Buying advice - CPO 2012 X5d -37kmiles 3rd row seat/premium/cold - 40K ? good deal ?

[chennai]

Last seven vin#L669176

Is it a good deal ? I'm planning to buy this weekend. Please suggest ...

[PAX5]

Basic car, except for 3rd row seat.

You will not like the S676A HiFi radio system. Standard seats etc ...

At $41K, this car is over priced IMO, by about $7K to $8K ...

See attached Manheim pricing to give you an idea of what this dealer allowed on trade.

[smolieri]

PAX5,
Thats nice to have access to manheim... It sure would come handy in my X5M search.

[chennai]

Originally Posted by PAX5

Basic car, except for 3rd row seat.

You will not like the S676A HiFi radio system. Standard seats etc ...

At $41K, this car is over priced IMO, by about $7K to $8K ...

See attached Manheim pricing to give you an idea of what this dealer allowed on trade.

Thanks PAX5 ! But I couldn't find CPO in bay area for less than 40K under 35000 miles

[bmwx5er]

Originally Posted by chennai

Thanks PAX5 ! But I couldn't find CPO in bay area for less than 40K under 35000 miles

In my experience, bay area prices are terrible, and dealers are unwilling negotiate. To land a good deal, be prepared to buy a vehicle from anywhere in the CONUS. Your best chance of landing a good deal is focusing on vehicles that have been on the dealers' lot for more than a month. Your pocket will be happier and you'll end up in the green even after factoring in shipping costs for the vehicle (about $1500 coast-coast).

[socale39]

Just bought a 2011 x5d loaded with options and still has a year of CPO and Maintenance coverage for just under $28k. Mileage is a bit on the higher side at 72k but I'm ok with that since most of the mileage was hwy. Truck is being shipped from Houston to SoCal for about $700.

[jfiore13]

Originally Posted by chennai

Last seven vin#L669176

Is it a good deal ? I'm planning to buy this weekend. Please suggest ...

Buy my 2011 X5 50i ! Look at my thread !!

[chennai]

Originally Posted by socale39

Just bought a 2011 x5d loaded with options and still has a year of CPO and Maintenance coverage for just under $28k. Mileage is a bit on the higher side at 72k but I'm ok with that since most of the mileage was hwy. Truck is being shipped from Houston to SoCal for about $700.

Thats a good deal...

My idea is to buy low miles ...drive it for few more years with warranty and then sell...

This will be my first bmw ... so bit skeptical about the maintenance ...

[smolieri]

PAX5,
You wouldnt have that same information for this one?
LK26871
Thanks in advance if you can provide..

[chennai]

PAX5,

Manheim pricing has odometer but not the vin#...so we don't know the options on that vehicle...how to compare the price ? I'm new ...

[PAX5]

Originally Posted by smolieri

PAX5,
You wouldnt have that same information for this one?
LK26871
Thanks in advance if you can provide..

See attached.

[PAX5]

Originally Posted by chennai

PAX5,

Manheim pricing has odometer but not the vin#...so we don't know the options on that vehicle...how to compare the price ? I'm new ...

Correct. Post sale data does not provide VIN.

The sale data is grouped in X5 type: 35i, 35d, 50i and M.

The only way to correlate the exact auction price with the exact car listed is to match the mileage at the time of auction with the mileage data provided on the carfax. This needs to happen within 2 weeks after the auction closes (car is sold) and car appears on dealer lot. Manheim data is purged every 14 days or so.

Rarely does a buyer pay a premium for features such as adaptive drive, multicontour seats, 3rd row, DSP stereo, HUD etc etc at the auction level. This is done on purpose. When buying you want to downplay any desirable features, but when re-selling, they are highlighted and the price goes up. Result is bigger margins for the seller.

[smolieri]

PAX5,
very true when it comes to premiums. Thanks for the info..

[chennai]

Originally Posted by PAX5

Correct. Post sale data does not provide VIN.

The sale data is grouped in X5 type: 35i, 35d, 50i and M.

The only way to correlate the exact auction price with the exact car listed is to match the mileage at the time of auction with the mileage data provided on the carfax. This needs to happen within 2 weeks after the auction closes (car is sold) and car appears on dealer lot. Manheim data is purged every 14 days or so.

Rarely does a buyer pay a premium for features such as adaptive drive, multicontour seats, 3rd row, DSP stereo, HUD etc etc at the auction level. This is done on purpose. When buying you want to downplay any desirable features, but when re-selling, they are highlighted and the price goes up. Result is bigger margins for the seller.

Thanks PAX5 ! Good Info !

I got the price down to 39K --- CPO ... trying to make a decision .. ...

[PAX5]

Originally Posted by chennai

Thanks PAX5 ! Good Info !

I got the price down to 39K --- CPO ... trying to make a decision .. ...

Too much. You must fall out of love ...

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by PAX5

Basic car, except for 3rd row seat.

You will not like the S676A HiFi radio system. Standard seats etc ...

At $41K, this car is over priced IMO, by about $7K to $8K ...

See attached Manheim pricing to give you an idea of what this dealer allowed on trade.

Hey PAX, had this car been loaded, say sticker $69k, what would be a good price? $36k?

[chennai]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

Hey PAX, had this car been loaded, say sticker $69k, what would be a good price? $36k?

$36k including the cpo ? are we factoring the cpo cost... 2yrs extended warranty...that will cost $2K+

[PAX5]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

Hey PAX, had this car been loaded, say sticker $69k, what would be a good price? $36k?

That's not how it works ... No comment.

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by PAX5

That's not how it works ... No comment.

What do you mean?

[chennai]

Originally Posted by PAX5

Too much. You must fall out of love ...

Last night ...i was reading your other post (helping some one to decide buying X5 in Chicago,IL)... about the pricing on auctions....very useful ...

[PAX5]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

What do you mean?

Too hypothetical ... need actual car with features/options, service history, conditions, etc, etc.

[yoandry]

Have you tried looking online. I was using www.cargurus.com for a month to find the best deal and I got this one last weekend.

2011 BMW x5 xdrive50i M-Sport Pk.

For: 30k+2500 warranty+tax
Also it was sell at 38k miles to the previous owner As CPO

Engine: 4.4 twin turbo V8
Transmission: 8-Speed Automatic
Exterior Color: Carbon Black Metallic
Interior Color: Oyster
Gas Mileage: 14 MPG City 20 MPG Highway
Miles: 57000

Major Options:
Adaptive Drive
Rear Climate Package
Sport Package
Head-up Display
Sunroof/Moonroof
Navigation System
Storage Package
Alloy Wheels
Technology Package
Bluetooth
Premium Package
Premium Sound Package
Climate Package
Rear entertainment package

Good luck