Can buy cars from local auto auction in Framingham, MA - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Kolyan2k · 05-17-2011, 10:01 AM

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edit: can view our cars at http://BostonCheapCars.com

inter1032 · 05-17-2011, 10:39 AM

any e92 m's?

Kolyan2k · 05-17-2011, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by inter1032

any e92 m's?

not in recent history (6 auctions). auctions are on Fridays, full list of cars is usually on Wednesday-Thursday area. but e92 m3 is not likely to be there by looking at history

nixta325 · 05-17-2011, 01:57 PM

i wanted to get my auction licence but heard i need to own a garage to be aproved is that true?

zeeman335 · 05-17-2011, 02:20 PM

Is this Adesa ? I bought my car from there and am really happy

Kolyan2k · 05-17-2011, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by nixta325

i wanted to get my auction licence but heard i need to own a garage to be aproved is that true?

you need a lot for cars with an office on premises .....which would basically make it a dealership, then you can get your license

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Originally Posted by zeeman335

Is this Adesa ? I bought my car from there and am really happy

yeah its Adesa. its 7 minutes away from where I live. I bought my previous car there too (08 A4). couldn't find my 335i there, manual coupes are rare, my current s2000 is impossible to find at auction too

ska325xi · 05-17-2011, 08:40 PM

how much can you save from buying from auctions?

i want a e36 m3

cyphr · 05-17-2011, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ska325xi

how much can you save from buying from auctions?

i want a e36 m3

me too!

Kolyan2k · 05-17-2011, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ska325xi

how much can you save from buying from auctions?

i want a e36 m3

dont know how much you can save....

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyphr

me too!

THIS FRIDAY: 1 vert 1999 M3 88k miles, black, auto. 2 owners, no accidents on autocheck.com

no price history for Boston for past 6 auctions, other auctions sold them from 6k to 9k. should expect to pay around 8k for it....sometimes you get lucky and pay less, but i wouldnt go without at least $7k-8k in pocket.

jopa489 · 05-17-2011, 10:06 PM

I want an E36 M3 too. Auto is a deal breaker for me, but that 'vert sounds pretty nice.

blueaudi18 · 05-17-2011, 10:23 PM

how can i find the list of cars they have?

cyphr · 05-17-2011, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jopa489

I want an E36 M3 too. Auto is a deal breaker for me, but that 'vert sounds pretty nice.

5sp swap is about $500. Or you could be baller and find a euro 6sp. Might be a good idea since I'm currently cruising around 4k on the highway with the 5sp

But not to get OT, 8k seems like a decent price. Really depends on the maintenance history of the car. Are these available? Are we able to inspect the car before we buy? Hear it run, test drive, etc? Not sure how a car auction works.

cyphr · 05-17-2011, 10:37 PM

Also, any possibility of wrecked cars?

Kolyan2k · 05-18-2011, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueaudi18

how can i find the list of cars they have?

you need dealers login and password to check the list

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyphr

5sp swap is about $500. Or you could be baller and find a euro 6sp. Might be a good idea since I'm currently cruising around 4k on the highway with the 5sp

But not to get OT, 8k seems like a decent price. Really depends on the maintenance history of the car. Are these available? Are we able to inspect the car before we buy? Hear it run, test drive, etc? Not sure how a car auction works.

no maintenance history in auctions (usually thats only available if you by from a person, private party), inspect yeah... i can try to arrange to look at the car day before auction, most of the time you can test drive it, but sometimes the seller hides the key so that people dont. Accident record only available through autocheck.com or carfax.com

the way auction works: big parking lot full of cars, most are open and have keys inside. you come day before or early morning to look at the car you like and test drive it, then when the auction comes for this car, you bid from sellers starting price. sometimes starting price is so high that car does not get sold.

Kolyan2k · 05-18-2011, 08:10 AM

also BMWs come in once a month or something like that from BMW Financial, what I see now is other dealers selling BMWs thats why there are not many....that and its still Wednesday. BMW Financial takes pictures of most cars, other dealers are lazy and some dont have photos. Of course when BMW Financial selling shit lots of BMWs, everyone comes to buy them and therefore prices are a bit higher......this is just my guess.

inter1032 · 05-18-2011, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ska325xi

how much can you save from buying from auctions?

i want a e36 m3

compared to a dealer alot
i saved probably 8k compared to if i got it from an audi dealership

Kolyan2k · 05-18-2011, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jopa489

I want an E36 M3 too. Auto is a deal breaker for me, but that 'vert sounds pretty nice.

have pictures of this m3...here is few. Same car for sale in MA now for $10k (99 m3 with 87k, auto, black) on cars.com

Kolyan2k · 05-18-2011, 03:11 PM

just to note: if you are buying a fresh $20-30k car with low miles, you can expect it to be flawless. when you want high miles old BMW, its not gonna be flawless. This is not a dealership, its a car auction. Dealers buy not so nice cars and clean them up and fix them, then sell to you with mark up. Of course there are exceptions, but if you wanna buy a PERFECT e36 or e46, auction is NOT the place to go

Also sometimes private party cars are cheaper then auction. When I bought my A4, I saw PP car for $22K and it was AUTO, I paid $25k for almost the same car at auction, but it was what I wanted.....it was manual. Auction fee for $25k car was about 400-500 bucks. Dealers mark up for 20-30k car is usually 4-5k

cyphr · 05-18-2011, 05:07 PM

Do I spy with my little eye, a magma interior? Car looks clean. Too clean for what I'm going to need it for though.

ska325xi · 05-18-2011, 09:23 PM

e36m will make a great weekend project or for track..not sure if wife will approve
not a fan of verts
the best place to find a clean one is Cali

blueaudi18 · 05-18-2011, 09:33 PM

i just got a 350z roaster for the summer... my first convertible ever.. just can't wait till the sun actually comes out so i can enjoy it..

Kolyan2k · 05-18-2011, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by blueaudi18

i just got a 350z roaster for the summer... my first convertible ever.. just can't wait till the sun actually comes out so i can enjoy it..

i just got s2000 myself.....i haven't seen such a shitty weather in a long time.......supposed to be raining till Sunday.

05-17-2011, 10:01 AM	#1
Kolyan2k Brigadier General Drives: 2006 S2000 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,501 iTrader: (1)	Can buy cars from local auto auction in Framingham, MA erased edit: can view our cars at http://BostonCheapCars.com Last edited by Kolyan2k; 08-09-2012 at 08:27 AM.
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05-17-2011, 01:57 PM	#4
nixta325 First Lieutenant Drives: LMB 335i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston Posts: 351 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 335i [5.00]	i wanted to get my auction licence but heard i need to own a garage to be aproved is that true? __________________ LeMans Blue 335i e92 Sold: JB 325xi e90

05-17-2011, 02:20 PM	#5
zeeman335 Lieutenant Drives: 2013 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 442 iTrader: (2)	Is this Adesa ? I bought my car from there and am really happy __________________

05-17-2011, 08:40 PM	#7
ska325xi Major General Drives: 325XI Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 6,874 iTrader: (27) Garage List 2006 333 [0.00] 2006 325xi [0.00]	how much can you save from buying from auctions? i want a e36 m3 __________________ RPI Scoops, BMW Perf. Intake + Carbon Filter Removal, BMW Perf. Exhaust, PBX, CF Cowl Covers & Lower Snorkel, Matte Black Grills, Rep Hartge Lip, ///M Spoiler, BBS 219m + RE960pp, CF Wrapped Headlights, LUX 5.0 + Solaris Silvers, Vista DRL, Blacklines, Lic. Plate LED, 3M CF Di-Noc Trims, BMW Perf. Alcantara Steering Wheel + Alcantara Trim, ///M DCT Paddles, BMW Perf. Shift Knob + Boot, ///M Novillo Ebrake Handle + BMW Perf. Boot, ACS Pedals

05-17-2011, 10:06 PM	#10
jopa489 BMW/Detailing Addict Drives: Estoril F30 335i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New England Posts: 6,554 iTrader: (8)	I want an E36 M3 too. Auto is a deal breaker for me, but that 'vert sounds pretty nice. __________________

05-17-2011, 10:39 AM	#2
inter1032 Major Drives: 2013 m3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: boston Posts: 1,125 iTrader: (0)	any e92 m's?

05-17-2011, 10:23 PM	#11
blueaudi18 Colonel Drives: e92 08' 335i , mb sl500 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: boston Posts: 2,464 iTrader: (23)	how can i find the list of cars they have? __________________ POSTED WITH APOLOGIES FOR POOR SPELLING, GRAMMAR AND SENTENCE STRUCTURE Poor Man's M3

05-17-2011, 10:37 PM	#13
cyphr Major Drives: 08 335xi coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 1,186 iTrader: (12)	Also, any possibility of wrecked cars?

05-18-2011, 08:10 AM	#15
Kolyan2k Brigadier General Drives: 2006 S2000 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,501 iTrader: (1)	also BMWs come in once a month or something like that from BMW Financial, what I see now is other dealers selling BMWs thats why there are not many....that and its still Wednesday. BMW Financial takes pictures of most cars, other dealers are lazy and some dont have photos. Of course when BMW Financial selling shit lots of BMWs, everyone comes to buy them and therefore prices are a bit higher......this is just my guess. Last edited by Kolyan2k; 05-18-2011 at 08:15 AM.

05-18-2011, 03:11 PM	#18
Kolyan2k Brigadier General Drives: 2006 S2000 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,501 iTrader: (1)	just to note: if you are buying a fresh $20-30k car with low miles, you can expect it to be flawless. when you want high miles old BMW, its not gonna be flawless. This is not a dealership, its a car auction. Dealers buy not so nice cars and clean them up and fix them, then sell to you with mark up. Of course there are exceptions, but if you wanna buy a PERFECT e36 or e46, auction is NOT the place to go Also sometimes private party cars are cheaper then auction. When I bought my A4, I saw PP car for $22K and it was AUTO, I paid $25k for almost the same car at auction, but it was what I wanted.....it was manual. Auction fee for $25k car was about 400-500 bucks. Dealers mark up for 20-30k car is usually 4-5k Last edited by Kolyan2k; 05-18-2011 at 03:18 PM.

05-18-2011, 05:07 PM	#19
cyphr Major Drives: 08 335xi coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 1,186 iTrader: (12)	Do I spy with my little eye, a magma interior? Car looks clean. Too clean for what I'm going to need it for though.

05-18-2011, 09:23 PM	#20
ska325xi Major General Drives: 325XI Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 6,874 iTrader: (27) Garage List 2006 333 [0.00] 2006 325xi [0.00]	e36m will make a great weekend project or for track..not sure if wife will approve not a fan of verts the best place to find a clean one is Cali __________________ RPI Scoops, BMW Perf. Intake + Carbon Filter Removal, BMW Perf. Exhaust, PBX, CF Cowl Covers & Lower Snorkel, Matte Black Grills, Rep Hartge Lip, ///M Spoiler, BBS 219m + RE960pp, CF Wrapped Headlights, LUX 5.0 + Solaris Silvers, Vista DRL, Blacklines, Lic. Plate LED, 3M CF Di-Noc Trims, BMW Perf. Alcantara Steering Wheel + Alcantara Trim, ///M DCT Paddles, BMW Perf. Shift Knob + Boot, ///M Novillo Ebrake Handle + BMW Perf. Boot, ACS Pedals

05-18-2011, 09:33 PM	#21
blueaudi18 Colonel Drives: e92 08' 335i , mb sl500 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: boston Posts: 2,464 iTrader: (23)	i just got a 350z roaster for the summer... my first convertible ever.. just can't wait till the sun actually comes out so i can enjoy it.. __________________ POSTED WITH APOLOGIES FOR POOR SPELLING, GRAMMAR AND SENTENCE STRUCTURE Poor Man's M3

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