Price check on this 135i please!

[PKT RKT]

Can anyone help me with correct pricing on this 135i?

2012 coupe
Alpine White on black leather
6speed manual
M Sport package
Sunroof, power seats, dark wood trim, Harmon Kardon, iDrive with Nav, Xenons
100% stock, not modified (except for lightly tinted windows)
No rust whatsoever, beautifully clean underneath
53k miles
Previous CPO car
Garaged
Private seller
NEEDS tires

What do you guys think? Definitely appreciate any comments!

[chris_flies]

I'd estimate around $15-17k in a private sale. That's a very nice spec, great find!

[PKT RKT]

Originally Posted by chris_flies

I'd estimate around $15-17k in a private sale. That's a very nice spec, great find!

I appreciate the response, thanks. I have been trying to look for similar cars to compare against, and haven’t seen anything close at 15k on Autotrader, etc. I would say, based on what I have seen, 17-19k seems to be accurate. I’m still poking around for more info so please keep the comments coming. Going to see the car in person next week.

[swunder]

Originally Posted by HaulMass

I appreciate the response, thanks. I have been trying to look for similar cars to compare against, and haven’t seen anything close at 15k on Autotrader, etc. I would say, based on what I have seen, 17-19k seems to be accurate. I’m still poking around for more info so please keep the comments coming. Going to see the car in person next week.

15k - 17k sounds pretty good, maybe low if you really want it. Alpine White and 6sd are highly desired options. If you love the car no one's gonna say 19k for what appears to be an excellent spec/condition is a bad deal. Tires are gonna cost you a grand.

The only caveat is if any 2 series manual will satisfy you all the same, $20k+ is getting into m235i territory. Here on 1addicts most of us would pay the same or more for a 135 over a 235 but that's not everyone

[Rus.K]

I would agree with Chris, right around 16-17k. I feel like the White on black with 6spd is hard to come by as well. Especially with the Mpack.

[Gangplank]

According to the NADA guide your looking at 16,500 to 19,000

Rough Trade-In
Base Price $8,475
Mileage (53,000) $3,825
Total Base $12,300
Options $1,100
$13,400

Average Trade-In
Base Price $10,200
Mileage (53,000) $3,825
Total Base $14,025
Options $1,100
$15,125

Clean Trade-In
Base Price $11,650
Mileage (53,000) $3,825
Total Base $15,475
Options $1,100
$16,575

Clean Retail
Base Price $14,300
Mileage (53,000) $3,825
Total Base $18,125
Options $1,300
$19,425
Change Options

[JimVonBaden]

Location matters a LOT! Maybe give us something to work with?

[PKT RKT]

Originally Posted by JimVonBaden

Location matters a LOT! Maybe give us something to work with?

Yep, it’s in the southeast.

[HyeWarrior]

I'd say $17k is a fair price for both sides

[Tuxedo]

last 7 of the vin look it up

[bobdavisnpf]

Likely 19 if it were here in Seattle area and was what you were looking for specifically. Those don't come up here so much. Closest to here is Portland OR at a dealer for 18K. Agree with swunder if you love the car that's easily worth an extra couple grand. Never discount how YOU actually feel driving the car, especially when it's a "driving machine" you are after

[PKT RKT]

Originally Posted by bobdavisnpf

Likely 19 if it were here in Seattle area and was what you were looking for specifically. Those don't come up here so much. Closest to here is Portland OR at a dealer for 18K. Agree with swunder if you love the car that's easily worth an extra couple grand. Never discount how YOU actually feel driving the car, especially when it's a "driving machine" you are after

I have been looking through Autotrader, Cars.com, Craigslist, etc - and I think with the mileage and a 6-speed, in stock condition, they are listing higher than most people here are saying.

The closest I could find was a car with basically identical mileage and options, except grey in color, and it was listed at a dealer for $23k. I found a 2011 with 65k on it, white, listed by a dealer at $22k.

The only lower mileage manual cars I could find were a 2009 with 33k miles, listed by a private seller at $22k, and a 2009 with 47k miles, listed by a dealer at $19k.

I have been saving the ads for comparison purposes, and will keep looking around. Definitely appreciate the comments from all of you!

[JimVonBaden]

Originally Posted by HaulMass

Yep, it’s in the southeast.

That helps almost zero.

[mfindigital]

Originally Posted by HaulMass

I have been looking through Autotrader, Cars.com, Craigslist, etc - and I think with the mileage and a 6-speed, in stock condition, they are listing higher than most people here are saying.

The closest I could find was a car with basically identical mileage and options, except grey in color, and it was listed at a dealer for $23k. I found a 2011 with 65k on it, white, listed by a dealer at $22k.

The only lower mileage manual cars I could find were a 2009 with 33k miles, listed by a private seller at $22k, and a 2009 with 47k miles, listed by a dealer at $19k.

I have been saving the ads for comparison purposes, and will keep looking around. Definitely appreciate the comments from all of you!

15k is a pipe dream for that car. I got my 2011 dct 135i about 16 months ago for 18k with 49k miles. It was the cheapest in the country that was in very good condition, had it shipped from a BMW dealer in Atlanta to my house.

[PKT RKT]

Originally Posted by mfindigital

15k is a pipe dream for that car. I got my 2011 dct 135i about 16 months ago for 18k with 49k miles. It was the cheapest in the country that was in very good condition, had it shipped from a BMW dealer in Atlanta to my house.

Yeah that’s what I’m thinking. From what I’m seeing, it’s going to be $18+, reasonably speaking.

[duder13]

FWIW, I paid $19,999 (plus $400 to transfer in) for my 2012 135i from CarMax with 38K miles about a year ago. It is an M-Sport, 6-speed in Cashmere Silver over black leather. It doesn't have iDrive, which I prefer.

I'd think that $16k-$19k would be about right for your example.

[swunder]

Maybe prices are going up? Last year when I was looking I feel like there were a lot more 135's for sale, especially on the forums here for under 15k.

[mfindigital]

Originally Posted by swunder

Maybe prices are going up? Last year when I was looking I feel like there were a lot more 135's for sale, especially on the forums here for under 15k.

N54's, possibly. Have you seen what people are asking for here for 128's, lol? It's hilarious when people say a low mileage great condition 135i is worth 15k. Prices have been very consistent. When I purchased mine, the closest priced car with similar specs/condition/mileage was 21k.

I'd be shocked if low mileage 135i's with n55's drop much lower than 18k in the next couple of years. The secret is and has been out about these cars.

[Gangplank]

Good to hear. I bought mine back in Dec. of 2015 for $22k. Back then it had 38,000 miles. I'm at 65,000 now. Based on the prices your quoting it doesn't sound like it's dropped much in price in 3+ years.

2011 e82 135i n55
Space gray metallic - A52
Leather seats Alaska Grey
DCT trans. w/ paddle shifters
ZSP Sport Pkg: Sport seats, M-sport suspension, M-sport steering wheel, & Shadowline trim,
Adaptive Xenon headlights,
Hi-Fi Stereo w/
BT, USB Combox interface