04-26-2020, 06:07 PM | #81 |
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And found his website https://www.meccanicshop.com/
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Yea, looks like a used car dealer targeting Euro cars. Most dealers, in particular the big groups, usually have a policy where they only keep a used car on the lot for 60 days +/- and if it doesn’t sell during that time they’ll send it to auction when the clock runs down. Idea being it’s not fine wine and won’t get better with age, so take your best shot upfront and if you can’t move it in a reasonable time period, cut your losses and move on. This looks like a really cool car but my guess is the BMW dealer paid too much for it, as a result tried to sell it for too high of a price, and either refused to cut price or did so too late to sell it to a retail buyer. Probably lost a good amount of $$.
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04-30-2020, 08:55 AM | #84 |
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Auction is up to $33k. Last dealer ask was around $47k, as I recall. One more day to go.
I think the dealer price included a year of BMW Certified Warranty, in addition to the remainder of the factory warranty. |
04-30-2020, 11:01 AM | #85 |
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at 33k it's pretty tempting. I think the certified warranty transfers with the car? Not sure if that's the case in this instance though.
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04-30-2020, 11:23 AM | #86 | |
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I think the final bid on this car will be in the 40s, but no idea if it will be RNM. |
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04-30-2020, 11:59 AM | #87 | |
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If a dealer doesn’t retail the car, the CPO is never activated - it’s basically cancelled when they wholesale it. Program has changed in past few years and I’m not sure anymore, but think it can be transferred once it’s active if sold via private party sales. If it goes through a dealer then the warranty won’t transfer.
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And niche sites like BAT are rife with enthusiasts, for whom said wagons seem to be particularly sought after unicorns.
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