WTB 128i in CA

[hdoherty]

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Looking for a 128i sport package in CA. Prefer *brown*, grey, white, etc. just not red. Would prefer it has Xenon, and manual (not mandatory) and any color interior is fine.

Thanks for the help

[Stupenal]

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[hdoherty]

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[hdoherty]

Just finishing up grad school and looking to get out of my commuter and get back into a german car. Would like to have a fairly good idea of future car by around december but this is a loose estimate at best. I have a few options now but as i told you, was looking at similar vehicle but was bought out from under me and can't seem to get past it (due to color and price). If/when the time comes for you to sell in the next few months, whats your price estimate?

[hdoherty]

There lies a problem then, the price i was talking with the dealership about was 20k for a 2012 with 9k miles. While I realize this is was a great deal, I don't know that I could justify 29 but things can change between now and when you are ready to sell.

[nato-main-man-5am]

20k for a 2012 with 9k miles is an awesome good deal. Hell, I'd buy one just to flip it, at that price!

[Apiasto]

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=909796

wish I was closer ... not a sport package but the BMWP springs may make up for that ... car handles awesome! Red leather interior with logic 7 and comfort package and I added hids lol

[achilles310]

PM me. I have a '11 128 manual in Alpine White. Located in DFW.

[Sedan_Clan]

I have a '11 128i manual in AW for sale as well. Located in Southern California.

[teddycruise]

I have an '09 128i, manual w/ M sport, montego blue exterior. 53k mi.

Looks like we're close, too—I'm in the South Bay area.

[rudyr]

Curious which dealership was selling a '12 w/ 9k miles for $20k. I've gotten offers left on my wipers for more than that for my '11.

Originally Posted by hdoherty

There lies a problem then, the price i was talking with the dealership about was 20k for a 2012 with 9k miles. While I realize this is was a great deal, I don't know that I could justify 29 but things can change between now and when you are ready to sell.

[hdoherty]

SF BMW

[rudyr]

Originally Posted by hdoherty

SF BMW

If they'll sell it to you at that price, go for it. I don't see any 2012's in their current inventory online, and the cheapest 2011 they're advertising is 23,777 and that's an automatic w/ 24k miles, navigation, but no leather and I don't think a sport package.

For perspective, I have a '11 w/ 27k miles, 6-speed, no sunroof, M sport package (according to the online VIN decoder, M SPORTFAHRWERK), black/red leather, HIDs, comfort access + iPod/USB, the N52K engine (desirable, non-CA emissions engine), and brand new Sumitomo's HTR III's...no way I'd let it go less than $22.5k if I was selling it today.

I consider myself lucky I found this it spec'd the way it was; it was collecting dust up at BMW of Roseville because that's basically a rich/old/white suburb where they can't sell a car w/ a manual transmission. If you can't find a private party to buy from (who can write you a sales receipt for a lower amount, saving you prob another $1k on sales tax) then look to dealerships outside of the Bay Area where a manual trans / no sunroof car is something that won't sell in their local market. Roseville is a good bet as they get a lot of off-lease cars in mint condition and it's not too far of a drive. Their sales staff is unremarkable, but they'll negotiate over email and I was in-out in under an hour so you don't have to deal with them long.

[nato-main-man-5am]

Good points about looking around at other dealerships. But finding a pricing error like the one discussed is most likely to happen with a private party eager to get out of a car. Buddy of mine picked up a Boxster 5k below KBB a few years back because the owner was moving out of town and didn't care too much about it.

[rudyr]

Originally Posted by nato-main-man-5am

Good points about looking around at other dealerships. But finding a pricing error like the one discussed is most likely to happen with a private party eager to get out of a car. Buddy of mine picked up a Boxster 5k below KBB a few years back because the owner was moving out of town and didn't care too much about it.

Yeah - those do pop up locally here because we have a lot of decently paid people on H1B's that sometimes need to let the car go pretty fast before heading off. I think the really amazing deals will be rare though since most people now know about Carmax and use that as a baseline.

[hdoherty]

The one in question was a Marrakesh Brown 12' 128i auto. They had it on the lot for 8 months due to the color. I watched the price drop from 28k to 25k to 23k and eventually they sold it to a party that bought it an hour before I got there for 20k + tax, title, etc. However, East Bay BMW just sold a White 12' 128i M-sport manual with brown leather for under $22k (had <40k miles). So there are lots of deals out there fore 128s you just have to be patient. I'm talking with Mini SF about a 10' 128i sport, premium, xenon, etc. and they are asking $20k, but I already know they will take closer to 18k.