Purchasing M3 Today - 2 Questions... Please Help

[stephen barry]

Hello Everyone, bit of a noob here, so appreciate any help
and advice you can provide.

Tomorrow I am set to purchase a 2011 M3
Convertible from a wholesale dealer. The carfax all
checks out, and the car has 30,600 miles, so warranty remains for the most part
of 5 more months, or 19K miles.

I have contemplated already doing the
extended warranty...

So my questions:
1. Since the car has warranty
on it, should I still be taking the car for a pre-purchase inspection?
2.
Located near the car I have three options for pre-purchase inspection, do you
recommend a dealer or private shop for this type of inspection?
-BMW Dealer
of Morristown
- A nearby personal automotive car repair shop. ( I have two
close I found on Bimmershops.com, anyone used them before? one has reviews
(good), other has none :/)

Any other suggestions I should look out for
during the purchase?

Once again, appreciate any help anyone can
provide!

Thanks!

[Kevlar]

The ppi is always a good idea. The dealership or independent should be fine.

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[AngryWhopper]

Yes on PPI.

[bvalentine96]

Hello Everyone, bit of a noob here, so appreciate any help and advice you can provide. Tomorrow I am set to purchase a 2011 M3 Convertible from a wholesale dealer. The carfax all checks out, and the car has 30,600 miles, so warranty remains for the most part of 5 more months, or 19K miles. I have contemplated already doing the extended warranty... So my questions: 1. Since the car has warranty on it, should I still be taking the car for a pre-purchase inspection? 2. Located near the car I have three options for pre-purchase inspection, do you recommend a dealer or private shop for this type of inspection? -BMW Dealer of Morristown - A nearby personal automotive car repair shop. ( I have two close I found on Bimmershops.com, anyone used them before? one has reviews (good), other has none :/) Any other suggestions I should look out for during the purchase? Once again, appreciate any help anyone can provide! Thanks!

dude I wouldn't buy a convertible. They're heavier, slower, and they flex more around corners. They also don't look as good and break fire often. Lastly, you can't track them

[xtremsiege2]

dude I wouldn't buy a convertible. They're heavier, slower, and they flex more around corners. They also don't look as good and break fire often. Lastly, you can't track them

This isn't relevant to anything he has asked. If he asked "What are some reasons to buy a couple or sedan over the convertible or downsides to buying a convertible and why..." then you could chime in.

Dealer ppi and if it checks fine, go for it. Not sure what an 11' wholesaler owns this for, but these have come down in price due to the new model..maybe another year : )

[bvalentine96]

This isn't relevant to anything he has asked. If he asked "What are some reasons to buy a couple or sedan over the convertible or downsides to buying a convertible and why..." then you could chime in. Dealer ppi and if it checks fine, go for it. Not sure what an 11' wholesaler owns this for, but these have come down in price due to the new model..maybe another year : )

it's relevant because I'm telling him not to get one because of those downsides you moron. It's a forum, I'll chime in whenever I goddamn well please.

[dinanstu]

The issues with convertibles are the same for all convertibles, but they still sell.
Not everybody is tracking there cars, hence the popularity of the 2 door, four door and vert.
If the price is right, I'd love a vert....I'd track the E36 and enjoy cruising!

I personally have the E90 DCT and love it, despite not having the lower centre of gravity with
the carbon fibre roof (saving a whopping 25 lbs).
Always do a PPI, you can never be too certain something hasn't been missed.

Cheers