took us over 3 hrs! (with a 20 min meal stop)
Anyway, there were a lot of imperfections in the paint but they said that they'll send it to the body shop to get everything in good looking order. The car drove great and has the Premium, Deluxe and Technology package! I ended up putting a deposit down on it yesterday
Anyway, there were a lot of imperfections in the paint but they said that they'll send it to the body shop to get everything in good looking order. The car drove great and has the Premium, Deluxe and Technology package! I ended up putting a deposit down on it yesterday
It always surprises me how many people buy a car like it's a one night stand. Look at it once in the dark, take it home, wake up in the morning and realize what a huge mistake they just made.
10-20-2014, 11:34 AM
#22
Sounds good! Glad the car was mechanically sound and there were only cosmetic issues. I like the strategy too - make it their problem to fix and you will buy it when they get in in good order.
It always surprises me how many people buy a car like it's a one night stand. Look at it once in the dark, take it home, wake up in the morning and realize what a huge mistake they just made.
It always surprises me how many people buy a car like it's a one night stand. Look at it once in the dark, take it home, wake up in the morning and realize what a huge mistake they just made.
10-21-2014, 10:03 AM
#25
Took it to Carmax and they said that since it had aftermarket wheels, they took off 1K from the final appraisal value of the car. I was ok with it since it would have cost not that much less to buy/trade my current wheels for OEM wheels. I ended up reluctantly selling to Carmax, but I think it's worse only because I didn't drive home with a new car. So I'll be moping about selling the G until I drive home with the M this Thursday. It can't come soon enough...
10-21-2014, 04:31 PM
#26
Took it to Carmax and they said that since it had aftermarket wheels, they took off 1K from the final appraisal value of the car. I was ok with it since it would have cost not that much less to buy/trade my current wheels for OEM wheels. I ended up reluctantly selling to Carmax, but I think it's worse only because I didn't drive home with a new car. So I'll be moping about selling the G until I drive home with the M this Thursday. It can't come soon enough...
10-22-2014, 12:27 AM
#27
What did carmax offer? Every time I've been there they low ball like crazy.. You'll get the M soon enough. Only thing is I would not let the body shop take care of the imperfections..they'll just make things worse and hide all the imperfections and probably even leave buffer trails. I'd see if they would pay for a professional detailer.
10-22-2014, 07:37 AM
#28
What did carmax offer? Every time I've been there they low ball like crazy.. You'll get the M soon enough. Only thing is I would not let the body shop take care of the imperfections..they'll just make things worse and hide all the imperfections and probably even leave buffer trails. I'd see if they would pay for a professional detailer.
If the body shop doesn't do a good job, I can always walk away from the deal with my deposit.
10-22-2014, 03:26 PM
#30
^^Agreed. I think the movement with dealerships these days is that their advertised price is their "rock bottom" price. It's a crock imo. 3 places (including the one I'm working with now) were not willing to budge very far on their internet advertised price. Which I'm fine with if, given all dealerships were honest, I'd be ok with because I hate haggling. But we all know that's not the case. I think I did end up with a good deal after all is said and done though. If the body work is done well, I think I got away with one.