[TheBigChill]

Would you like to drive mine? I live in Troy, which is right between Saratoga and Bennington, as you likely know.

I have a 2009 128i, 6MT, M-Sport suspension (upgraded with Bilstein B8's).


Back on track: I bought mine sight-unseen from Florida a few months ago. I was OK with that because the seller was very honest, had records, and I saw no reason to not trust him (this is my 17th car, so you get a feeling).

My advice is to first find out if they're willing to send it out for inspection. Next, find a highly rated Indy garage on Yelp in that area. Have them do a Pre-Purchase Inspection, and tell them specifically what you want to know about the car other than general mechanical condition.

The next and just as important aspect is shipping. A bad shipped will ruin the whole experience, and maybe even the car. I can lead you in the right direction with a referral; the guys I used were awesome ($680 from FL to NY).