do BMW dealers buy cars

bmw330dconv · 11-23-2009, 11:01 AM

Not sure if this is correct but will a BMW dealer buy a car off you, I dont mean part exchange I mean literally buy the car off you?

edowen · 11-23-2009, 11:02 AM

Yes, but expect to get at least 10% less than by selling it yourself. And put it back to stock first.

bmw330dconv · 11-23-2009, 11:05 AM

even if its not stock e.g my wheels will they not be interested?

dxb335d · 11-23-2009, 11:19 AM

why would they want to buy a car?

bmw330dconv · 11-23-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

why would they want to buy a car?

Well thats what I would like to know, lets say I want to sell my car, ofcourse I can sell it privately but will BMW dealers offer a price to buy it off me and then sell on? Like part exchange but no exchange just money

tyler durden · 11-23-2009, 11:30 AM

yes ofcourse they will buy it from you but at a knock down price.

I'm no dealership buyer but my guess would be as follows

Take a used car selling for 30K at dealer.
You may sell this privately for 27-28k
Part ex from dealer you only get 25-26K
Straight buy with no pex they may only give you 24-25K

Dougie335 · 11-23-2009, 11:38 AM

Sytner bought my last two 335i. No px. Good price aswell.

Dougie.

dxb335d · 11-23-2009, 11:44 AM

Thats cool enough.

NFS · 11-23-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tyler durden

yes ofcourse they will buy it from you but at a knock down price.

I'm no dealership buyer but my guess would be as follows

Take a used car selling for 30K at dealer.
You may sell this privately for 27-28k
Part ex from dealer you only get 25-26K
Straight buy with no pex they may only give you 24-25K

Don't see why you wouldn't get Part Ex money. Those figures are based on the dealer having profit in the car anyway.

The main problem would be if your car is slower moving stock. i.e. something slightly out of the ordinary.

Irnbrukid · 11-23-2009, 12:30 PM

Yep probably about 4k less than they would retail it for, not a great deal of good used stock around so try a few buyers from different groups see how you get on nothing to loose.

Irnbrukid · 11-23-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dougie335

Sytner bought my last two 335i. No px. Good price aswell.

Dougie.

What you got now did you go for the S5 you were thinking about.

Dougie335 · 11-23-2009, 12:52 PM

As stated to the left just got another 335i. There was too long a wait to get a new S5. It was something like six months. Took me 2-3 months to get the 335i as BMW had cut back on producing six cylinder engines.

Dougie.

SoYank · 11-23-2009, 01:09 PM

He had to go with a 335. Othewise he'd have to change his username. Welcome back, Dougie. It's good to hear you're still around.

Irnbrukid · 11-23-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dougie335

As stated to the left just got another 335i. There was too long a wait to get a new S5. It was something like six months. Took me 2-3 months to get the 335i as BMW had cut back on producing six cylinder engines.

Dougie.

Yeah i know they have cut back big time, your sig is always the same that why i wasnt sure what you had went for... same again

Did you order a new S5 anyway for the future

bmw330dconv · 11-23-2009, 02:48 PM

what do u think the dealers would give me for my 57 plate E93 manual 28k on the clock, mint condition

I335 · 11-23-2009, 02:51 PM

I suspect they'll give you about 20% less than if you sold it yourself - at least.

Irnbrukid · 11-23-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bmw330dconv

what do u think the dealers would give me for my 57 plate E93 manual 28k on the clock, mint condition

Look at what similar cars are retailing for and take £4k of that.

ss134 · 11-23-2009, 05:55 PM

if you dont cant sell it privately (best option) then ring a few dealers for prices , sometimes the difference between what different dealers offer can be significant.

Palmnuts · 11-23-2009, 06:15 PM

Of the 3 BMW's I've sold, only one was part exchanged - the M3.

The 335i was sold to Sytner who gave a very good price (who eventually had it for sale for just £700 more than they gave me for it) and the M6 was sold to Inchcape who still have it for sale for £1k LESS than they paid me for it (so I got a good price on that one too!)

bmw330dconv · 11-24-2009, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Palmnuts

Of the 3 BMW's I've sold, only one was part exchanged - the M3.

The 335i was sold to Sytner who gave a very good price (who eventually had it for sale for just £700 more than they gave me for it) and the M6 was sold to Inchcape who still have it for sale for £1k LESS than they paid me for it (so I got a good price on that one too!)

which Sytner was this, can you give me their contact details?

willhollin · 11-24-2009, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by bmw330dconv

which Sytner was this, can you give me their contact details?

PM Darren Edwards, Sytner will have buyers who you will be able to speak to.

rogerxp · 11-24-2009, 04:45 AM

Sometimes you can be lucky if a dealer knows someone who is looking for the car you are selling. You'll get a better price as they know they won't be holding onto the car for 'x' months. As I say, you have to be lucky!!!

I tried a load of dealers when trying to shift the 350Z but no one was buying. A couple of dealers said that they were crying out for 350Z R'sters but 'the management' had made a blanket decision to not buy any stock - frustrating to say the least.

I'd only use this option as a last resort but make a few calls as you never know...

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edowen Major 39 Rep 1,194 Posts Drives: E90 330i, 991 GTS, Cayenne S D Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	Yes, but expect to get at least 10% less than by selling it yourself. And put it back to stock first.
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tyler durden Private 6 Rep 74 Posts Drives: E93 330i M Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	yes ofcourse they will buy it from you but at a knock down price. I'm no dealership buyer but my guess would be as follows Take a used car selling for 30K at dealer. You may sell this privately for 27-28k Part ex from dealer you only get 25-26K Straight buy with no pex they may only give you 24-25K
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Irnbrukid Major 45 Rep 1,486 Posts Drives: Imaginary M2 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Yep probably about 4k less than they would retail it for, not a great deal of good used stock around so try a few buyers from different groups see how you get on nothing to loose.
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Dougie335 Private First Class 29 Rep 188 Posts Drives: Audi S5 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	As stated to the left just got another 335i. There was too long a wait to get a new S5. It was something like six months. Took me 2-3 months to get the 335i as BMW had cut back on producing six cylinder engines. Dougie.
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