Where do you search for cars when looking to buy?
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I saw an ideal car the other week,then bottle'd it, didnt look at it and it's now sold.
Trying to find another one in budget is proving to be a nightmare.
Im trying to locate an E90, 330d M Sport (ideally Saloon but touring would suffice - cant be the coupe and can't be black), iDrive, Xenons, less than 60k miles and less than 15 grand in cost. I've found some cars with iDrive and no Xenons and the other way around, i've seen the odd 320d with similar spec, but there's no movement on the spec i want.
I'd take a 335d also but they are even more rare and expensive. The nearest i've found is a 300d with everything i want but 1700 over budget and 200+ miles away.
I know im being fussy, but there must be out there! The one i saw was 42k miles with everything i wanted and just a little over 14 grand. Really regret not going to see it now
I've tried auto trader, BMW approved used, ebay and PH classifieds all to no avail. Am i missing anywhere obvious, or am i just going to have to wait/hope the right one comes up one day?
I suppose, slightly on topic, who else has had big car regrets over cars they didnt end up buying?
Trying to find another one in budget is proving to be a nightmare.
Im trying to locate an E90, 330d M Sport (ideally Saloon but touring would suffice - cant be the coupe and can't be black), iDrive, Xenons, less than 60k miles and less than 15 grand in cost. I've found some cars with iDrive and no Xenons and the other way around, i've seen the odd 320d with similar spec, but there's no movement on the spec i want.
I'd take a 335d also but they are even more rare and expensive. The nearest i've found is a 300d with everything i want but 1700 over budget and 200+ miles away.
I know im being fussy, but there must be out there! The one i saw was 42k miles with everything i wanted and just a little over 14 grand. Really regret not going to see it now
I've tried auto trader, BMW approved used, ebay and PH classifieds all to no avail. Am i missing anywhere obvious, or am i just going to have to wait/hope the right one comes up one day?
I suppose, slightly on topic, who else has had big car regrets over cars they didnt end up buying?
You are looking in all the right places. I pretty much use Ph as my primary search, then expand to Autotrader and maybe Dealer Network. Failing that then look tentatively at Auction Site. The only other good source I use (though granted maybe what you're looking for is a tad young for this site) is Car and Classic. The right car will come up, especially seeing as how you are searching the Dealer network as well. If you need to get something quickly then maybe compromise on colour/spec, otherwise don't lower your criteria and patience will be rewarded. I searched for around 6 months for both of my 90s weekend cars, and even a month for the daily..
have you tried speaking to your local dealer groups? worth a shot maybe. If you build up a rapport they may call you before its retailed thus negating you missing the right car. Of course you may also be contacted with an endless stream of unsuitable vehicles!..
have you tried speaking to your local dealer groups? worth a shot maybe. If you build up a rapport they may call you before its retailed thus negating you missing the right car. Of course you may also be contacted with an endless stream of unsuitable vehicles!..
Edited by billzeebub on Monday 19th March 23:30
vixen1700 said:
Took me two months to find the right Civic Type R recently, looking on here, Autotrader and the Type R sites.
It's horrible when you have money burning a hole in your pocket and you can't find the right one isn't it?
Exactly that. I've started looking at different specs but realise its a compromise and rageclose my web browser It's horrible when you have money burning a hole in your pocket and you can't find the right one isn't it?
kiethton said:
I bet if you bought that today and sold it tomorrow you would struggle to get 10k for it Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff