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Wouldnt mind some advice guys if you can help.
Going to look at an E46 M3 with only 9,000 miles on the clock next week from an BMW main dealer. They've got it on at £22,995 which seems pricey to me even if it is mint? What would you say the top end is currently for E46's? I was thinking 20k max?
Im not sure how much i'll be able to haggle...!
Going to look at an E46 M3 with only 9,000 miles on the clock next week from an BMW main dealer. They've got it on at £22,995 which seems pricey to me even if it is mint? What would you say the top end is currently for E46's? I was thinking 20k max?
Im not sure how much i'll be able to haggle...!
Guessing you mean the blue one at Hexagon, you should run a quick search on here for a snapshot of views on their pricing policy. By all accounts, there's very little chance of you getting much off it.
The mileage is so low they probably feel justified in charging "collectors' piece" rates for it.
On the flip side, it's on non-original alloys (even if they're real CSLs, it won't have left the factory on them), it is pretty low-spec and has silvery grey leather. So hardly the paradigm e46.
So the question is: what do you want? An ultra low mileage car to keep as a garage queen - in which case I'd hold out for a better example - or a car to use and enjoy - in which case you should be able to get a very good car privately for £15k with some warranty that can be extended if that is a concern.
The mileage is so low they probably feel justified in charging "collectors' piece" rates for it.
On the flip side, it's on non-original alloys (even if they're real CSLs, it won't have left the factory on them), it is pretty low-spec and has silvery grey leather. So hardly the paradigm e46.
So the question is: what do you want? An ultra low mileage car to keep as a garage queen - in which case I'd hold out for a better example - or a car to use and enjoy - in which case you should be able to get a very good car privately for £15k with some warranty that can be extended if that is a concern.
You can afford to be very picky with e46s as I see it at the moment even to the colour and trim level. There are a lot of great examples on the market at the moment that aren't selling at very resonable prices. I went to see a 55 plate with a good spec with all it's history and 75k for £11k - I only went just to see if it was for real.
If you've got 20k just wait until a slightly higher mileage e90 comes up!!
If you've got 20k just wait until a slightly higher mileage e90 comes up!!
As said above, if you want a garage queen to put in a carcoon and sell in 10 years time without turning a wheel, by all means (but not at THAT price!!)
If however you want to drive it and enjoy it I'd get something with about 30-40k on the clock and your EXACT spec, there is just sooooo much choice about
Good luck with the hunt, I've had mine 2 years+ and still love it to bits (80k miles later!)
If however you want to drive it and enjoy it I'd get something with about 30-40k on the clock and your EXACT spec, there is just sooooo much choice about
Good luck with the hunt, I've had mine 2 years+ and still love it to bits (80k miles later!)
Thats far too much money. Hexagon really do mark up the cars they buy to the extreme.
They also have an S54 M Coupe in LSB. I looked at that as a private sale and walked away due to it having had some poor paintwork done. Price was £19k. Hexagon snapped it up and are now retailing it for £30k. Piss take.
Have a word with Munich Legends, 4 star classics or Classic heros all of whom specialise in M cars and have good contacts to locate your an ideal car.
Ive just bought a very high spec 2002 E46 M3 with just one owner and 25k miles FBMWSH. I paid £9800. Private sale.
They also have an S54 M Coupe in LSB. I looked at that as a private sale and walked away due to it having had some poor paintwork done. Price was £19k. Hexagon snapped it up and are now retailing it for £30k. Piss take.
Have a word with Munich Legends, 4 star classics or Classic heros all of whom specialise in M cars and have good contacts to locate your an ideal car.
Ive just bought a very high spec 2002 E46 M3 with just one owner and 25k miles FBMWSH. I paid £9800. Private sale.
BMW approved cars tend have the brakes, tyres and so on replaced if they fall below a required level during their inspection. Brakes and tyres on an E46 can amount to a couple of grand's worth of work, so you can at least allow them maybe that much along with their margin. It will also probably come with a warranty which is a couple of grand too.
But 22k is VERY high - what year is it? I've put a deposit down on a 2004 with 38k miles and every option I can think of priced at £14,995!
But 22k is VERY high - what year is it? I've put a deposit down on a 2004 with 38k miles and every option I can think of priced at £14,995!
Edited by Bada Bing! on Monday 18th July 11:55
Bada Bing! said:
Brakes and tyres on an E46 can amount to a couple of grand's worth of work,
Dont like where your buying your tyres and brakes from. Try £1400. I had 4 contis, and all discs/ pads fitted for this. A main dealer price maybe.Edited by Bada Bing! on Monday 18th July 11:55
AngryApples said:
As said above, if you want a garage queen to put in a carcoon and sell in 10 years time without turning a wheel, by all means (but not at THAT price!!)
If however you want to drive it and enjoy it I'd get something with about 30-40k on the clock and your EXACT spec, there is just sooooo much choice about
Good luck with the hunt, I've had mine 2 years+ and still love it to bits (80k miles later!)
Angry apples, you still got your SMG carbon black one?If however you want to drive it and enjoy it I'd get something with about 30-40k on the clock and your EXACT spec, there is just sooooo much choice about
Good luck with the hunt, I've had mine 2 years+ and still love it to bits (80k miles later!)
I bought the manual same time as you, sold it 6 months later.
Got another now
nottyash said:
Bada Bing! said:
This is a discussion about a car from a main dealer is it not?
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