How long did you shop to find the perfect BMW ?

Frenk · 12-19-2011, 02:02 PM

How long did you shop to find the perfect BMW ?

Just wondering, some packages or options can be very rare and depends on location. Were you in a hurry to buy or waited to get the best deal possible ?

JRJ1970 · 12-19-2011, 02:10 PM

I bought my jet black 2008 328i on impulse.... I couldn't resist the interest rate (.9%) and reduced price. After driving it a couple of years, I realized what I wanted in a BMW, however -- lighter color, more options, leather seats, and a convertible.

I bought my titanium silver 2011 328ic on impulse. It was meant for me I think. It's everything I wanted without exception when I went to the dealer to look for it. The dealer gave me a decent trade in for the 2008 so it all just felt right. No regrets.

So to answer you question I shopped for one day on each vehicle.

jphughan · 12-19-2011, 02:17 PM

I bought new because I was adamant about pretty much every option. I wasn't willing to go without any options I wanted, for the options I didn't want I wasn't really willing to pay more for any of them on a car that had them, and I wouldn't budge on my color/trim choices. The fact that I wanted 6MT on top of everything else would've made it even harder to find what I wanted; BMW of Austin didn't have a single 6MT M3 on the lot. I would've thought that at least with the M3 they'd have at least ONE manual, but apparently not.

Hey Ant · 12-19-2011, 02:19 PM

I thought every BMW is perfect?

Zechariaha · 12-19-2011, 02:19 PM

Ive been looking for along time now trying to find the right car with all the options and not get ripped off

apocalypse · 12-19-2011, 02:25 PM

Took around 2 months to find the right one.

ZZZZ · 12-19-2011, 02:33 PM

1 hour to find it.

decided to buy around 10am on a Saturday morning when my winter beater bimmer (e36) needed its emissions test, and didn't want to pony up the $80 for an e-test in case it failed.

went on autotrader. search for an e90 with 6MT, sport, premium, closest to my house. found one 2 blocks away. (literally, could walk to his house). by noon I put a $1000 deposit on it. next day mechanic gave his approval, and checked the carfax. following day it was my possession.

Ron1n · 12-19-2011, 02:34 PM

I ordered mine, so about 2.5 months, but I didn't have to go looking.

CoconutPete · 12-19-2011, 03:38 PM

Ran the standard search on Autotrader for 6 months.

One day .......... BOOM!

GmoBmw · 12-19-2011, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hey Ant

I thought every BMW is perfect?

This

dre_2ooo · 12-19-2011, 03:44 PM

Uhh... where is the option for less than one month, but used?

Took me maybe 2 weeks.

Stein67 · 12-19-2011, 03:49 PM

Decided I wanted one on a Saturday, bought one sight unseen over the internet Tuesday off of BMW's CPO list. Never sat in one or drove one before buying. Just bought it.

sammy_0559 · 12-19-2011, 09:10 PM

Auction.... good price... SOLD....

darebornsolja · 12-19-2011, 09:15 PM

3 months ~_~ longest 3 months ever.

mashimarho · 12-19-2011, 09:26 PM

Took me half a year.
sigh.

JS82 · 12-19-2011, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoconutPete

Ran the standard search on Autotrader for 6 months.

One day .......... BOOM!

Same here, 6MT was hard to find.

JBE90335 · 12-19-2011, 09:35 PM

took me about a month. I wanted a stick but all the sticks had no options so I settled for an auto. If I were to buy new I'd for sure order one.

NoMods · 12-19-2011, 10:10 PM

ordered mine, it took 45 days - damn quick.

Eric335 · 12-19-2011, 10:19 PM

im in the 3-6 month category. although, i must admit i looked at Evos and Mustangs beforehand. Then i saw a modded E92 in person <3

quattrosaint · 12-19-2011, 11:32 PM

A weekend, got really lucky! Had everything I was looking for in the exact color combo.

Bunkei · 12-19-2011, 11:35 PM

about 10 minutes .. (seriously, and it was only to look) .. my friend bought a 08 335xi and I thought "I wonder what a used 335i would go for" and the rest is history.

I'm actually an Audi fan. lol

Slow_335i · 12-19-2011, 11:42 PM

Went to a shitty dealer to test drive and possibly buy a Lexus IS350 the salesmen didn't take me serious and thought I was jerkin his chain. Ended up going to the BMW dealer and saw a montego blue 335i and had to have it. They treated me like a customer.

So i bought it the same day.

View Poll Results: How long did you shop to find the perfect BMW ?
0 month, I bough it brand new	34	17.99%
1 month to 2 months	58	30.69%
3 months to 6 months	63	33.33%
7 months to 12 months	22	11.64%
more than 12 months	12	6.35%
Voters: 189. You may not vote on this poll

12-19-2011, 02:02 PM	#1
Frenk Captain 33 Rep 655 Posts Drives: e92 328i X-Drive M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Québec iTrader: (0)	How long did you shop to find the perfect BMW ? How long did you shop to find the perfect BMW ? Just wondering, some packages or options can be very rare and depends on location. Were you in a hurry to buy or waited to get the best deal possible ?
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12-19-2011, 02:10 PM	#2
JRJ1970 Captain 27 Rep 600 Posts Drives: 2014 428i F32 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	I bought my jet black 2008 328i on impulse.... I couldn't resist the interest rate (.9%) and reduced price. After driving it a couple of years, I realized what I wanted in a BMW, however -- lighter color, more options, leather seats, and a convertible. I bought my titanium silver 2011 328ic on impulse. It was meant for me I think. It's everything I wanted without exception when I went to the dealer to look for it. The dealer gave me a decent trade in for the 2008 so it all just felt right. No regrets. So to answer you question I shopped for one day on each vehicle. __________________ Jay (in San Antonio, TX) 2014 428i coupe, mineral gray metallic with black interior, black ash trim, luxury edition. Last edited by JRJ1970; 12-19-2011 at 02:15 PM..
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12-19-2011, 02:17 PM	#3
jphughan Brigadier General 594 Rep 4,488 Posts Drives: '16 Cayman GT4 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	I bought new because I was adamant about pretty much every option. I wasn't willing to go without any options I wanted, for the options I didn't want I wasn't really willing to pay more for any of them on a car that had them, and I wouldn't budge on my color/trim choices. The fact that I wanted 6MT on top of everything else would've made it even harder to find what I wanted; BMW of Austin didn't have a single 6MT M3 on the lot. I would've thought that at least with the M3 they'd have at least ONE manual, but apparently not. __________________ '16 Cayman GT4 (delivery pics, comparison to E92 M3 write-up) Gone but not forgotten: '11.75 M3 E92 Le Mans \| Black Nov w/ Alum \| 6MT (owned 5/2011 - 11/2015)
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12-19-2011, 02:19 PM	#4
Hey Ant Colonel 143 Rep 2,284 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 818 Los Angeles iTrader: (18)	I thought every BMW is perfect?
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12-19-2011, 02:19 PM	#5
Zechariaha Lieutenant 20 Rep 587 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: OC, Yorba Linda iTrader: (0)	Ive been looking for along time now trying to find the right car with all the options and not get ripped off
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12-19-2011, 02:25 PM	#6
apocalypse Private First Class 14 Rep 143 Posts Drives: 2021 M340i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: GTA iTrader: (1)	Took around 2 months to find the right one.
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12-19-2011, 02:33 PM	#7
ZZZZ Captain 50 Rep 753 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i winterbeater Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (1)	1 hour to find it. decided to buy around 10am on a Saturday morning when my winter beater bimmer (e36) needed its emissions test, and didn't want to pony up the $80 for an e-test in case it failed. went on autotrader. search for an e90 with 6MT, sport, premium, closest to my house. found one 2 blocks away. (literally, could walk to his house). by noon I put a $1000 deposit on it. next day mechanic gave his approval, and checked the carfax. following day it was my possession.
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12-19-2011, 02:34 PM	#8
Ron1n Speed Demon 205 Rep 3,690 Posts Drives: 2021 M5C Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Irvine iTrader: (6) Garage List 2021 M5 Competition [0.00] 2016 BMW 550i [0.00] 2011 335is [0.00] 2009 E93 M3 [10.00] 2010 335d [9.50]	I ordered mine, so about 2.5 months, but I didn't have to go looking. __________________ Current: '21 M5C, '15 X6 50i Previous: '18 M550i, '16 550i, '11 335is, '09 E93 M3 DCT, '10 E90 335d, '07 E90 328i
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12-19-2011, 03:38 PM	#9
CoconutPete Coconut Pete's paella! 2 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North CT / Denmark iTrader: (0)	Ran the standard search on Autotrader for 6 months. One day .......... BOOM!
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12-19-2011, 03:44 PM	#11
dre_2ooo ... 30 Rep 373 Posts Drives: '14 435i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (1)	Uhh... where is the option for less than one month, but used? Took me maybe 2 weeks.
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12-19-2011, 03:49 PM	#12
Stein67 Private First Class 5 Rep 128 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nebraska iTrader: (0)	Decided I wanted one on a Saturday, bought one sight unseen over the internet Tuesday off of BMW's CPO list. Never sat in one or drove one before buying. Just bought it.
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12-19-2011, 09:10 PM	#13
sammy_0559 Lieutenant Colonel 202 Rep 1,950 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FortWorth, Texas iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 E93 335i [3.66]	Auction.... good price... SOLD....
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12-19-2011, 09:15 PM	#14
darebornsolja First Lieutenant 17 Rep 333 Posts Drives: 18 F80 [yezy] Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Arcadia iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [0.00]	3 months ~_~ longest 3 months ever.
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12-19-2011, 09:26 PM	#15
mashimarho BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 2111 Rep 13,877 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & F80 M3 & G82 M4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lynnwood, WA iTrader: (45) Garage List 2021 BMW G82 M4 [0.00] 2011 BMW E92 M3 [0.00] 2015 BMW F80 M3 [0.00] 2012 BMW 335i xDrive [9.78]	Took me half a year. sigh. __________________ Mashimarho.com /// Instagram /// Facebook /// Youtube /// sales@mashimarho.com /// (425) 582-7939
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12-19-2011, 09:35 PM	#17
JBE90335 Captain 27 Rep 647 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	took me about a month. I wanted a stick but all the sticks had no options so I settled for an auto. If I were to buy new I'd for sure order one.
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12-19-2011, 10:10 PM	#18
NoMods Colonel 1110 Rep 2,327 Posts Drives: 2022 M5 Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (10) Garage List 2022 M5 [10.00]	ordered mine, it took 45 days - damn quick.
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12-19-2011, 10:19 PM	#19
Eric335 Colonel 130 Rep 2,489 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 SG 335i 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SW Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [7.66]	im in the 3-6 month category. although, i must admit i looked at Evos and Mustangs beforehand. Then i saw a modded E92 in person <3 __________________
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12-19-2011, 11:32 PM	#20
quattrosaint Lieutenant 28 Rep 553 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dallas iTrader: (5)	A weekend, got really lucky! Had everything I was looking for in the exact color combo. __________________ [SIZE="2"]335 E92 Space Gray/Coral/Aluminum/6MT
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12-19-2011, 11:35 PM	#21
Bunkei Anti-Fanboy 68 Rep 572 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M4 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	about 10 minutes .. (seriously, and it was only to look) .. my friend bought a 08 335xi and I thought "I wonder what a used 335i would go for" and the rest is history. I'm actually an Audi fan. lol
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12-19-2011, 11:42 PM	#22
Slow_335i Daily Driven! 186 Rep 2,516 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central Illinois iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 BMW 335I [7.02]	Went to a shitty dealer to test drive and possibly buy a Lexus IS350 the salesmen didn't take me serious and thought I was jerkin his chain. Ended up going to the BMW dealer and saw a montego blue 335i and had to have it. They treated me like a customer. So i bought it the same day. __________________
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