BMW X4 buying from independant help

[sneakyg]

can anyone help - would you buy from an independant dealer? by the looks of it the dealer does not have a shop front so i am worried about aftercare. I am by no way a mechanic so i have my doubts

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401125...

[rlg43p]

Not an issue.

Just make sure all services have been carried out. If you're worried about I going service you can go back to a dealer of your choice.

[sneakyg]

rlg43p said:

Not an issue.

Just make sure all services have been carried out. If you're worried about I going service you can go back to a dealer of your choice.

Thanks, is their an easy way of ensuring that the services have been carried out to a decent level?

also, i did not understad your point about going back to a dealer of my choice?

also, the dealer provide a 3 month engine and gearbox warrenty via someone called 'customer protect'. im just nervous about spending so much on what basically seems like a small step up from a private dealership

[rlg43p]

Check the service history details.

You can probably buy a warranty from BMW if you want to.

Most warranties from non franchised dealers are useless anyway.

I've had 6 different 2nd hand BMWs since 2007, and done around 200k miles in total. None of them have ever needed anything much other than routine maintenance.

[Ezra]

I'm not sure why you'd buy from an independent when you can get a very similar deal from a franchised dealership and then have the benefit of a full 12 mth warranty.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401085...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202312285...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401265...

[sneakyg]

Ezra said:

I'm not sure why you'd buy from an independent when you can get a very similar deal from a franchised dealership and then have the benefit of a full 12 mth warranty.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401085...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202312285...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401265...

Thanks, i would prefer to buy from a franchised dealer, the difference is the milage, and other basics like wheels, speicific colour (on the 2 later model versions you showed). my budget is 25K and need to hold out for one that can be purchased in budget. sorry everyone if i sound like a pain

[Ezra]

It's not as if the car/spec is hugely rare, nor is the mileage esp low. There'll be one along any minute, as they say. I'd deffo hold out for one from a franchised dealer with BMW warranty and breakdown cover.

[sneakyg]

Ezra said:

It's not as if the car/spec is hugely rare, nor is the mileage esp low. There'll be one along any minute, as they say. I'd deffo hold out for one from a franchised dealer with BMW warranty and breakdown cover.

Thats the thinking, i am fininding dealers are creeping their prices up ever so slightly and going towards the higher priced ones (similar year and spec) , the higher priced ones which seem to not be moving.

so its like a stupid game that i cant play well, calling up and getting 'you called as this is the best one on the market, best price etc' and when i can demonstrate ones that are better priced and have sold the goal posts move again


i need to revise my tactics of how to interact and get a good deal

[Ezra]

Good luck with the search

[sneakyg]

Ezra said:

Good luck with the search

thank you