E39 P/X - fair or flea bay?
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Would like to gather opinion please on a part exchange value I received today for my 99/T BMW 528i SE Auto Touring.
Its against a £15k XC90 and i haven't had the full negotation stage yet, but as a start point would you think £1000 is a fair price (Actually stated as £750 p/x + £250 dealer contribution)
Car details - Biarritz Blue with Sand Leather, 63,000 miles with service history, MOT'd and taxed, no known faults etc - its does have a few battle scars - dent and scratch on drivers door, few minor scratches and scrapes elsewhere but no rust and drives well. I'm sure the old colonel on ebay could probably spend a few bob on it and try and knock it out for a lot more!
Part of me can't be bothered with the whole private sale bit, but equally i don't want to be thinking i was daft to let it go too cheaply either. What is the dealer market like at the moment? are 2nd hand cars selling well or should i hold out and try and get nearer to 1500-1700 or take the money and run - I appreciate big petrols aren't the biggest sellers at the moment.
Its against a £15k XC90 and i haven't had the full negotation stage yet, but as a start point would you think £1000 is a fair price (Actually stated as £750 p/x + £250 dealer contribution)
Car details - Biarritz Blue with Sand Leather, 63,000 miles with service history, MOT'd and taxed, no known faults etc - its does have a few battle scars - dent and scratch on drivers door, few minor scratches and scrapes elsewhere but no rust and drives well. I'm sure the old colonel on ebay could probably spend a few bob on it and try and knock it out for a lot more!
Part of me can't be bothered with the whole private sale bit, but equally i don't want to be thinking i was daft to let it go too cheaply either. What is the dealer market like at the moment? are 2nd hand cars selling well or should i hold out and try and get nearer to 1500-1700 or take the money and run - I appreciate big petrols aren't the biggest sellers at the moment.
If it's a good car that drives well and that's the best you're getting offered, you should just keep it as a second car. It's always handy to have a low value workhorse estate around.
You'll almost cetainly be able to negotiate around £500 off the Volvo for having no part exchange, which means you're only going to be £500 worse off.
You'll almost cetainly be able to negotiate around £500 off the Volvo for having no part exchange, which means you're only going to be £500 worse off.
)jonnydm said:
Nigel Worc's said:
Your's is also in the nikisil time period (I believe), so anyone in the know will be looking for proof of it being dealt with or just avoid it.
OP says his car is a 99T. As far as I'm aware, its only pre S that were affected. Gassing Station | BMW General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff