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      04-07-2026, 11:27 AM   #51
jkoral
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Drives: 2017 M2 LBB 6MT
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: MA

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One disadvantage of CarMax (and Carvana) is BMW Ultimate Care (3 years/36,000 miles) is not transferable to subsequent owners -- it's only transferable if the vehicle was sold by an authorized BMW Center.

I knew this and still bought my 2025 430i xDrive Gran Coupe from Carvana last fall. First experience with Carvana or CarMax (except I sold a car to CarMax 5 years ago when they offered more than my BMW dealer for trade-in).

The door to door experience is one of the nicest features (and not dealing with a salesman). For small surcharge, delivered to driveway and took my trade-in (2022 X3), but my preference would be buying at the dealer. I just couldn't find a spec close to what I wanted within 1000 miles. And with the trade-in, not worthwhile for shipping both ways.

Got the PPI from my BMW independent within the first 7 days and decided to keep it.

Note: Be sure to pull the build sheet for the VIN. Even BMW dealer CPO cars can be ZRD - Daily Rental (all the CPO cars I were considering were ZRD, which was something new I learned) -- didn't want a loaner, but still bought it.
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