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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 08:37 PM
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Is this a good deal?

Hi guys can anyone tell me if this is a good deal? ASKING WAS $19,695
JCW 2009 HARDTOP WITH 24,000. $18,900 NEW IT RETAILED FOR $31,800
COLD WEATHER PACKAGE
CLOTH INT
MULTIFUNCTION STEERING WHEEL
BLACK BONNET STRIPES
CHROME LINE INT
XENON LIGHTS
AUTO A/C
BLUE TOOTH AND USB/IPOD ADAPTER


I did not purchase yet. I need to check the car in person but from the pics it looks very clean. My friend wks for BMW near my house and he checked the service reccords and did a car fax. All is good. Just interested in your opinion.
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 04:26 AM
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Nice low miles, but decent options for the car. Not a terrible price. KBB says $19-20k at a dealer so I would expect a little less than that.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 05:39 AM
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Look closely....
Judging from the miles it was a weekend/track car....
So try to determine if it was flogged on the track....or driven on leasurely drives around town...
Things like brake wear,tire wear,swaybar mods, marks where the driver is thrown about in hard turns or from the seatbelt tightners are giveaways...they are all tells. Some things just must be seen..felt...looked at....
According to the previous post..there should be wiggle room to lower the price...
 
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by yetti96
Nice low miles, but decent options for the car. Not a terrible price. KBB says $19-20k at a dealer so I would expect a little less than that.
Thanks for commenting. I checked out the car and it's incredible. The miles is closer to 25k but it's clean fast handles great on test drive. If all goes well we agreed on $18,200. There were a few issues. The TPMS was staying on after he tried to fill the tires. And I found a small ding in the door. He said all issues will be taken care of before I pick it up. The previous owner was a woman who traded the mini for a Prius.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ZippyNH
Look closely....
Judging from the miles it was a weekend/track car....
So try to determine if it was flogged on the track....or driven on leasurely drives around town...
Things like brake wear,tire wear,swaybar mods, marks where the driver is thrown about in hard turns or from the seatbelt tightners are giveaways...they are all tells. Some things just must be seen..felt...looked at....
According to the previous post..there should be wiggle room to lower the price...
Thanks for commenting. I checked out the car and it's incredible. The miles is closer to 25k but it's clean fast handles great on test drive. If all goes well we agreed on $18,200. There were a few issues. The TPMS was staying on after he tried to fill the tires. And I found a small ding in the door. He said all issues will be taken care of before I pick it up. The previous owner was a woman who traded the mini for a Prius.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by MAGICIAN
Thanks for commenting. I checked out the car and it's incredible. The miles is closer to 25k but it's clean fast handles great on test drive. If all goes well we agreed on $18,200. There were a few issues. The TPMS was staying on after he tried to fill the tires. And I found a small ding in the door. He said all issues will be taken care of before I pick it up. The previous owner was a woman who traded the mini for a Prius.
Traded a MINI for a Prius...that cause more concern that a car with no records and the death rattle.

Are the wheels OEM or aftermarket? What tires are on it?
 
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