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I think that Carly was the one I was thinking of. I found it out from AutotopNL and I think that they were sponsored by Carly. It should work.
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I think you can still get a 3-4 year old g30 with 30k-40k miles within your budget. Especially if you just have one "must have" and are flexible on most other things. For example, if you picked a couple of preferred colors and M sport, but you're flexible on other options and luxuries, then I think you can find it. Also, I've gotten used to searching regionally. Look in big markets, if you're not in one. I'm in a small market for these cars. I got my wife's last two Lexus SUV's from Dallas because it's more competitive. I found my g30 online, 3 hours away, and paid them $250 to bring it to me and take my trade in back. All these dealers are used to working online and over the phone. If you narrow your search and are ready when you find it, just be straight with them and the good ones will be straight in return. I don't haggle and BS a lot. I know the market by the time I'm talking to them. Instead of hammering them to save a few hundred bucks, I hammer them for details on the vehicle history and any imperfections that I can't see online. We had the deal done within 24 hours. As far as the warranty, buying CPO would take care of that. And a dealer will always be willing to sell a 3rd party warranty. Just do your homework on it. Most people don't feel the same way, but I love searching for and buying cars. Good luck!
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Okay, I might not be able to get it and will keep looking. the car is on hold because someone requested test driving. however, the price is really attractive to me.
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The thing I liked about the BMW website's pre-owned search tool was being able to filter by specific BMW packages. Certainly they don't cover all the BMWs out there, but it's a convenient way to search.
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Are you dead set on using carmax? If you're uncomfortable with a national search without the carmax benefit of getting to see it before you buy, I'd look at every bmw dealer within 100-150 miles and also use auto trader to see what other regional dealers have on trade in.
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I like 30k miles as a sweet spot, so I was looking for 20-40k mile range. From reading on here and elsewhere, I think buying one with 30k+ miles lends itself to the 6 cylinder in the 540 over the 8 cylinder. The in-line 6 seems to be a reliable workhorse that will give you plenty of power. But that's just my opinion. The 540 is a fast car. The 550 is a really fast car. Either way, you're not going to be bored.
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I'm not sure I'd make the connection that the car was abused because of grill stripes and a fake M badge. As classless as the prior owner was, he just may have been fanatical about the car like us.
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