BMW 318 Ci sport coupe or m sport coupe ????

[liner33]

A friend of mine wants to sell her car she has had it from new and its been maintained by BMW dealers up until its most recent service

Its got 69,000 miles

Its a auto with carbon effect trim alacantra/cloth seats

It has a few options like rear parking sensors and a harmon kardon system

Its a bit tatty ie kerbed wheels and envy scratch down one side

But first off what exactly is it and second whats it worth private sale as she has a company car now???

Says 318ci on the boot

[carl_w]

AIUI it's a 318 Ci Sport.

They started calling them M-Sports in 2006 or 2007, IIRC. My wife's 320 Cd is a 'Sport' despite being absolutely covered in M logos (all four wheels, steering wheel, gear knob, kick plates..)

[paoloh]

It is a 318ci sport.
I'd say in great condition £9k private
Problem with being a bit tatty is there are lots available, I'd ask £7900.

[liner33]

paoloh said:

It is a 318ci sport.
I'd say in great condition £9k private
Problem with being a bit tatty is there are lots available, I'd ask £7900.

wow my glasses guide bit of of date (sept 07) but reckons £13800 trade less the mileage £1750 so i was thinking about £12000 so adding a bit for the extras

She will be devastated at £7900

Edited by liner33 on Sunday 25th May 15:42

[paoloh]

liner33 said:

paoloh said:

It is a 318ci sport.
I'd say in great condition £9k private
Problem with being a bit tatty is there are lots available, I'd ask £7900.

wow my glasses guide bit of of date (sept 07) but reckons £13800 trade less the mileage £1750 so i was thinking about £12000 so adding a bit for the extras

She will be devastated at £7900

Edited by liner33 on Sunday 25th May 15:42

I've got a 330ci Sport in my showroom. 79k miles, 1 owner, full BMW history, 53 reg £10995

[liner33]

this is a 04/54

[carl_w]

Have a shufty at the prices they're up for on Autotrader. £10-11k seems more like it.

[paoloh]

liner33 said:

this is a 04/54

It is also a 318 that is in your words "tatty". Private buyers tend not to buy cars with scratches down the side!!

[B17NNS]

carl_w said:

Have a shufty at the prices they're up for on Autotrader. £10-11k seems more like it.

I'd have thought this is more like it looking at Autotrader's website.

Curbed wheels and a scratch could make the car look unloved (even though it may well have been otherwise well maintained and cherished).

Perhaps consider having the wheels refurbed £200ish and the scratch seen to by chips away £100.

The tatty car after the above and a nice valet looks like a cherished minter.

[[TW]Fox]

paoloh said:

I've got a 330ci Sport in my showroom. 79k miles, 1 owner, full BMW history, 53 reg £10995

Why do you sell your cars for less than Glass's trade book? Is there something wrong with them?

[liner33]

paoloh said:

liner33 said:

this is a 04/54

It is also a 318 that is in your words "tatty". Private buyers tend not to buy cars with scratches down the side!!

Garages round here are full of high capacity engines and 4x4's at the moment they just arent moving.

[paoloh]

[TW]Fox said:

paoloh said:

I've got a 330ci Sport in my showroom. 79k miles, 1 owner, full BMW history, 53 reg £10995

Why do you sell your cars for less than Glass's trade book? Is there something wrong with them?

Come and look at it and find one fault. Only just been serviced by BMW and good spec. Xenons, cd changer, spoiler. Wheels have just been refurbed. New MOT.
I buy our cars at a good price and sell at a good price.

[paoloh]

liner33 said:

paoloh said:

liner33 said:

this is a 04/54

It is also a 318 that is in your words "tatty". Private buyers tend not to buy cars with scratches down the side!!

Garages round here are full of high capacity engines and 4x4's at the moment they just arent moving.

Look, you asked for an opinion and I gave you one. If you don't want peoples opinions, don't ask!

[carl_w]

Might be worth hanging on to for a few months. I predict a resurgence in the prices of reasonably economical petrol-engined cars due to the ludicrous price of diesel these days.

Personally I'd spend some money on sorting out the tatty bits before selling.

[[TW]Fox]

paoloh said:

[TW]Fox said:

paoloh said:

I've got a 330ci Sport in my showroom. 79k miles, 1 owner, full BMW history, 53 reg £10995

Why do you sell your cars for less than Glass's trade book? Is there something wrong with them?

Come and look at it and find one fault. Only just been serviced by BMW and good spec. Xenons, cd changer, spoiler. Wheels have just been refurbed. New MOT.
I buy our cars at a good price and sell at a good price.

Wouldn't you rather buy your cars at a good price and sell at a better price? You can't value someone elses car based on your business model of selling cars at trade money. If your car is immaculate then whoever buys it will get a very, very good deal. Which is great but not relevant to the value of the OP's car.

[liner33]

paoloh said:

liner33 said:

paoloh said:

liner33 said:

this is a 04/54

It is also a 318 that is in your words "tatty". Private buyers tend not to buy cars with scratches down the side!!

Garages round here are full of high capacity engines and 4x4's at the moment they just arent moving.

Look, you asked for an opinion and I gave you one. If you don't want peoples opinions, don't ask!

no, opinions are welcomed but i'm not forced to agree with or accept all advice the main thing was i wasnt sure of what model it was , that confirmed i can use my glasses guide to find out what the trade price was back in Sept and adjust for mileage , condition and spec.

It will be priced to sell and if someone is willing to buy an honest car in need of a little TLC they will get a bargain

Its just had a service and its a usable car and while the wheels need a refurb most of the other signs of wear and tear are reflective with the mileage so i cant see many other cars being that much different, although its been privatly owned its much like any other fleet car on the market

[paoloh]

liner33 said:

paoloh said:

liner33 said:

paoloh said:

liner33 said:

this is a 04/54

It is also a 318 that is in your words "tatty". Private buyers tend not to buy cars with scratches down the side!!

Garages round here are full of high capacity engines and 4x4's at the moment they just arent moving.

Look, you asked for an opinion and I gave you one. If you don't want peoples opinions, don't ask!

no, opinions are welcomed but i'm not forced to agree with or accept all advice the main thing was i wasnt sure of what model it was , that confirmed i can use my glasses guide to find out what the trade price was back in Sept and adjust for mileage , condition and spec.

It will be priced to sell and if someone is willing to buy an honest car in need of a little TLC they will get a bargain

Its just had a service and its a usable car and while the wheels need a refurb most of the other signs of wear and tear are reflective with the mileage so i cant see many other cars being that much different, although its been privatly owned its much like any other fleet car on the market

September was 9 months ago!!!
The market is massively different but go for it at £10-£11k, you never know but I did actually say £9k in good conditon. £7900 was as stated earlier in thread by other people, a tatty car looks uncared for and will attract a substantially lower price but what do I know??

[paoloh]

[TW]Fox said:

paoloh said:

[TW]Fox said:

paoloh said:

I've got a 330ci Sport in my showroom. 79k miles, 1 owner, full BMW history, 53 reg £10995

Why do you sell your cars for less than Glass's trade book? Is there something wrong with them?

Come and look at it and find one fault. Only just been serviced by BMW and good spec. Xenons, cd changer, spoiler. Wheels have just been refurbed. New MOT.
I buy our cars at a good price and sell at a good price.

Wouldn't you rather buy your cars at a good price and sell at a better price? You can't value someone elses car based on your business model of selling cars at trade money. If your car is immaculate then whoever buys it will get a very, very good deal. Which is great but not relevant to the value of the OP's car.

Let me explain again, I gave MY opinion, if yours is different, so be it. An opinion can't be wrong ( check dictionary ) His friends car doesn't even have leather, car is tatty and will look uncared for. You give him £11k for it. Oh and just because they are for sale at £10-11k does that mean they sell for that? If so, I've got a P reg Vectra for £5k, want it???

Edited by paoloh on Monday 26th May 09:30

[paoloh]

BMW 3 Series (1998-06)
318Ci 2Dr Coupe 2.0 Sport Auto (2004/54)

Average Mileage: 30,000
Price New: £25,387
Insurance Group: 13 Other Cars in Insurance Group


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Private Good: £9,482
Private Average: £8,622
Private Poor: £8,142
Part Exchange: £9,102
Trade: £8,810

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[liner33]

Well i know she paid over £28k for it new so its must have a few more extras than just the Harmon Kardon system and parking sensors so i'll find out what else

Probably offer it at £9500 and see how things go