So again, I've been stalking the F10 boards for about a year now. And am close to making my purchase.
I got great advice from reading a whole lot on this forum and google research. I found a 535d pretty much exactly like I want it at a dealer who has 4 diesels in that price range. Didn't let them know I only really want the one and came in and drove another (the 1 I want is getting bumper work at a BMW shop, this normal?).
Well I also have access to my friends Manheim psw. Looking at the cars carfax provided by the dealer its "Personal lease vechicle" from Oxnard CA, then is was sold at Pacific SW auctions in March. I went back to Manheim Riverside and sure enough I find the exact car millage and color.......sold for 48,250. Cars listed at $53,500 right now.
I'm assuming I can use this information to my benefit. How much wiggle room can I expect to play with? I plan purchasing (not leasing) using cash down, trading in my 530i if its a decent offer and Financing the rest. So they have the 3 ways to make $ off me , they should wiggle on the car price a little.
Just wondering what I should offer or expect to pay? Should I be weary of a car that was only leased for 5-6 months and 8k miles, then auctioned? Its not a fleet vechile like one of the other diesels they have, but it could have been an employees or something although the carfax/autocheck says "personal lease vehicle."
Thanks again in advance for all your help.
I got great advice from reading a whole lot on this forum and google research. I found a 535d pretty much exactly like I want it at a dealer who has 4 diesels in that price range. Didn't let them know I only really want the one and came in and drove another (the 1 I want is getting bumper work at a BMW shop, this normal?).
Well I also have access to my friends Manheim psw. Looking at the cars carfax provided by the dealer its "Personal lease vechicle" from Oxnard CA, then is was sold at Pacific SW auctions in March. I went back to Manheim Riverside and sure enough I find the exact car millage and color.......sold for 48,250. Cars listed at $53,500 right now.
I'm assuming I can use this information to my benefit. How much wiggle room can I expect to play with? I plan purchasing (not leasing) using cash down, trading in my 530i if its a decent offer and Financing the rest. So they have the 3 ways to make $ off me , they should wiggle on the car price a little.
Just wondering what I should offer or expect to pay? Should I be weary of a car that was only leased for 5-6 months and 8k miles, then auctioned? Its not a fleet vechile like one of the other diesels they have, but it could have been an employees or something although the carfax/autocheck says "personal lease vehicle."
Thanks again in advance for all your help.