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Old Oct 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
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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I'm betting it'* been totalled or salvaged.
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Old Oct 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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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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its been flagged and removed
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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hmmm

still interested to see what the seller says.. if anything
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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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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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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ok.. thanks for talking me out of it..

I'll stick to L67'*
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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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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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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you're exactly right Geoff

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&*...on&btnG=Search
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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Wow

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