Selling 325i e90 for 335i e92

ag · 10-25-2006, 06:23 PM

Ok I test drove 335i coupe and was blown by its power. I have 2006 325i with lots of options and thinking of selling it for the new coupe.
I know a lot of people will say "will you sell your 335i when the new m3 comes" but thats out of my price range, so no.

Here are the details of my car:
Premium package,
Navi,
Active Steering,
Xenon,
PDC,
Heated Seats,
6MT

Its black sapphire metallic with beige leather. I have about 25000 miles on it. Its in perfect condition

So I did some research and concluded that if I get $31000 or $32000 on it then I will be happy. What do you guys think???

Posting is on craigslist. I will putting it on cars.com, msn.com and some other car selling websites.

Dealer is ready to give me $28000 for trade in. Dont like that.

Now I got a call from some classyauto.com who says for $239 he will put the car on ebay and his website. He got my
number from craigslist.org. Does anybody has any experience dealing with this guy??? He said he's been doing this
for 10 years.

crex · 10-25-2006, 06:28 PM

i think both cars are awesome.. i would be happy with either one! good luck

nyc3r · 10-25-2006, 06:43 PM

I am tempted to trade in my 325xi but i have not been in an 335 yet.. i will probably take a big hit since I took delivery only few months ago and it has 1800 miles on it. must resist..

ag · 10-25-2006, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyc3r

I am tempted to trade in my 325xi but i have not been in an 335 yet.. i will probably take a big hit since I took delivery only few months ago and it has 1800 miles on it. must resist..

Do it after the winter

new2the3 · 10-25-2006, 06:52 PM

You do not need to pay someone to sell your car. Put it up on ebay costs $40 to list and another $40 if someone buys it. I sold my last car on ebay and it took a total of 3 days from listing it to having the payment.

hen · 10-25-2006, 06:56 PM

you have 25000 miles on a 2006? impressive

BzsBimmer · 10-25-2006, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ag

Ok I test drove 335i coupe and was blown by its power. I have 2006 325i with lots of options and thinking of selling it for the new coupe.
I know a lot of people will say "will you sell your 335i when the new m3 comes" but thats out of my price range, so no.

Here are the details of my car:
Premium package,
Navi,
Active Steering,
Xenon,
PDC,
Heated Seats,
6MT

Its black sapphire metallic with beige leather. I have about 25000 miles on it. Its in perfect condition

So I did some research and concluded that if I get $31000 or $32000 on it then I will be happy. What do you guys think???

Posting is on craigslist. I will putting it on cars.com, msn.com and some other car selling websites.

Dealer is ready to give me $28000 for trade in. Dont like that.

Now I got a call from some classyauto.com who says for $239 he will put the car on ebay and his website. He got my
number from craigslist.org. Does anybody has any experience dealing with this guy??? He said he's been doing this
for 10 years.

I was looking in to selling my car as well but then I figured that there would be too much cash loss if I did and although the 335 is one HOT car, I couldn't face losing that much more on the 335's depriciation after losing that much in the 325i
Good luck to you though... the 335 is a HOT car (but I've said that already!)

ag · 10-25-2006, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by new2the3

You do not need to pay someone to sell your car. Put it up on ebay costs $40 to list and another $40 if someone buys it. I sold my last car on ebay and it took a total of 3 days from listing it to having the payment.

Thanks new2the3! So how does the payment thing works for ebay motors. I buy and sell stuff on ebay all the time but have never worked with ebay motors. Is there any way I can restrict the bidding locally to only like VA-DC-MD tri-state area??

ag · 10-25-2006, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

I was looking in to selling my car as well but then I figured that there would be too much cash loss if I did and although the 335 is one HOT car, I couldn't face losing that much more on the 335's depriciation after losing that much in the 325i
Good luck to you though... the 335 is a HOT car (but I've said that already!)

I appreciate your comment. I bought my 325i thru ED and If i buy 335i then it will be thru ED. The cash loss will be around 4 g's, which I am ready to take (coz of the high mileage).

ska///235i · 10-25-2006, 07:05 PM

if I can get $32000 for my XI (zpp, zsp, auto, nav, xenon)...I'll sell too

ag · 10-25-2006, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ska

if I can get $32000 for my XI (zpp, zsp, auto, nav, xenon)...I'll sell too

I think you can get it easily since you have automatic tranny.

ska///235i · 10-25-2006, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ag

I think you can get it easily since you have automatic tranny.

you're kidding right?

and I have 9000 miles

toyrunner04 · 10-25-2006, 07:13 PM

Hey:

I am a sales manager at a car dealership. Your car is worth at least 30000 trade. beat them up a bit, plus if you trade you get a tax credit (as long as it's not a lease). And trade it in NOW, not in the spring when the market for xi's will change because people want the all wheel drive for the upcomming winter.

canucklion · 10-25-2006, 07:14 PM

you have a surreal expectation

Quote:

Originally Posted by ag

So I did some research and concluded that if I get $31000 or $32000 on it then I will be happy. What do you guys think???

ska///235i · 10-25-2006, 07:38 PM

Wow...KBB price my car $36k private sale, maybe I should get a 328 coupe
is this legit?

CALIF65GM · 10-25-2006, 09:22 PM

LOL I just went to nada.com and priced my 30xi with 17,500 miles.

Average Trade-In Average Retail
Base Price $36,325 $41,025
Mileage - 17,500 miles N/A N/A
Options

BMW Prem/Harman Kardon Stereo (Std. 330, Z4 3.0si, M5, 760) $500 $575
Power Sunroof (M3 Coupe) N/A N/A
Sport Suspension Pkg. (Std. 3 Series Coupe, M Cars, 6 Series) $1,325 $1,475
Theft Recovery System $100 $125
TOTAL PRICE $38,250 $43,200*
* This Average Retail price is based on a clean vehicle history report. Don't make a $43,200 mistake. Get a Vehicle History Report today.

LOL the retail price of $43,200 is more than my ED price.

My OTD price was like 44,100.
Trade of $38,250 means I would have lost like only $2K for the year. :rocks:

ag · 10-25-2006, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CALIF65GM

LOL the retail price of $43,200 is more than my ED price.

My OTD price was like 44,100.
Trade of $38,250 means I would have lost like only $2K for the year. :rocks:

ED Rocks. So do you guys think $32,000 is not justified for private party??

cntlaw · 10-25-2006, 10:16 PM

My 330i E90 bought just 9 months ago, very little mileage. Paid 7K options, paid 8K mod. Will lose 20-25% just solely on a 62K base price. Getting a 40+hp more 335i and less 2 doors will mean I will add a lot more options which I did not have it on the E90; and also I need to do the E92 mod all over again. Will be another tied up on my time, money, and my wife will not allow me to do it for a small difference change. I shall wait for the bigger temptation M3 E92 to find more justification. I think if your E90 has been pure stock and the 335i will also be kept as a pure stock. Go ahead enjoy 335i it is a great car.

CALIF65GM · 10-25-2006, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ag

ED Rocks. So do you guys think $32,000 is not justified for private party??

Ouch you lose $750 for having a 6MT??

Majikthese42 · 10-25-2006, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CALIF65GM

Ouch you lose $750 for having a 6MT??

BMW dings you $1275 for the AT in the first place!

$750/$1275 = 58.8%

user1 · 10-25-2006, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ska

Wow...KBB price my car $36k private sale, maybe I should get a 328 coupe
is this legit?

KBB is one of the more liberal car estimators. The more people that like what they see on the site means more people will use it when they sell their car. Edmunds estimator seems conservative, but accurate.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ag

ED Rocks. So do you guys think $32,000 is not justified for private party??

I did a quick search of two estimators & found your high mileage really hurts the value. If its in pristine condition Edmunds puts your private party value at $28,879 and Kelly Blue Book lists $31,560. From my experience Edmunds seems to give more accurate estimates. These prices are also assuming your car is in perfect condition (not even a bug on the windshield). With 25000 miles in one year I would guess the car has a little more wear and tear than normal - which means asking less than the top price. Edmunds & KBB lists normal mileage on that car to be 12,000 miles. $32,000 is above the top private party price from the most liberal of online estimators.

My thought is you may be waiting for a while before finding someone willing to pay a premium price for a car with so many miles. Comparably equipped 2006 BMWs will have a lot less miles for not much more than your premium $32,000 asking price. Good for you if you get the price you want. If you want to unload the car to get into the 335 I suggest looking at a few more estimators and setting a realistic price. Good luck.

Barry626 · 10-25-2006, 11:26 PM

You will never get $31,000 - $32,000 from a dealer for 325i.
I had a fully loaded 330i with only 14,000 miles & only got $34,000.
Your dealer is correct that you will get trade in $28,000 if your lucky @ most dealers?

Sell it outright might get more? but you lose big $ on tax break.
Meaning: $28,000 trade in might not be so bad after all?

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ag Private 0 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 325i SB Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Selling 325i e90 for 335i e92 Ok I test drove 335i coupe and was blown by its power. I have 2006 325i with lots of options and thinking of selling it for the new coupe. I know a lot of people will say "will you sell your 335i when the new m3 comes" but thats out of my price range, so no. Here are the details of my car: Premium package, Navi, Active Steering, Xenon, PDC, Heated Seats, 6MT Its black sapphire metallic with beige leather. I have about 25000 miles on it. Its in perfect condition So I did some research and concluded that if I get $31000 or $32000 on it then I will be happy. What do you guys think??? Posting is on craigslist. I will putting it on cars.com, msn.com and some other car selling websites. Dealer is ready to give me $28000 for trade in. Dont like that. Now I got a call from some classyauto.com who says for $239 he will put the car on ebay and his website. He got my number from craigslist.org. Does anybody has any experience dealing with this guy??? He said he's been doing this for 10 years.
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nyc3r Colonel 112 Rep 2,589 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (24)	I am tempted to trade in my 325xi but i have not been in an 335 yet.. i will probably take a big hit since I took delivery only few months ago and it has 1800 miles on it. must resist..
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new2the3 Colonel 383 Rep 2,067 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Competition Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	You do not need to pay someone to sell your car. Put it up on ebay costs $40 to list and another $40 if someone buys it. I sold my last car on ebay and it took a total of 3 days from listing it to having the payment.
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hen Private 20 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 328 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US iTrader: (0)	you have 25000 miles on a 2006? impressive
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toyrunner04 Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2006 Alpine White 330i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Providence, RI iTrader: (0)	The Dealer's off Hey: I am a sales manager at a car dealership. Your car is worth at least 30000 trade. beat them up a bit, plus if you trade you get a tax credit (as long as it's not a lease). And trade it in NOW, not in the spring when the market for xi's will change because people want the all wheel drive for the upcomming winter.
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ska///235i ***** noob 1381 Rep 10,479 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	WOW Wow...KBB price my car $36k private sale, maybe I should get a 328 coupe is this legit? Attached Images __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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CALIF65GM Colonel 97 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: e93-35 May08 ED Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 06 - Oct. 05 build ... [0.00]	LOL I just went to nada.com and priced my 30xi with 17,500 miles. Average Trade-In Average Retail Base Price $36,325 $41,025 Mileage - 17,500 miles N/A N/A Options BMW Prem/Harman Kardon Stereo (Std. 330, Z4 3.0si, M5, 760) $500 $575 Power Sunroof (M3 Coupe) N/A N/A Sport Suspension Pkg. (Std. 3 Series Coupe, M Cars, 6 Series) $1,325 $1,475 Theft Recovery System $100 $125 TOTAL PRICE $38,250 $43,200* * This Average Retail price is based on a clean vehicle history report. Don't make a $43,200 mistake. Get a Vehicle History Report today. LOL the retail price of $43,200 is more than my ED price. My OTD price was like 44,100. Trade of $38,250 means I would have lost like only $2K for the year. :rocks: __________________ 5-2-08 e93-35 ED Montego w/Jade Grey, Step w/Paddles, PP, SP, CA, hot seats and iPod.Awaing re-delivery soon. Debadged 330xi ED 11/14/05 Auto/Mystic Blue/Gray leather with Alum/PP/SP/CA/Fold-down rear seats/Alarm. Sold to Carmax on 6/7/08 with 50,624 miles on clock
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cntlaw Major General 235 Rep 6,874 Posts Drives: 330i E90 C55 AMG Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i E90 [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i E90 [0.00] 2005 Mercedes Benz ... [0.00] 2002 Z3 2.2 USA Spo ... [0.00] 2002 Toyota MR-S Co ... [0.00]	My 330i E90 bought just 9 months ago, very little mileage. Paid 7K options, paid 8K mod. Will lose 20-25% just solely on a 62K base price. Getting a 40+hp more 335i and less 2 doors will mean I will add a lot more options which I did not have it on the E90; and also I need to do the E92 mod all over again. Will be another tied up on my time, money, and my wife will not allow me to do it for a small difference change. I shall wait for the bigger temptation M3 E92 to find more justification. I think if your E90 has been pure stock and the 335i will also be kept as a pure stock. Go ahead enjoy 335i it is a great car. __________________ BMW 2006 330i E90 Jet Black/Black Leathers/Aluminium, Steptronic Active Steering; MTech Aero Kit Carbon Fibre Splitters/Diffuser. Bilstein PSS9 Coilover, Rays VOLK Racing RE30 Formula Limited Edition 18" Pirelli Rosso; Project Mu 355mm Forged 4pot Caliper. HID:Osram D1S 6000K, PIAA 6500K White Ring, Philips Diamond Vision HB4 5000K, PIAA H490/H491 Super Bright 6500K LED Interior Lights. Chrome S.Wheel Cover, Rear Windows Sunshades.
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Barry626 Captain 23 Rep 724 Posts Drives: Coming: 2012 135i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	You will never get $31,000 - $32,000 from a dealer for 325i. I had a fully loaded 330i with only 14,000 miles & only got $34,000. Your dealer is correct that you will get trade in $28,000 if your lucky @ most dealers? Sell it outright might get more? but you lose big $ on tax break. Meaning: $28,000 trade in might not be so bad after all?
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