Why so hard to find a decent car??

[newbie01]

Im looking for a Black, Estoril Blue or Silver/grey E46 M3 Cab or coupe with SMG, black leather, satnav and as many other options as poss. There are none around!!!! Ive advertised in the wanteds for 2 months and looked on here every day for the last month.

Ive got 4 major requirements and thats it. Body colour, SMG, Nav and Black leather.

Im not really bothered about the age. Will take from 02 - 05.

I've got the cash burning a hole in my pocket but no M3's to buy. I thought i would have the pick of the litter with the prices as they are but no joy.

Whats going on?????

Edited by newbie01 on Thursday 15th February 16:12

[anonymous-user]

Shame , i have a SG car , 55 reg 16k on the clock , mint but its a man!

Paul

[M5Dave]

There are a few cars on the BMW website, and they're not too bad price wise considering the package you get.

[Ashok]

Have a look over at bm3w.co.uk

[t5grf]

Yep came to the same conclusion, was initially looking for an 04 car in Steel Grey or Black with Red leather, couldn't find any sensible priced private cars especially when you chuck in the cost of warranty renewal, new tyres, wheel refurb and peace of mind I have just put a deposit down on a black with black cab at a main dealer, got a half decent p/ex price on my wife's 330 clubsport too

[newbie01]

Have tried the BMW Dealers, have had 1 on the case for 2 months and he has come up with 3 cars over my 30k limit and an Oxford Green car. Problem is i cant find the total spec. They usually have Satnav missing or red leather. I havent had a look on bm3w yet. maybe ill have some luck there.

[olf]

I don't think you're trying hard enough! The BMW AUC website is your friend and probably the best one in the industry. Here's 4 coupes that fit the bill perfectly. Asking a dealer to find you a car is like asking Mcdonalds for a silver service meal.

M3 Coupe
Price:
£29,995
Mileage:
32,176
Transmission:
Manual
Fuel:
Petrol
Exterior colour:
Carbon Black
Interior:
Black Nappa Leather
Bluetooth Telephone Preparation
Front Centre Arm Rest
M Double Spoke 67M 8/9.5Jx19"
Nav System Professional + TV
SMG Drivelogic

Date of registration:
November 2004
Registration:
YE54FUU
Dealer:
Westerly Yeovil
01935 423423

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M3 Coupe
Price:
£29,975
Mileage:
22,609
Transmission:
Manual
Fuel:
Petrol
Exterior colour:
Silver Grey
Interior:
Black Nappa Leather
Aluminium Shadow Interior Trim
Front Centre Arm Rest
M Double Spoke 67M 8/9.5Jx19"
Nav System Professional + TV
SMG Drivelogic

Date of registration:
May 2004
Registration:
PJ04DNU
Dealer:
Halliwell Jones Warrington

01925 24800

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Model:
M3 Coupe
Price:
£29,850
Mileage:
28,016
Transmission:
Manual
Fuel:
Petrol
Exterior colour:
Silver Grey
Interior:
Black Nappa Leather
Bluetooth Telephone Preparation
Elec Fold Exterior Mirrors
Front Centre Arm Rest
Front Seat Heating
Harman Kardon - Hi-Fi
M Double Spoke 67M 8/9.5Jx19"
Nav System Professional + TV
SMG Drivelogic

Date of registration:
September 2004
Registration:
LN54WHL
Dealer:
Cooper Banstead

1 Oatlands Road

Tadworth KT20 6BP

0845 601 8060

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Within a cheeky offer:

Model:
M3 Coupe
Price:
£31,850
Mileage:
18,217
Transmission:
Manual
Fuel:
Petrol
Exterior colour:
Titanium Silver
Interior:
Black Nappa Leather
Nav System Professional + TV
SMG Drivelogic
Elec Fold Exterior Mirrors
Free National Delivery (excl NI)
Front Centre Arm Rest
Front Seat Heating
Grad Tint Windscreen
Hi-Fi loudspeaker system
M Double Spoke 67M 8/9.5Jx19"

Date of registration:
November 2004
Registration:
RA54XKT
Dealer:
Cotswold Hereford

Roman Road

Hereford HR1 1LN

01432 375555

[newbie01]

To be honest with you, i dont really want to pay Main dealer prices. Ever since i was accused of stealing my own car from the main dealer when it got stolen when in for a service, i've had a problem with lining their pockets.

They even lost a sale when they took 7 months to arrange a test drive in an E46 M3 when they 1st came out.

Cooper Banstead rang me 3 weeks ago with the Silver grey model at £29,850 and said there was no flexibility in the price at all. Im not paying 30k for an 04 coupe from a dealer when i can get one for 26-27k from an indie.

IMO, main dealers add no extra value and are too snooty for my liking. I have never had a good experience with a BMW main dealer. Their customer service is diabolical.

I have had M3's for the last 12 yrs and only take my cars in for servicing to adhere to the warranty specifications and keep up the FSH for resale. If i didnt have to do that, they wouldnt see a penny from me.

Edited by newbie01 on Friday 16th February 11:26

[m3desmo]

Don't think you are factoring in the better prep work that can be arranged on a main dealer purchase over an independent. There is usually room to manoeuvre on price with a main dealer despite what they may say, and you should also factor in the 'no-quibble' full 1 year warranty that you get on an AUC from a dealer from date of purchase. Most cars at independents either only have a portion of the original 3 year warranty or an aftermarket warranty which is usually the cheapest that they could get and therefore doesn't give the best peace of mind for if you need to claim. There is no excess payable on warranty claims under the AUC warranty either.

[olf]

So you've edited you OP which said you are happy to go to a dealer and now you say you don't.

No helping some people. Maybe you should keep searching for that Porker.

[newbie01]

I went to the dealer to see what he could offer to maybe redeem his dealership, he had nothing in his locker.

I bought a porker last june (04 C4S cab) but i wrote it off in Nov. (Standing water). Ive got the insurance money through now so im going for an M3 again and will put the rest down on an investment. I miss the boot space and dont worry so much about depreciation, vandalism and running costs on the M3's.

[doaburp]

When i was looking about for my m3 there was one common thing i noticed with the indy dealers. that was the running in service was not done on time, every time i asked the question about the service i got a similar reply about it not being that important. But they would say that.

[darreni]

doaburp said:

When i was looking about for my m3 there was one common thing i noticed with the indy dealers. that was the running in service was not done on time, every time i asked the question about the service i got a similar reply about it not being that important. But they would say that.

And thats why they are not for sale at a main dealer, as bmw will not honour future warranty claims for the engine etc & BMW cannot resale them as auc.
Lots of info on this at BM3W.com