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BMW 3 Series

290 93 February 21, 2021 at 09:26 AM
Hello - I am looking to buy a used BMW 3 series, 2015 and above and I am wondering what's the best way to secure a deal? I have been looking at various websites and apparently all the private buyer(s) have somehow disappeared. Every site seems to be bombarded with Carvana, Vroom & other dealers and cant seem to find a way to directly buy from a seller. If dealer, what's the best way to haggle? Its been a while since I have changed my car and feel like the world has turned upside down with all these new sites coming online Smilie

Any guidance on sites or places is much appreciated.

Thanks in advance...
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03-03-2021 at 10:09 AM.
03-03-2021 at 10:09 AM.
Have you looked at car gurus?
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03-03-2021 at 07:35 PM.
03-03-2021 at 07:35 PM.
Hook up with a small independent or wholesale dealer that will get you a car from an auction for a flat or percentage fee. Like 7% over cost and expenses with a $700 minimum which is what I have usually charged.
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03-04-2021 at 12:07 PM.
03-04-2021 at 12:07 PM.
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Have you looked at car gurus?

Yes I did and no luck Frown
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03-04-2021 at 12:07 PM.
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Quote from atikovi :
Hook up with a small independent or wholesale dealer that will get you a car from an auction for a flat or percentage fee. Like 7% over cost and expenses with a $700 minimum which is what I have usually charged.
How would I go about doing that or find these people?
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03-04-2021 at 12:21 PM.
03-04-2021 at 12:21 PM.
Either by word of mouth or calling some dealers and asking if they would buy a car for you from the auction for a fee. They can email you a list of cars coming up for auction with details, pictures and condition reports. As well as the expected price range.
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03-04-2021 at 12:23 PM.
03-04-2021 at 12:23 PM.
Quote from atikovi :
Either by word of mouth or calling some dealers and asking if they would buy a car for you from the auction for a fee. They can email you a list of cars coming up for auction with details, pictures and condition reports. As well as the expected price range.
These will be for clean title ones correct? Not salvage or accident ones?
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03-04-2021 at 12:29 PM.
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Quote from slicbrat :
These will be for clean title ones correct? Not salvage or accident ones?
Not salvage and you should be able to specify that you want something with no accidents and clean Carfax.
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03-04-2021 at 12:30 PM.
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Not salvage and you should be able to specify that you want something with no accidents and clean Carfax.
Great! Will try that route, Thanks for the suggestion!
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03-04-2021 at 12:32 PM.
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What area are you in and what body 3-series did you want? I'll see what's available.
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03-04-2021 at 12:39 PM.
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Quote from atikovi :
What area are you in and what body 3-series did you want? I'll see what's available.
I will PM you
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