What should I pay (X5)?
Discussion
Hi everyone, I could really do with some advice.
My uncle is about to chop in his X5 and has offered me first refusal.
It is a December 04 Registered X5 3.0L Sport Diesel.
Silver, 55k miles, napper leather, parking sensors, cruise control, TV/Nav etc etc.
The car is in good condition although has a scuff on one bumper and needs four new tyres in the next few thousand miles. He has owned the car from new, it has full BMW service history - however it is an import. a friend of his sauced it for him brand new.
So, what will he be offered trade in - and what is it worth if sold privately?
Thank you!
My uncle is about to chop in his X5 and has offered me first refusal.
It is a December 04 Registered X5 3.0L Sport Diesel.
Silver, 55k miles, napper leather, parking sensors, cruise control, TV/Nav etc etc.
The car is in good condition although has a scuff on one bumper and needs four new tyres in the next few thousand miles. He has owned the car from new, it has full BMW service history - however it is an import. a friend of his sauced it for him brand new.
So, what will he be offered trade in - and what is it worth if sold privately?
Thank you!
I've been looking for one of these recently, somewhere between £16k to £17.5K seems about right from garages selling them, I'd take it to a trader for an accurate price for trade in. Be aware that the tyres will be £130-£200 each.
I don't know how much the car being an import will affect the price though.
I don't know how much the car being an import will affect the price though.
Edited by Speed addicted on Sunday 6th December 16:53
Just let him get a price on it from the dealer he is buying his new car from - the true price, not the trade in value where any discount on the new car is tacked on to the valuation of the old car - and then pay him a bit on top.
Everyone is a winner - you get a car for less than retail, he gets more than he would as a trade in and can still negotiate any deal available on the new car.
Everyone is a winner - you get a car for less than retail, he gets more than he would as a trade in and can still negotiate any deal available on the new car.
Stitch said:
Just let him get a price on it from the dealer he is buying his new car from - the true price, not the trade in value where any discount on the new car is tacked on to the valuation of the old car - and then pay him a bit on top.
Everyone is a winner - you get a car for less than retail, he gets more than he would as a trade in and can still negotiate any deal available on the new car.
this.Everyone is a winner - you get a car for less than retail, he gets more than he would as a trade in and can still negotiate any deal available on the new car.
AudiSport said:
Thank you for the info guys. Can anyone tell me what the running costs are like on these - how often will tyres need replacing and how bad are they 'really' on fuel?
Surely you would get a better response from your uncle, wouldnt you, or dont you trust what he might tell you?Ha ha - of course. Its just, well - he's not short of money and his idea of a 'little run-about' is somewhat of a large purchase for me.
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