335i depreciation
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Bought my e92 335 a year ago for 14500 from main dealer. Negotiated down from 16000 price seemed about right compared to others on the market. I've done 6000 miles in it and I'm getting webuyanycar and glass valuations of 8500 maximum trade in value. That's a minimum loss of 6k in a year on a 57 plate motor in good spec and colour combo etc. my previous Audi a3 was lower spec and newer with a similar initial purchase price from main dealer and I only lost 4k on it over 3 years. Thought the bmw would fare much better than that
probably won't be going for a f31 330d now as the difference in price is huge.
probably won't be going for a f31 330d now as the difference in price is huge.8.5k is poor for those miles. Try a trade in with the dealer for the F30. Could be better as WBAC I found bid low on these cars.
You will be a bit unlucky in any event, cos 335i prices were up last year. I had been looking over 6 months and saw some cars around 2k more than similar models 6 month earlier . example, I just missed an 08 with half your car's mileage in June 2014. Only 500£ more than you paid. Massive spec. By October, similar cars around 17k
You will be a bit unlucky in any event, cos 335i prices were up last year. I had been looking over 6 months and saw some cars around 2k more than similar models 6 month earlier . example, I just missed an 08 with half your car's mileage in June 2014. Only 500£ more than you paid. Massive spec. By October, similar cars around 17k
A low mileage, well cared for E92 335i is almost the perfect car to list on the Pistonheads Classified section. A large proportion of the potential buyers of a car like that are right here. I would list it there with some good photos and a detailed description for £11.5 - 12k, and post a link on this forum (which I assume is allowed if you have paid for a PH ad).
I have sold 2 larger-engined BMWs on PH.
I have sold 2 larger-engined BMWs on PH.
WBAC is not the place to try selling an 8 year old "niche" car.
Take a look at current sale prices for comparable cars, knock off 25% and that should give you a ball park trade in figure.
Alternatively, give a specialist like Birds a call and see what they'd offer. They're always emailing to say they're after decent examples of 135s, 130s, 335s and so on.
Take a look at current sale prices for comparable cars, knock off 25% and that should give you a ball park trade in figure.
Alternatively, give a specialist like Birds a call and see what they'd offer. They're always emailing to say they're after decent examples of 135s, 130s, 335s and so on.
I had a similar situation when I had my 2009 E92 M3, paid £30k for it at the main dealer and ran it for 10k miles and had it 10 months...and only got £23.5k for it when I traded it in To be fair it only went back up for £26k and I thought it would go up for more than that(it sold straight away).
As others have said there is a massive difference between purchase price and what you get when it comes to trade in time, selling it private will offer more value for you but that can be a pain in the backside too.
To be fair it only went back up for £26k and I thought it would go up for more than that(it sold straight away).As others have said there is a massive difference between purchase price and what you get when it comes to trade in time, selling it private will offer more value for you but that can be a pain in the backside too.
Advertised my E92 335i on here last year, sold pretty quickly and got circa £2k more than the main dealer was offering. I know there's potential hassle associated with a private sale - and you do hear some horror stories - but based on my experience I'd say give it a go on Pistonheads and only trade to a dealer or someone like WBAC as a last resort.
Don't get me wrong I expect to take a loss buying then selling back to trade. But my a3 costing me 4k over 3 years when it was a much newer car bought and sold in the same way....I wouldn't have expected the bmw to depreciate as much as that even.
The trouble with private selling is that it leaves you without a car? I would happily buy my next one private, seen some great deals on s3 sportbacks, but I can't buy when my money is tied up in current car, and i can't sell mine without having another or I will be careless.
The trouble with private selling is that it leaves you without a car? I would happily buy my next one private, seen some great deals on s3 sportbacks, but I can't buy when my money is tied up in current car, and i can't sell mine without having another or I will be careless.
Alrey87 said:
I wouldn't have expected the bmw to depreciate as much as that even.
But it hasn't really, has it? You're judging depreciation solely on what WBAC will offer you for it. And that, frankly, is nuts. If you want to ignore that fact, and believe that WBAC's valuation genuinely equals the value of your car, so be it. Otherwise, snap out of it and either market it privately or sell it to (or even through) a specialist. Have you phoned Birds yet?
ETA: look: http://www.birdsgarage.co.uk/used-cars/bmw-3-serie...
335i pram with more miles than yours for £13.5k. I bet you an internet tenner that they'd offer you the best part of £11k for yours, assuming it's a good'un.
Edited by Gruber on Thursday 5th November 20:20
Alrey87 said:
The trouble with private selling is that it leaves you without a car? I would happily buy my next one private, seen some great deals on s3 sportbacks, but I can't buy when my money is tied up in current car, and i can't sell mine without having another or I will be careless.
If you've made up your mind to change your car then sell privately, then hire a car. It's not expensive. Alrey87 said:
The trouble with private selling is that it leaves you without a car? I would happily buy my next one private, seen some great deals on s3 sportbacks, but I can't buy when my money is tied up in current car, and i can't sell mine without having another or I will be careless.
If you've made up your mind to change your car then sell privately, then hire a car. It's not expensive. Alrey87 said:
Bought my e92 335 a year ago for 14500 from main dealer. .
You bought from a main dealer and paid £14500. Mate bought privately and paid £11500 for one early last year, that was an 07 plate with 48k miles on it, nav and a few others toys.
He just sold his last week for £9800, a loss of £1700 which he was more than happy with.
The problem you have is a 2007 sounds new, however, it is 2016 in a couple of months, so it will be coming up to being a 9 year old car, at that age it is no longer wanted by main dealers, it will always go to auction and that changes values considerably.
Never buy a car that is 5 years old from a main dealer and then sell a year later, you will get stung to be frank.
Perhaps the other point worth mentioning is why switch from a 335i to an S3? If you have a kid on the way and need a bigger car, or you for whatever reason the 335i can no longer do the job then switch, but as you are clearly concerned about losing money, the best option is probably to keep the car you have.
Main dealers have just 21 3 series of 2007 or older, guess that is only a small proportion. Have seen several 2007 335i's around this year though.
Did you enjoy driving the car? I guess, if you didn't - and 6 k p/a 'aint much - that would make the financial hit feel a lot worse
I agree with whoever said, why get a smaller car.
Did you enjoy driving the car? I guess, if you didn't - and 6 k p/a 'aint much - that would make the financial hit feel a lot worse
I agree with whoever said, why get a smaller car.
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