Thoughts on this car?

Sterrico · 01-24-2018, 11:14 AM

BIMMERPOST / Classifieds

Asking Price:

USD 23,500.00

Item Interest

What do people think of this car? Price seems right. Only issue is the lemon / buy back. Dealer claims that oil light resulted in DME replacement and reprogramming.

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...odelCode1=135I

https://www.carfaxonline.com/cfm/Dis...UC9C56DVY60432

gvstone · 01-24-2018, 12:40 PM

Seems to me would make it hard to sell... ever! Banks won't normally loan on it from what I hear?? Have read that a branded title is a branded title to insurance companies, so may not be able to insure correctly??
Good looking car though!!

NorthernDancer · 01-24-2018, 12:56 PM

Normal history in Florida.
Very strange history in CA. Oct 17 to Nov 18 show 38 miles. Nov 18 to Feb 8th show 26 miles.
Since BMW bought it back, its most likely been fixed well altho you don't know what's been done.
Too strange, too risky in my view.
I always prefer to buy privately and I know what questions to ask. I also want to see maintenance records & that's really important with used 135's.

YearOneOne · 01-24-2018, 02:21 PM

Probably fine ask for the lemon discount

elitesales305 · 01-24-2018, 05:11 PM

OP .. I THINK ITS A LIL HIGH FOR WHAT IT IS...
u can find a nice 135i for much lower.. maybe 5k less..

Costello1991 · 01-24-2018, 11:02 PM

I own a 135is and I love it to death. All I have to say

HUGMEE · 01-25-2018, 08:03 AM

The price is way too high even without the branded title.

A lemon buy back at 41,000? That doesn't sound correct.

I can say that VIN is #453 out of the 613 made per another member's findings.

I'd pass on this.

Matticus91 · 01-25-2018, 08:22 AM

Definitely a high price, move on to the next one

Sterrico · 01-25-2018, 01:16 PM

Thanks for the messages. As people have suggested I've decided to move on to another car. Thanks for the input!

YearOneOne · 01-26-2018, 10:16 AM

23 for an is with 42k is high? I must have really gotten screwed.

NorthernDancer · 01-26-2018, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by YearOneOne

23 for an is with 42k is high? I must have really gotten screwed.

No you did not if you got a very good car. Good paint & body, good maintenance records, minimal wear on drivers seat, high quality tires, etc.

YearOneOne · 01-26-2018, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by NorthernDancer

Quote:

Originally Posted by YearOneOne

23 for an is with 42k is high? I must have really gotten screwed.

No you did not if you got a very good car. Good paint & body, good maintenance records, minimal wear on drivers seat, high quality tires, etc.

It was a cpo 2013 39k miles for 28

bagekko · 01-26-2018, 03:56 PM

I never believe any story a dealer tells me why its lemon or salvaged title is not as bad as it seems.

Jeespinozar · 01-28-2018, 10:17 PM

Why risking it? Just bought my second 135i going from a 2008 ( that i bought new) to 2013 limited edition, w cpo warranty still active and paid less (37k miles). My point beign keep searching!

kapono134 · 01-31-2018, 04:04 PM

This isn't bad of a price for the miles. sucks about the lemon issue. but the 135is has more value than a regular 135i. depending if having an "is" will benefit you is up to you. because you can easily buy a 135i for less and do the same stuff. I decided on the 135is and freaking love it and knowing I have a rare vehicle

YearOneOne · 02-01-2018, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeespinozar

Why risking it? Just bought my second 135i going from a 2008 ( that i bought new) to 2013 limited edition, w cpo warranty still active and paid less (37k miles). My point beign keep searching!

What's a limited edition

Sterrico · 02-01-2018, 09:24 AM

I plan on picking up a car this Saturday which is a 2011 with just under 60K miles. Maintenance history looks good and for what I was wanting it fits. Plus is was more than $6K cheaper than this. For the add I can make this car faster than a 135is. Seems worth it to me.

04mazdaspeed · 02-02-2018, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sterrico

I plan on picking up a car this Saturday which is a 2011 with just under 60K miles. Maintenance history looks good and for what I was wanting it fits. Plus is was more than $6K cheaper than this. For the add I can make this car faster than a 135is. Seems worth it to me.

It is "worth" it. Same reason i choose my 135i over a 1m. I love the 1m but cant justify the huge price difference. Those i consider more of a collector car. Even though mine is going the way of a collector car since i don't drive it much...lol

01-24-2018, 11:14 AM	#1
Sterrico New VW CEO 74 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hyattsville, MD iTrader: (2)	Thoughts on this car? BIMMERPOST / Classifieds Asking Price: USD 23,500.00 Item Interest What do people think of this car? Price seems right. Only issue is the lemon / buy back. Dealer claims that oil light resulted in DME replacement and reprogramming. https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...odelCode1=135I https://www.carfaxonline.com/cfm/Dis...UC9C56DVY60432 __________________ Looking for the next ride..... 2011 135i 2016 M4 - Sold her. 2011.5 SG E90 - Loved her but totaled her. 2006 Z4M - Short but sweet stint
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01-24-2018, 12:40 PM	#2
gvstone Private 52 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2020 M2 CS / 2013 135i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: NE TN iTrader: (0)	May be fine.... if you're gonna keep it??? Seems to me would make it hard to sell... ever! Banks won't normally loan on it from what I hear?? Have read that a branded title is a branded title to insurance companies, so may not be able to insure correctly?? Good looking car though!!
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01-24-2018, 12:56 PM	#3
NorthernDancer Colonel 868 Rep 2,304 Posts Drives: 08 Sedona 128 & 06 330xiT 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ottawa On Canada iTrader: (3)	Normal history in Florida. Very strange history in CA. Oct 17 to Nov 18 show 38 miles. Nov 18 to Feb 8th show 26 miles. Since BMW bought it back, its most likely been fixed well altho you don't know what's been done. Too strange, too risky in my view. I always prefer to buy privately and I know what questions to ask. I also want to see maintenance records & that's really important with used 135's.
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01-24-2018, 05:11 PM	#5
elitesales305 shmo 383 Rep 1,026 Posts Drives: honda Join Date: May 2017 Location: no where iTrader: (0)	OP .. I THINK ITS A LIL HIGH FOR WHAT IT IS... u can find a nice 135i for much lower.. maybe 5k less.. __________________ No sig
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01-24-2018, 11:02 PM	#6
Costello1991 Private First Class 181 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 2013 Alpine White 135is Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I own a 135is and I love it to death. All I have to say __________________ DCT N55 135is \| MHD STAGE 2 ACN 91 \| AR Downpipe \| Chargepipe \| Muffler Delete \| Carbon Fiber Exhaust Tips \| Carbon Fiber Trunk Spoiler \| OEM 313s \| Spacers : 15mm F - 12mm R \|
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01-24-2018, 02:21 PM	#4
YearOneOne Captain 361 Rep 727 Posts Drives: 13 135i mineral grey Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Maryland iTrader: (1)	Probably fine ask for the lemon discount
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01-25-2018, 08:03 AM	#7
HUGMEE Member 22 Rep 117 Posts Drives: F23 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Delray Beach iTrader: (0)	The price is way too high even without the branded title. A lemon buy back at 41,000? That doesn't sound correct. I can say that VIN is #453 out of the 613 made per another member's findings. I'd pass on this.
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01-25-2018, 08:22 AM	#8
Matticus91 Brigadier General 3504 Rep 3,722 Posts Drives: 2013 135i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (6)	Definitely a high price, move on to the next one __________________ "Tobias" 2013 135i ///M-Sport 6MT • Pure Stage 1 • XDI 35 HPFP • 404whp/440wtq IG: msteelio91
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01-25-2018, 01:16 PM	#9
Sterrico New VW CEO 74 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hyattsville, MD iTrader: (2)	Thanks for the messages. As people have suggested I've decided to move on to another car. Thanks for the input! __________________ Looking for the next ride..... 2011 135i 2016 M4 - Sold her. 2011.5 SG E90 - Loved her but totaled her. 2006 Z4M - Short but sweet stint
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01-26-2018, 10:16 AM	#10
YearOneOne Captain 361 Rep 727 Posts Drives: 13 135i mineral grey Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Maryland iTrader: (1)	23 for an is with 42k is high? I must have really gotten screwed.
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01-26-2018, 03:56 PM	#13
bagekko Major 851 Rep 1,118 Posts Drives: Lots of BMWs Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: RI/MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 M4 Vert [0.00] 2006 Z4M Roadster [0.00] 1995 540i [0.00] 2008 BMW M5 [0.00] 2019 i3 Rex [0.00] 2021 X7 40i MSport [0.00]	I never believe any story a dealer tells me why its lemon or salvaged title is not as bad as it seems. __________________ 2008 M5 6spd, 1995 540i 6spd 2018 M4 Vert Comp, 2019 i3 120ah REX 2021 X7 40i MSport, 2006 Z4M 6spd
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01-28-2018, 10:17 PM	#14
Jeespinozar 135i fan 27 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2008 135i 6sp, 2013 135i DCT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Why risking it? Just bought my second 135i going from a 2008 ( that i bought new) to 2013 limited edition, w cpo warranty still active and paid less (37k miles). My point beign keep searching! __________________ Jorge
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01-31-2018, 04:04 PM	#15
kapono134 New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2013 135is Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	This isn't bad of a price for the miles. sucks about the lemon issue. but the 135is has more value than a regular 135i. depending if having an "is" will benefit you is up to you. because you can easily buy a 135i for less and do the same stuff. I decided on the 135is and freaking love it and knowing I have a rare vehicle
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02-01-2018, 09:24 AM	#17
Sterrico New VW CEO 74 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hyattsville, MD iTrader: (2)	I plan on picking up a car this Saturday which is a 2011 with just under 60K miles. Maintenance history looks good and for what I was wanting it fits. Plus is was more than $6K cheaper than this. For the add I can make this car faster than a 135is. Seems worth it to me. __________________ Looking for the next ride..... 2011 135i 2016 M4 - Sold her. 2011.5 SG E90 - Loved her but totaled her. 2006 Z4M - Short but sweet stint
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