Please help with a possible purchase

auburnu008 · 01-30-2011, 09:23 PM

I am wanting a white 335i and found the one below at a dealer close by. It has exactly all the options I want (Sports, premium, paddle shifters, navigation, comfort access, and beige interior). Plus it only has 3189 miles on it. It is priced in my budget and I wanted to get your opinions on it. The carfax says it was wrecked, but it is a clean title. The carfax says it is -$420 from KBB value. The auto check score is pretty good at 91. It also has 18 months left on the warranty. I am just concerned about it being wrecked previously. I am going to check it out tomorrow. Any help/insight would be greatly appreciated.

http://donohooauto.com/web/2191/vehi...n%20335i%20RWD

http://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory...VB775X8NM05921

Aaronn · 01-30-2011, 09:29 PM

That one accident wouldn't really bother me. But I have heard mixed reviews about that dealership so you might want to research them as well as the car.

auburnu008 · 01-30-2011, 09:35 PM

Yea, I have done a ton of research on the dealer. Most of it seems positive. Their BBB ranking is A+ and most of the reviews on the web are good. The negative ones are from buyers who did not do research on what they were buying before hand.

auburnu008 · 01-30-2011, 10:40 PM

Anyone else?

OnlyTruth · 01-30-2011, 10:58 PM

Check the body panels, if they line up well, doors if they close/open nice and easy

auburnu008 · 01-30-2011, 11:47 PM

If they do, would you consider this a good deal?

OnlyTruth · 01-31-2011, 11:20 AM

Depends on how extensive the damage was. In general the more body panels have been replaced the more severe the damage was.
Also keep in mind that BMW removes its warranty from the parts that were replaced in the accident. If anything brakes and they find it related to the accident they will void the warranty on that item.

auburnu008 · 01-31-2011, 06:19 PM

Thanks guys. I found out it was pretty severe. Both front left and right panels were replaced, the right door was replaced and there was some damage to the left axle. Not something I want to deal with down the road. The search continues!

01-30-2011, 09:23 PM	#1
auburnu008 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Auburn, AL iTrader: (0)	Please help with a possible purchase I am wanting a white 335i and found the one below at a dealer close by. It has exactly all the options I want (Sports, premium, paddle shifters, navigation, comfort access, and beige interior). Plus it only has 3189 miles on it. It is priced in my budget and I wanted to get your opinions on it. The carfax says it was wrecked, but it is a clean title. The carfax says it is -$420 from KBB value. The auto check score is pretty good at 91. It also has 18 months left on the warranty. I am just concerned about it being wrecked previously. I am going to check it out tomorrow. Any help/insight would be greatly appreciated. http://donohooauto.com/web/2191/vehi...n%20335i%20RWD http://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory...VB775X8NM05921
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01-30-2011, 09:29 PM	#2
Aaronn New Member 2 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	That one accident wouldn't really bother me. But I have heard mixed reviews about that dealership so you might want to research them as well as the car.
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auburnu008 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Auburn, AL iTrader: (0)	Yea, I have done a ton of research on the dealer. Most of it seems positive. Their BBB ranking is A+ and most of the reviews on the web are good. The negative ones are from buyers who did not do research on what they were buying before hand.
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01-30-2011, 10:40 PM	#4
auburnu008 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Auburn, AL iTrader: (0)	Anyone else?
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01-30-2011, 10:58 PM	#5
OnlyTruth Lieutenant 17 Rep 547 Posts Drives: 2011 535 iX Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (3)	Check the body panels, if they line up well, doors if they close/open nice and easy __________________ 2011 535 iX lemoned
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01-30-2011, 11:47 PM	#6
auburnu008 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Auburn, AL iTrader: (0)	If they do, would you consider this a good deal?
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01-31-2011, 11:20 AM	#7
OnlyTruth Lieutenant 17 Rep 547 Posts Drives: 2011 535 iX Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (3)	Depends on how extensive the damage was. In general the more body panels have been replaced the more severe the damage was. Also keep in mind that BMW removes its warranty from the parts that were replaced in the accident. If anything brakes and they find it related to the accident they will void the warranty on that item. __________________ 2011 535 iX lemoned
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01-31-2011, 06:19 PM	#8
auburnu008 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Auburn, AL iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys. I found out it was pretty severe. Both front left and right panels were replaced, the right door was replaced and there was some damage to the left axle. Not something I want to deal with down the road. The search continues!
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