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WTF?! why is this beamer so cheap?

Old 10-21-2007, 03:51 PM
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Default WTF?! why is this beamer so cheap?

do I have to buy another car?!?!

according to KBB:
Excellent $8,595
Good $7,855
Fair $6,870

Asking: $3500

http://mankato.craigslist.org/car/455496857.html



If you're looking for an affordable and dependable car you just found it. This 2000 BMW 3-series 323i is a dream car for anyone. Silver metallic paint and the gray leather interior make are a perfect match. The engine is powerfull and the transmission shifts smoothly. This will be the ride of your life.
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2.5L I6 24V FI Engine (170bhp)
CD Player
Front leather bucket seats
Memory Seats
Power Glass Sunroof
Power Steering
Power Windows
Alloy Wheels
New Tires
Air Conditioning
Airbags
I emailed them to see what is wrong with it
Old 10-21-2007, 03:57 PM
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I'm betting it'* been totalled or salvaged.
Old 10-21-2007, 04:04 PM
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Do you know the miles? I'd bet they're high too.
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its been flagged and removed
Old 10-21-2007, 04:21 PM
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hmmm

still interested to see what the seller says.. if anything
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When I was looking for cars in my area, I saw a lot of BMW'* and Mercedes that had been salvaged. I see the car and it has a decent amount of miles, I do a carfax and find it had been totaled and salvaged, or there was a large discrepancy in mileage.

German cars drop in price depending on mileage. Once they hit a certain mark, the price literally cuts in half. There is a point when no amount of engineering can keep wear and tear from getting to your parts, and when the parts aren't cheap to buy or install, the value of the car as a whole drops.
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ok.. thanks for talking me out of it..

I'll stick to L67'*
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actually, it'* probably a scam. They've started to change them and they look more like real ads now. Best bet, type on the main portion of the title into google and see how many come up for the same car in 9 million locations. easiest way to find a fraud.
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you're exactly right Geoff

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&*...on&btnG=Search
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Wow

well in that case.... Haro, expect a **** load of spam soon

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