How to go about this purchase

[Gellco]

Hello Chaps,

Just looking for a bit of advice here:

I have looked at a E92 M3 that I am now sure I want to purchase. It has taken me a while to find one with the correct spec and colour combination I am after.

Whilst looking over the car I noticed it requires 4 x tyres and has various light paint work scratches that need re-finishing..

Is the dealer likely to put these issues right before the sale or is it worth negotiating a lower price for the car and getting them done myself?

Thanks

[Sump]

Do you not know how to negotiate or something?

Highlight the issues and see what they have to say about them.

Get a price in mind and tell them you either want it for this much or you fix the issues and I take it for this much. End of story.

[matt1269]

I would personally try to get the cost of 4 new tyres off the purchase price, otherwise you might end up with a set of 'triangle' or 'roadkings' on it!

[daniel1920]

It needs 4 new tyres and is with a dealer... What about the parts you can't see?

[thatdude]

What's the service history like? Any itemised paperwork to go with stamps in the service book?

Fluids all ok? How does it drive? Gearbox ok? Clutch ok (does it need time to "spin down" when you are at standstill before you select first or reverse for example)?

How is the interior? Should it have a spare wheel, and if so, does it? Does that look ok? Any tools to go with it?

All the lights work? Does the air con work?

Lots more to think about. I'd get a price for a set of a few differant brands of tyres and take the average and go and haggle the dealer down. Get an estimate for bodywork repair as well and add that on the haggle list, as well as anyhting else e.g. from above that you might want to haggle for

[raceboy]

A lot will boil down to the price the dealer has the car up at, and therefore how much 'profit' he has in it.
4 new tyres for an M3 are going to be at least £500, it's going to be a good bargaining point but if the dealer has accounted for this in his price you'll be lucky to get much movement, how does the price compare to other, same age/spec cars? I'm guessing it's not a Main Dealer?

[hornetrider]

raceboy said:

4 new tyres for an M3 are going to be at least £500

If he buys Linglong ditchfinders!

[raceboy]

Ok, a (very quick) google puts a set of Michelins for the 19's at about £700.

[andy-xr]

4 brand new premium tyres for an M3 in the equivalent discount?

Good luck, I think you might be better looking at prices for part worns with more tread, getting that value knocked off it if you can. There's every chance the dealer will tell you it's priced to account for it, it's not like it's a magic rabbit you're going to pull from your hat - they're in plain sight for everyone, so I guess it'd be up to you whether you want to walk, strike a deal or just pay them the money