HELP! Should I get this? Please advise...

ApexM4CS · 02-21-2009, 06:45 PM

Hi,

I am looking to get into a E90 3 series and someone is offering me the following deal:

2006 325i 52k miles for $16,000.

Car has the following options, Premium package, leather, bluetooth, automatic transmission, auto seats but no sports package and no xenon.

This is a one owner car, all highway miles, super clean carfax, manufacturer's recommended maintenance performed at 38k and 49k miles. Car does not have BMW's warranty.

Is this a good deal and should I go for it? Is there something I should be looking out for in terms or reliability and maintenance?

I want to keep this car for maximum two years, no longer than that. If I drive it about another 20k miles, and sell it, how much do you think I'll be able to get back?... HELP! I need some advise from experts like you!

Thanks!

pmeloche · 02-21-2009, 09:09 PM

The 325i is a solid car. If you plan to keep it for only two years then it seems like a reasonable deal. Have it inspected by a reputable independent or a BMW dealership. Have you checked on KBB or Edmunds.com to see if the asking price is fair?

MVF4Rrider · 02-22-2009, 02:22 AM

Pass. Look for a sport package model with xenons. Personnally I'd much rather look for a E46 Performance Package sedan. Interiors are much nicer on the E46 than E90...especially sport seats on both.

ApexM4CS · 02-22-2009, 11:31 AM

Thx. I'll look into that. Btw, how do you like mini?

02-21-2009, 06:45 PM	#1
ApexM4CS ///M4 54 Rep 149 Posts Drives: '23 M3CX / '21 X7 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Apex, NC iTrader: (0)	HELP! Should I get this? Please advise... Hi, I am looking to get into a E90 3 series and someone is offering me the following deal: 2006 325i 52k miles for $16,000. Car has the following options, Premium package, leather, bluetooth, automatic transmission, auto seats but no sports package and no xenon. This is a one owner car, all highway miles, super clean carfax, manufacturer's recommended maintenance performed at 38k and 49k miles. Car does not have BMW's warranty. Is this a good deal and should I go for it? Is there something I should be looking out for in terms or reliability and maintenance? I want to keep this car for maximum two years, no longer than that. If I drive it about another 20k miles, and sell it, how much do you think I'll be able to get back?... HELP! I need some advise from experts like you! Thanks!
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pmeloche Lieutenant Colonel 24 Rep 1,604 Posts Drives: 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Montréal, Canada iTrader: (0)	The 325i is a solid car. If you plan to keep it for only two years then it seems like a reasonable deal. Have it inspected by a reputable independent or a BMW dealership. Have you checked on KBB or Edmunds.com to see if the asking price is fair? __________________ Patrice 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Vermillion Red
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MVF4Rrider PCA, BMWCCA 103 Rep 2,058 Posts Drives: 997S, MV Agusta F4, E46 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Las Vegas NV iTrader: (0)	Pass. Look for a sport package model with xenons. Personnally I'd much rather look for a E46 Performance Package sedan. Interiors are much nicer on the E46 than E90...especially sport seats on both. __________________ '08 Carrera S 6MT Guards Red/Black ext leather, Carbon fiber pkg, sport exh, sport chrono +, PASM, Nav, Bose, 19" forged turbos, red tranny tunnel '07 MV Agusta F4 1000 R 1+1, Corse Red/Silver, RG3 race pipes and factory race ECU
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02-22-2009, 11:31 AM	#4
ApexM4CS ///M4 54 Rep 149 Posts Drives: '23 M3CX / '21 X7 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Apex, NC iTrader: (0)	Thx. I'll look into that. Btw, how do you like mini?
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