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Originally Posted by TJDiCandido

I think your $43k estimate is even a little too high.

Unfortunately, there isn’t an established wholesale market value for 2009 335i Coupes yet. However, a similarly-optioned 2009 335i Sedan is:

$30,300
+ $1,500 (estimate) to recondition the vehicle.
+ $2,000 (estimate) for the 6yr/100k mile BMW CPO warranty
+ dealer overhead.
+ dealer profit.
= $ ________

The base price difference between a 2008 E90 and E92 335i is $2,050, so I’d add that amount to the above total to come up with a ball park estimate for a 2009 E92 335i.

Despite what BMW dealers will tell you, these cars have been depreciating very quickly over the first year. My guess is that the wholesale (trade-in) value of a 2009 E92 335i with 6MT, iDrive/Navigation, ZPP-Premium Package, ZSP-Sport Package and 6,500 miles is between $32k and $34k; so a CPO should be retailing for closer to $40k at a BMW dealer and a non-CPO should be retailing for about $38k elsewhere.

I doubt that many BMW dealers would sell that car for anywhere near $40k though, because there are far too many pigeons walking into dealerships who have no idea what used cars are really worth.

thanks for the insight