Heck of a deal?

[Rob Himself 07]

Okay im in the market for a 1996-1999 M3. I really havent considered the sedan but I also have nothing against it. Well today I noticed an add on autotrader for a 1998 M3 sedan with 54,000 miles on it going for 14,995 and its a non-lux with the 5 spd manual. So I gave it a test drive and the thing appears to run great. Any suggestions, should I make a move on a car in this great of condition. Its being sold by a Ford dealership in my area and they claim that the price is low because they really have no association with BMW's and from what I could see they werent hiding anything from my (hopefully).

[coldblooded 328]

that is a really good deal. finding one with 54,000 miles and 15k is a good price. the one thing i would do is get a carfax just to be on the safe side.

[Rob Himself 07]

Its got a carfax and it's clean as a whistle.

[slowcheetah]

54k miles, go buy that thing right now. Before someone else does.

[STL Avus M3]

Taking it to a third party for inspection may ease your mind as well. Thats what I would do.

Definitely a good deal if the car is in good shape.

[M III Pilot]

Sounds like a good deal, but taking it to a third party (hopefully local BMW specialist) for inspection is definatly a good idea as it will truly give you an idea of what you are buying.

[Rob Himself 07]

The only thing that concerns me is the price just seems a little to good to be true. And they recently dropped it from 19,000 to 15,000 so im not sure what to think.

[NLR]

The only thing that concerns me is the price just seems a little to good to be true. And they recently dropped it from 19,000 to 15,000 so im not sure what to think.

I would definitely jump on that deal if everything checks out fine. It does sound a little too good to be true though. It doesn't have a slushbox does it? In that case, I would walk away.:D

[Def]

Price is about in line with what it'd go for on the private party market. Keep in mind it's going to need quite a few maintenance items in the next 20k miles or so, just like all M3's of that age/usage.

[STL Avus M3]

Well if the price dropped 4 grand and the car fax is clean, definitely go for it. Even if some stuff is messed up, the 4 grand should fix it and make it better.

[apollo322]

The only thing that concerns me is the price just seems a little to good to be true. And they recently dropped it from 19,000 to 15,000 so im not sure what to think.



That usually means it's been sitting there for 3-4 months and now they either need to wholesale it or auction it. I think you may have stumbled onto the right car at the wrong dealership for it to sell....buy it!:)

[Rob Himself 07]

Thanks a lot, yall have made me feel a lot better, and noob question but what is a slushbox?

[undrh2o]

If it checks out, buy it! Remember, they only made the sedan for two years, '97-'98. I purchased one in May and love it! I prefer the look of the sedan to the coupe and have found many others that feel the same way!

[Wiseguy ON]

Buy it! Buy it like right now!

They probably took it in on trade, swiped it from the PO and are probably still making $2-3k at that price so they're tickled pink.

Offer them $13,500 of course.. but at $14,995 it's a steal, but negotiating can't hurt, worse they can do is say no and the asking price is still a deal.

[Rob Himself 07]

Got in their today and offered them 13,000 they said no and I walked out. They called me back about an hour later haha and said they were working out a deal. I would be thrilled with 13,500 because I took it to a BMW mechanic and it sounds like 1500-2000 dollars should pretty much take care of any major maintenance for a good long time.

[dilat3d]

wow amazing find, you're one lucky lucky sir

[NLR]

Thanks a lot, yall have made me feel a lot better, and noob question but what is a slushbox?

slushbox = auto tranny

[Rob Himself 07]

slushbox = auto tranny

thats what I would have guessed