GA FEELER: '98 318ti M-tech 90k miles

[1996 328ti]

Autotrader ad
**ACCIDENT FREE** $8500.
He'll be sitting on that for a long time.

[Platanos]

Yeah, thats ridiculous. So the dealer "paid" 4k and selling it for double...not right. Sad part is that some yuppy will probably think its a deal and buy it for that amount. Make me think I'm in the wrong business. I've always dreamed of having a small lot but don't know how to start....

[1996 328ti]

Originally Posted by Platanos

Yeah, thats ridiculous. So the dealer "paid" 4k and selling it for double...not right. Sad part is that some yuppy will probably think its a deal and buy it for that amount. Make me think I'm in the wrong business. I've always dreamed of having a small lot but don't know how to start....

First thing it get rid of your conscience.

[tiFreak]

Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

First thing it get rid of your conscience.

second is getting a stylish wardrobe

[lysergicsurfer]

That window sticker says "no job no problem"

WTF?
Why are so many people in debt?
Used car salesmen.....

[1996 328ti]

Originally Posted by lysergicsurfer

That window sticker says "no job no problem"

WTF?
Why are so many people in debt?
Used car salesmen.....

In debt or unemployed?
My wife has been unemployed twice in the past 2 years.
First time the company moved out of state.
Second time, laid off. She is back to work although has to travel 45 minutes now.

[Altitude]

Originally Posted by 318pilot

I took it to my local mechanic and had them tell me all that was needed to get it back in shape. The total bill was around 4k - no joke - to fix the stuff that needed to be updated.

Good grief, 4k in repairs? I am curious now, what all did your "local mechanic" say it needed to "get it back in shape"? Cosmetically your old ti looked to be in really darn good shape and with only 90k miles on the clock, she is just barely broken in.

[str8nm]

Really wanting to get into a nice TI

Has anyone talked to the owner about what repairs were needed. I am wondering if this repair inspection can be reporduced for a bargaining chip, and what exactly it included.

I like this car, it looks like a good one, but it seems that there needs to be a little give and take here with this dealer.

Any ideas??

[chudzikb]

Just got my inspection from my BMW Indy, he says..."these will be going up in value if you hold on to it"... When? Who knows, is that not what they all say? I am not convinced? Still need to do the headliner, the clutch, and a few other odds and ends to make my car "near" perfect. But, don't want to dump a bunch of cash into a loosing proposition?

[str8nm]

so we know it had rear end damaged that was properly repaired.
we know it had some amount of repair that needed to happen.....mechanic said 3-4K
and is it me, or does it look like the seats have been wet?
I doubt this dealer is going to take 5k

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false